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Iowa Census NotesIowa was officially part of Missouri Territory from 1812-1821. Between 1824 and 1834 it was considered to be unorganized Territory and between 1836 and 1838, it was part of Wisconsin Territory. In 1838, the area became The Territory of Iowa and finally achieved statehood in 1846. These facts can come into play when searching for ancestors in census records. See 1838-1870 Iowa Census Records at Ancestry. 1847 Sac & Fox Indian Census. These census rolls are special enumerations. These might prove helpful if your ancestor is of Native American heritage or lived with Native Americans. These are available for years 1836-1840 and 1847. See Sac & Fox Rolls at NARA. The 1836 census of Dubuque and Des Moines Counties is the first census taken after the area became Iowa Territory. See 1836 Iowa Census Records at Ancestry. Iowa State Census records have survived for 1841, 1844, 1846, 1847, 1849, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1856, 1859, 1862, 1867, 1869, 1881, 1885, 1889, 1895, 1905, 1915, and 1925 which was the last Iowa State Census taken. The 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915 and 1925 Iowa state censuses enumerated all counties, however earlier censuses were spotty, incomplete or offered only statistical information. See 1836-1925 Iowa State Census Records Collection at Ancestry and for more about Iowa State Census Records See Iowa State Census Information. 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 enumerations were taken ever 10 years thereafter. Census years available to the public include: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. See 1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry. 1890 Federal Iowa Census records including the special Veterans and Widows Census were completely destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire. See A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census & Bridging the 1890 Census Gap, Learn what questions were asked in each census year and where to find census records online. This section of Census Finder covers each census year from 1790-1940 and will give you clues and tips to help you learn to locate your ancestors quickly in census records.
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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 Vital Record Databases 1830-1950 Iowa Christenings & Births 1850-1890 Iowa Deaths & Burials 1880-1935 IA County Birth Records Iowa Maps Related Links Index of Historical Atlas of Iowa Iowa Genealogy & History Guide At Ancestry: Newspapers & Obituaries 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers Ancestry Obituaries Search Engine
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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 Online1836-1925 Iowa State Census Records Collection at Ancestry 1838-1870 Census of Iowa at Ancestry 1840 Federal Census of Pensioners 1850 Federal Census Index and 1850 Census Images 1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule Index & Images 1870 Federal Census Index and 1870 Census Images 1870 Federal Census Images for Iowa 1880 Federal Census - Norwegians 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images 1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search 1885 State Census Index Search 1900 Federal Census Index and 1900 Census Images Iowa Census & Voter Lists Searchable at Ancestry
Iowa Statewide Databases of Census Records & Genealogy Records
Other IA Statewide Genealogy Records Used as Census Substitutes
IA Census Records Online by CountyAdair 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 1951 Index to Plat Book and Farmers Directory
Audubon County (formed 1851 Black Hawk & Cass) 1856 State Census of Audubon County Other Records Early Settlement and Timeline of Audubon County, IA
Bancroft County (1851-1855 See Bancroft / Crocker County History) No known census online for this county. Submit census links for inclusion in Census Finder's Directory. Belknap County (1874-1874) No known census online for this county. Submit census links for inclusion in Census Finder's Directory. 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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