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South Dakota Census NotesDakota Territory Census Records: What is today known as North Dakota and South Dakota was established in 1861 as Dakota Territory. Territorial census records for Dakota Territory were enumerated in 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1885. These records include all counties in both North Dakota and South Dakota. See 1885 Special Territorial Census of South Dakota at Ancestry. Federal South Dakota Census Records are available to the public for the following census years: 1860 Dakota Territory, 1870 Dakota Territory, 1880 Dakota Territory, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930. See 1790-1930 US Census Records at Ancestry. 1890 Federal South Dakota Census Records were destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire with the exception of one family in Jefferson Township of Union County. The 1890 Veterans and Widows census schedules did survive the fire and are often used as a helpful census substitute for the lost 1890 South Dakota census records. See A Fire Destroyed the 1890 Census & 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry. South Dakota State Census Records: The state of South Dakota took the first state census in 1895 and every decade thereafter. State census years include 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935 & 1945. The 1905 SD state census included land descriptions. This is helpful to the genealogist as these land descriptions can be used to locate Federal land records. See 1895 State Census of South Dakota at Ancestry & 1905-1945 SD State Census at Family Search SD Indian Census Records: There were several early censuses of South Dakota's Indian Reservations. Many of these are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, The National Archives and in the South Dakota State Historical Society. See 1885-1940 US Indian Census Records at Ancestry & National Archives Indian Rolls Information & Guide to American Indian Research in SD.
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South Dakota Census Records & Genealogy Recordsby Subscription 1790-1930 Census Records at Ancestry 1890 Census -Veterans Schedules South Dakota Statewide Databases
South Dakota Vital Records Vital Records Dept. of Health 600 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-2536 Phone: (605) 773-4961 1856-1904 Birth Records Search Births, deaths, marriages and divorces from 1905 to the present are on file at the Dept. of Health. Wills and probates are on file in each county with the Clerk of the Court. Also See South Dakota Vital Records Information South Dakota Vital Records Links SD Maps Newspapers & Obituaries 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers South Dakota Genealogy Census Microfilm Catalogs at NARA South Dakota Genealogy Archives South Dakota Genealogy Project South Dakota Genealogy Societies South Dakota Naturalizations Index SD Native American Records Guide to American Indian Research Myths and Legends of the Sioux South Dakota Books Online Andreas Historical Atlas of Dakota by Edward Elliott Collins 1937. Prairie Tamers of Miner County, SD by O. W. Coursey 1910. US Census Records Mortality Schedules Free Search FREE Genealogy Tools |
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South Dakota (Territory 1861. Statehood 1889) The Dakotas were part of the Louisiana Purchase. Prior to 1820, Dacotah was part of Missouri Territory. At different points in time, the western half was attached to Nebraska Territory, while the eastern half was included in Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin Territories. The area became known as Dakota Territory in 1861. In 1863, the Homestead Act was passed and settlers flooded into the territory. Dakota Territory was split into North and South Dakota in 1887. Statewide South Dakota Census Records Online1790-1930 US Census Records at Ancestry 1860 Dakota Territory Census Interactive Search Engine 1860 Federal Census Images for Dakota Territory 1860 Territorial Census Records Transcription 1870 Federal Census Images for Dakota Territory 1880 Norwegians in Dakota Territory 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images
1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search 1885-1940 US Indian Census Records at Ancestry 1895 State Census of South Dakota at Ancestry 1900 Federal Census Images for South Dakota 1905 State Census Index & Images 1915 State Census Index & Images 1925 State Census Index & Images 1935 State Census Index & Images 1945 State Census Index & Images South Dakota Census & Voter Lists at Ancestry South Dakota Top Databases of Census Records & Genealogy Records Other SD Records South Dakota Database of Land Records SD Census Records Online by CountyArmstrong County (1873-1879 - moved to Hutchinson. Reorganized 1895. Abolished 1952. Portions went to Dewey, Haakon & Ziebach.) No known census online. Submit a census link here. Aurora County (formed 1879 from Brule) 1890 Federal Census Index of Veterans Schedules 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules Other Records Early Homesteaders of Aurora County 1882-1982 Index to White Lake Centennial History - 100 Years of Progress 1890 Census of Veterans and Widows 1905-1980 Index to "Stickney, SD 75th Anniversary Beadle County (formed 1879 from Clark & Spink) 1880 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 29A-32C 1880 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 32D-35A 1880 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 35B-38D 1880 Federal Census Records Transcription - Pages 39A-40D 1890 Federal Census Index of Veterans Schedules 1890 Federal Census Veterans Schedules Other Records 1909 & 1916 Business Directories 1913 & 1942 Phone Directories - files arranged by township Huron College Students 1931-32 Bennett County (formed 1909 from Indian Lands) Other Records Big Sioux (see Minnehaha) No known census online. Submit a census link here. Bon Homme County (formed 1862 from Charles Mix) 1870 Federal Census Records Index 1870 Federal Census Records Transcription 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules 1900 Federal Census Index of Ward 1 1900 Federal Census Records of Ward 1 Other Records Early Homesteaders of Bon Homme County - Surnames A-K Early Homesteaders of Bon Homme County - Surnames L-Z 1861-1961 History of Bon Homme, SD Names Index Boreman County (1873-1909 Abolished. Added to Corson County) Brookings County (formed 1862 - Original County.) 1880-1990 Census Populations of Brookings County by Township 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules Other Records 1897 Atlas - Index of Names from Land Ownership Map Brown County (formed 1879 from Beadle) 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules Other Records 1909 Business Directory for Aberdeen 1909 & 1916 Business Directory (Files of Brown County townships, indexed by surname) Bruguier County (1862-1862) See Brule & Charles Mix. No known census online. Submit a census link here. Brule County (formed 1875 from Old Buffalo) 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules Other Records 1909 & 1916 Business Directory (Files of Brule County townships, indexed by surname) Early Homesteaders in Brule County, SD Buffalo County (formed 1873 - Original County) 1880 Federal Census Records Transcription (partial) 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules Other Records 1909 & 1916 Business Directory (Files of Buffalo County townships, indexed by surname) Burdick County (1883-1889 Moved to Harding) Butte County (formed 1883 from Harding) 1890 Federal Census Images of Veterans Schedules Other Records 1909 & 1916 Business Directory (Files of Butte County townships, indexed by surname)
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