Maryland Census Records

A Colonial census was taken in Maryland in 1776. See 1776 Maryland Colonial Census at Ancestry.

1776 & 1778 Special censuses of Maryland.  Maryland was enumerated by the Federal government in 1776 and 1778. See Census Search at the Maryland State Archives.

Soundex code (phonetic indexes) for Federal Maryland census records are available on microfilm for the following census years: 1880, 1900 and 1920.

Maryland Federal census records are available to the public for census years: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.  Note: The following Federal census schedules are missing for Maryland: 1790 Allegany, Calvert and Somerset Counties & 1800 Baltimore County (outside of the city). See 1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry.

1890 Maryland Federal Census schedules were lost in a 1921 warehouse fire, however the 1890 Veterans and Widows census survived and may be of help as a census substitute. See A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census, Bridging the 1890 Census Gap and See 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry.

Maryland 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.

Maryland Records

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Maryland Genealogy Forum

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RootsWeb Maryland Mailing Lists Browse a list of Maryland Mailing Lists you may join.  Rootsweb Genealogy mailing lists are a great way to connect with people researching in the same area as your ancestors lived.

Maryland Vital Records

Division of Vital Records
6550 Reisterstown Rd.

Reisterstown Road Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21215
Baltimore local call: (410) 764-3038
MD Vital Records Info: (800) 832-3277

Birth and death records from 1969 to the present are available at the Maryland Division of Vital Records above.

Genealogical vital records must be obtained from The Maryland State Archives.  They hold birth and death records from 1898 to 1968.

Marriage & Divorce records begin in 1951 and are on file at the county level with the Clerk of Court.

Also See

Maryland Marriage Records

Maryland Vital Records

Maryland Vital Records Information

Maryland Vital Records Links

MD Newspapers & Obituaries

 Maryland Newspaper Obituaries

 Maryland Newspapers

 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers

Maps

Maryland County Map

Maryland Historical Maps

Maryland Genealogy Links