Maine Census Notes
Between 1650 & 1819 Maine was under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. Maine
achieved statehood in 1820. This is an important fact when searching
for Maine ancestors in census records.
An 1837 Special Census for Maine has been located and
most of it is online. This online version is missing a few of the
larger cities. See
1837 Special Maine Census.
Soundex code (phonetic indexes) for Federal Maine census records
are available on microfilm for census years: 1880, 1900 and 1920.
Maine Federal Census records are available to the public for census years: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850. 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930.
Remember in 1790, 1800 and 1810, Maine was included in the Massachusetts
Federal census.
See 1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry.
1890 Federal Census schedules for Maine were completely destroyed by
a 1921 warehouse fire with the exception of the Widows and Veterans schedules.
These schedules are a helpful census substitute for the 1890 time period.
See A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census,
Bridging the 1890 Census Gap and
1800-1890 Maine Census Records at Ancestry.
Maine Census & Voter Lists
Questions In The Census
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.
 Maine
Records
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Maine Census Records &
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1743-1891 Maine Marriage Index
1600s-1900s ME and NH Settlers
1800-1890 Maine Census Records
1850 US Census Search
1890 Census -Veterans Schedules
1900 Census Online
Maine Statewide Databases
Maine Vital Records
Maine Births, deaths and marriages are available from 1923 to the present time
at the Office of Vital Records:
Office of Vital Records
244 Water Street, SHS #11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3181
How to obtain certificates.
Maine Births, deaths and marriages 1892-1922
are available at the Maine State Archives:
Maine State Archives
State House Complex, Station 84
Augusta, ME 04333-0084
Earlier
Maine vital statistic records are kept by
town / city clerks.
They have very complete records in most cities.
Also See
Maine
Marriage Records
Maine
Vital Records
Maine Vital Records Links
Maine Vital Record Databases
1892-2009 Marriage Records Search
1960-2009 Death Records Search
Maine Births & Christenings
Maine Deaths & Burials
Maine Marriages 1771-1907
Maine Vital Records Project
Newspapers & Obituaries
Maine Newspaper Obituaries
Maine
Newspapers
Old Newspaper Index Project of Maine
1815-1985 Historical Newspapers
Maps
Maine County Map
Maine
Historical Maps
Maine History Books Online
1887, The Kennebec Valley by S. H. Whitney
1912 East Somerset County Register
1912 History of Garland,
ME
Related Links
Abenaki
Indian Genealogy
Maine Black Heritage
Maine Census Project
Maine Family History Centers
Maine Genealogy
Maine
Genealogy & History Guide
Maine Genealogy
Societies
Maine History
Museums
Maine Memory Network
Maine USGenWeb
Maine USGenWeb Archives
Maine's
French Communities
State Archives Links
At Ancestry
1800-1890 Maine Census Records
Genealogy Dictionary of NH and Maine
ALL MAINE GENEALOGY DATABASES
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