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Oregon Census NotesThe first Oregon census was enumerated in 1842 and included persons in Oregon Territory who lived south of the Columbia River in Oregon Country. 1845 census records for Oregon Territory were enumerated and survived for the following counties: Champoic (now Marion County), Clackamas, Clatsop, Tuality (now Washington County), and Yamhill. 1845-1846 census records for Oregon Territory were enumerated and survived for Tuality County (now Washington County). 1846 census records for Oregon Territory were enumerated and survived for Yamhill County only. A special 1849 Oregon census which only enumerated males over age 21, was taken and survived intact. Washington Territory was carved from Oregon Territory in 1853 and census enumerations were taken for large portions of Oregon Territory in 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858 and 1859. Many of these early Oregon Territorial censes are included in the 1841-1890 Oregon Census Records Collection at Ancestry. Oregon State Census records were enumerated every 10 years between 1865 and 1905. These are sparse and incomplete. The following Oregon State censuses survived: 1865 Benton, Columbia, Marion and Umatilla Counties. 1875 Lake, Umatilla and Wasco Counties. 1885 Linn and Umatilla Counties. 1895 Linn, Marion, Morrow and Multnomah Counties. 1905 Baker, Lane, Linn and Marion Counties. Federal Oregon census records begin with the Oregon Territorial census taken in 1850. A Federal census was conducted every ten years thereafter. The following census years are available to the public:1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930. See 1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry. 1890 Federal census schedules were destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire, however the 1890 Veterans and Widows census survived the fire and may provide a helpful census substitute. See A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census, Bridging the 1890 Census Gap & 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry. NARA film #595 contains many relevant census enumerations taken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Oregon Vital Records 800 NE Oregon Street, Ste 205 PO Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293 Phone: (503) 731-4108 Info Line: (503) 731-4095 Birth & death records 1903-present are on file in the above office. Marriage records 1907-present are on file in the above office. Earlier Marriage records (some as early as 1840's) are on file with County Clerks in the individual counties. Also See Oregon Vital Records Information OR Newspapers & Obituaries 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers Oregon Maps Oregon Genealogy Links Oregon Territory & It's Pioneers Southern Oregon Pioneers Database FREE Genealogy Tools |
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Oregon (Territory 1848. Statehood 1859.) Oregon Territory, established in 1848, originally held present day Idaho and Washington along with some parts of Montana and Wyoming. Beginning in 1850, the Oregon Trail running from Independence, Missouri, brought massive wagon trains westward. These early settlers packed up everything they owned, sold what they couldn't take and began the long trek across the prairies and the Rocky Mountains, in search of an opportunity called "FREE LAND". Large parcels of land were given to anyone who would live on and farm the land for four years. People worldwide flocked to Oregon between 1840 and 1850 seeking land and increasing the population rapidly. Many lives were lost on this long and perilous journey. See: 1792-1838 Arrivals in Oregon & 1852 Oregon Trail Deaths. Statewide Oregon Census Records Online1841-1890 Oregon Census Records at Ancestry 1842 Census of Settlers West of the Rockies 1845 Territorial Census of Oregon Territory 1850 Statewide Territorial Census Surname Index 1850 Federal Census Index at Family Search 1850 Federal Census Images for Oregon Territory 1850, 1860 & 1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedules 1860 Federal Census Index at Family Search 1870 Federal Census Index at Family Search 1870 Federal Census Images for Oregon 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images
1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search 1900 Federal Census Index at Family Search 1900 Federal Census Images of Oregon Territory 1910 Federal Census Index at Family Search 1920 Federal Census Index at Family Search 1930 Federal Census Index at Family Search Oregon Statewide Databases of Census Records & Genealogy Records Other Statewide Oregon Genealogy Records of Interest Oregon State Archives Database Search Engine
Indexes of early settlers of Oregon TerritoryOregon Territory Pioneers and Emigrants 1843 Wagon Train Members on the Oregon Trail OR Census Records Online by CountyBaker County Census Records (formed 1862 from Wasco)
1870 Federal Census at Baker County GenWeb Site 1880 Federal Census at Baker County GenWeb Site Other Records 1917-1936 Widow Pension Applications Index Benton County (formed 1847 from Polk) 1850 Federal Census Pages 1-20 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project
1860 Federal Census Transcription 1870 Federal Census Surnames A-I 1870 Federal Census Surnames J-R 1870 Federal Census Surnames S-Z Other Records Champoeg County Census Records (formed 1843 - Original County. Name changed to Marion.) Clackamas County (formed 1843 - Original County) 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project 1860 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project Clark County Census Records (formed 1844. Presently in Washington State.) 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project 1850 Federal Census Index with Transcription Clatsop County Census Records (formed 1844 from Twality) 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project 1860 Federal Census Records at USGenWeb Census Project 1930 Federal Census Index of John Day Precinct 1930 Federal Census Transcription of John Day Precinct Other Records 1893-1914 Homestead Claims Index Columbia County Census Records (formed 1854 from Washington) 1860 Federal Census Records at USGenWeb Census Project 1880 Census of Sauvies Island, Union, & Scappoose Precincts - Houses 1-113 1880 Census of St. Helens Village - Houses 114-152 1880 Census of Oak Point & Deer Island Precincts - Houses 201-252 1880 Census of Rainier - Houses 253-326 1880 Census of Clatskanie & Marshland Precincts - Houses 401-463 1880 Census of Nehalem Precinct - Houses 500-593 Coos County Census Records (formed 1853 from Jackson & Umpqua)
1870 Federal Census Transcription with Index
1890 Federal Census Reconstruction Other Records Crook County Census Records (formed 1882 from Wasco) 1910 Federal Census Index (partial) 1910 Federal Census Records Transcription (partial)
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