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Iowa Census Notes: Iowa was part of the Missouri Territory from 1812-1821. Between 1824 and 1834, it was unorganized territory. Iowa was part of the Wisconsin Territory between 1836 and 1838. Iowa Territorial Census Records begin in 1836 and end in 1840. 1847 Sac & Fox Indian Census - a special census enumeration that could prove useful. Iowa state Census records exist for 1846, 1849, 1851, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1859, 1885. 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 and possibly other years. Soundex code indexes for Federal Iowa census records are available on microfilm for census years: 1880, 1900, and 1920. Federal Iowa census records begin in 1840 and continue every 10 years. Census years available to the public include: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. 1890 Federal Census records for Iowa were completely destroyed by fire, including the special Veterans and Widows Census. Learn what questions were asked in each census year and where to find census records online. This new section of Census Finder covers each census year from 1790-1930 and will give you clues and tips to help you learn to locate your ancestors quickly in census records.
ON CD ROM 1850-1880 U.S. Mortality Index
Iowa Vital Records: Iowa Dept. of Public Health Lucas Office Building 321 E. 12th, 4th Floor
Birth, Death and Marriage records at the Iowa Dept. of Public Health begin in 1880. Records prior to 1880 must be obtained from County Clerks at the county level. Parentage is not listed on death records prior to 1904. Prior to 1921, less than 50% of vital events were registered and that percentage decreases the further back in time the event occurred. Also See: Iowa Vital Records Information Iowa Maps: Related Links: Index of Historical Atlas of Iowa Newspapers & Obituaries 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers Quick Census Search FREE Genealogy Tools
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Iowa (Territory: 1838. Statehood: 1846) Dubuque was the first white settlement in what is today known as Iowa. Prior to 1788, the main inhabitants were American Indians. Once treaties had been established with the Indian tribes, settlers began moving in. Most of the original white settlers came from the British Isles, followed later by Scandinavians, Dutch, German, Scottish and Welch. Statewide Iowa Census Records Online:1838-1870 Federal Census of Iowa at Ancestry 1840 Federal Census of Pensioners 1880 Federal Census - Norwegians 1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search Iowa Statewide Databases of Census & Genealogy Records Adair County (formed 1851 from Cass) 1856 State Census Records Transcription 1860 Federal Census Records Transcription at Iowa GenWeb Other Records 1882-83 Gazetteer & Business Directory 1901 "Story of Nevin" Book Online 1915 "History of Adair County" Name Index Adams County (formed 1851 from Taylor) 1856 State Census of Jasper Township 1856 State Census of Quincy Township Other Records 1882-83 Gazetteer & Business Directory Allamakee County (formed 1847 from Clayton) 1850 Federal Census Records Transcription 1850 Federal Census at US GenWeb 1854 State Census with Census Index 1856 State Census With Census Index 1860 Federal Census Records Transcription 1860 Federal Census Index for French Creek and Union City 1860 Federal Census for French Creek 1860 Federal Census for Union City 1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedule 1870 Federal Census Records Transcription 1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedule 1880 Federal Census Index for Hanover Twp. 1880 Federal Census Records for Hanover Twp. 1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule 1885 State Census Records - Surnames A-D 1885 State Census Records - Surnames E-J 1885 State Census Records - Surnames K-O 1885 State Census Records - Surnames P-W Other Records 1975 Phone Directory of New Albin Appanoose County (formed 1843 from Davis) 1850 Federal Census Index by SK Publications 1860 Federal Census Index of French Creek and Union City 1860 Federal Census Records Transcription Other Records 1846-1855 Index to Probate Records 1882-83 Gazetteer & Business Directory of Dalby 1882-83 Gazetteer & Business Directory of Dorchester Audubon County (formed 1851 Black Hawk & Cass) Other Records Bancroft County (1851-1855 See Bancroft / Crocker County History) Belknap County (1874-1874) No known census online for these counties. Submit a census link here. Benton County (formed 1837 from Indian Land Purchase) 1850 Federal Census Surname Index 1850 Federal Census Transcription 1856 State Census Surname Index 1860 Federal Census with Census Index Other Records 1897 Belle Plaine Biographical Directory Black Hawk County (formed 1843 from Delaware) 1850 Federal Census Records Transcription (partial) 1860 Federal Census Index - Large Partial 1860 Federal Census Records - Large Partial 1895 State Census for Cedar Falls 1895 State Census Records for all other Townships Other Records 1882-83 Gazetteer & Business Directory of Enterprise 1882-83 Gazetteer & Business Directory of Washburn Civil War Civil War Soldiers from Black Hawk County Boone County (formed 1846 Polk) Bremer County (formed 1851 from Indian Reserves & Winnebago)
Other Records 1882 Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1883 History of Butler & Bremer Counties, Iowa Name Index 1917 Standard Atlas showing land owners 1927 Farmers Directory for Sumner Township - Surnames A-L 1927 Farmers Directory for Sumner Township - Surnames M-Z 1962 Phone Directory for Readlyn WWII Draft Registration Surnames: A-E, F-L, M-R, S-Z
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