Washington Census Notes
Between 1848 and 1853, Washington Territory was included in
Oregon Territory. See
Oregon
Census Records.
In 1848, Washington Territory was carved from Oregon Territory
and it included present day Idaho. Territorial censuses were taken
at various times between 1857 and 1892. See
Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 at Ancestry.
Federal Washington census records are available to the public for
census years 1860 (Washington Territory),
1870 (Washington Territory), 1880 (Washington Territory), 1900, 1910,
1920 & 1930.
See
1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry.
Indians were enumerated in
special schedules in 1880 &1900 Federal Washington Census records.
There are also various Indian census records recorded 1887-1914.
These census records include the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs census
rolls for Indian tribes within Washington Territory 1885-1889 and
Washington State 1889-1913. Tribes include the Chehalis, Clallam,
Columbia, Moses Band of Columbia, Colville, Georgetown, Humptulips, Hoh,
Hoquiam, Lake, Makah, Montesano, Mukleshoot, Nisqually, Nespelim,
Joseph's BAnd of Nex Perce, Okanogan, Oyehut, Puyallup, Queets,
Quileute, Quinault, San Poil, Satsop, Skallam, Skokomish, Spokane,
Squaxin, and Couer d;Alene. These records are not all inclusive
for all years. Some of these Indian Census Rolls are indexed
online. See
Indian Census Records at the Washington Digital Archives.
1890 Federal
Washington Census Records were destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire.
See A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census,
Bridging the 1890 Census Gap.
1890 Special Veterans and
Widows census schedules did survive and may be used as a census
substitute.
See
1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry.
Washington State Census Records: There are many various early state and
territorial census records for Washington. Many of these are
included in the 1857-1892 Washington State and Territorial Census
Records at Ancestry.
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Auditors with the exception of King, Pierce, Snohomish and Spokane
Counties, where they are held by the
local health jurisdiction. Early vital records are also on
file at the
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