Washington Census Records

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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1790-1940 Census Records at Ancestry

1802-1902 Washington Marriages

1850 US Census Search

1865-2004 Washington Marriage Records

1890 Census -Veterans Schedules

1900 Census Online 

US Indexed Land Ownership Maps

Washington Databases at World Vital Records

Washington Statewide Databases

 

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Washington Vital Records

Washington Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
Town Center 1

101 Israel Road SE

Tumwater, WA 98501
Info Line: (360) 236-4300
Phone: (360) 236-4313

Mailing Address:

Washington Dept. of Health
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709

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*Public Records Search

Birth & death records from July 1, 1907 to present are held at the Center for Health Statistics at the above address.  

Birth records from January 1, 1921 to present can be ordered through local health jurisdictions.

Earlier birth & death records, all marriage records, divorce records and all land records are on file in each individual county and are held by the County 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 Washington State Archives. 

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Washington Marriage Records

Washington Vital Records

Washington Vital Records Information

Washington Vital Records Links

WA Vital Record Databases

1802-1902 Washington Marriages at Ancestry

1832-1950 County Probate Files in Washington State

1853-1929 County Probate Records

1855-2008 County Marriages in Washington State

1865-2004 Washington Marriage Records at Ancestry

1891-1907 County Deaths in Washington State

1907-1960 Death Certificate Index

Western States Marriage Index

World Vital Records Search

Washington

(Territory 1853.  Statehood 1889.)

Previous to 1853, Washington Territory was included in the Oregon Territory.  The earliest settlers of Washington state came from Canada, Norway, Sweden, Scandinavia, and Russia.

Statewide Washington Census Records Online

1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry

1847-1910 Census Records at the Washington State Digital Archives

1857-1892 Washington State and Territorial Census Records at Ancestry

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

1870 Federal Census Index and 1870 Census Images

1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images

1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

1900 Federal Census Index and 1900 Census Images

Washington Statewide Databases of Census Records & Genealogy Records

Other WA Statewide Genealogy Records Used as Census Substitutes

1850-1982 Naturalizations in Washington State

1856-2009 County Records in Washington State

Washington Postmasters Prior to 1965

Indexes of early settlers of Oregon Territory

Oregon Territory Pioneers and Emigrants

1843 Wagon Train Members on the Oregon Trail

WA Census Records Online by County

Adams County Census Records (formed 1883 from Whitman)

1885 Territorial Census Index and Images

1887 Territorial Census Index and Images

1887 Territorial Census Transcription

1889 Territorial Census Index and Images

1890 Federal Census - Veterans and Widows Schedules

1890 Federal Census - Veterans and Widows Schedules listing Ritzville as the Post Office

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1930 Federal Census Records Transcript for Cunningham

1930 Federal Census Records Transcript for Fletcher

1930 Federal Census Records Transcript for Newland

1930 Federal Census Records Transcript for Paha

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

Asotin County Census Records (formed 1883 from Garfield)

1887 Territorial Census Index and Images

1889 Territorial Census Index and Images

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

Benton County (formed 1905 from Klickitat & Yakima)

1910 Federal Census Records Index

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1910 Federal Census

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

Chehalis County (Original County - Changed 1915 to Grays Harbor.)

1858 Territorial Census

1860 Assessment & Statistical Roll of Chehalis (later known as Gray's Harbor)

1860 Federal Census Index with 1860 Census Transcript

1860 Federal Census Records

1870 Federal Census Index with 1870 Census Transcript

1870 Federal Census Records

1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1870 & 1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedules

1871 Territorial Census

1879 Territorial Census

1880 Federal Census Records

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1881 Territorial Census Records

1882 Territorial Census Records

1885 Territorial Census Records

1887 Territorial Census Records

1889 Territorial Census Records

1892 Territorial Census Records

1894 Territorial Census Records

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

Other Records

Military Records

Chelan County Census Records (formed 1899 from Kititas & Okanogan)

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1900 Federal Census for Culver

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts Part 1

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts Part 2

1930 Federal Census Index (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records (partial)

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

Other Records

Early Settlers

Clallam County (formed 1854 from Jefferson)

1857 Territorial Census Index and Images

1857 Territorial Census Transcription

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Index and 1860 Census Images

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription

1860 Federal Census of Cherbourg

1860 Federal Census of Dungeness

1860 Federal Census of Tatooch Island & Blunts Island

1870 Federal Census Records Index

1870 Federal Census Index and 1870 Census Images

1870 Federal Census Records Transcription

1870 Federal Census Transcript of US Indian Reservation at Neeah Bay

1871 Territorial Census Records

1880 Federal Census of Neah Bay

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule at Genealogy Trails

1883 Territorial Census Records

1885 Territorial Census Records

1887 Territorial Census Records

1889 Territorial Census Records

1899 Census of the Waatch Indians of Neah Bay Agency

1899 Census of the Makahs Indians of Neah Bay Agency

1900 Census of the Hoh Indians of Neah Bay Agency

1900 Census of the Ozette Indians of Neah Bay Agency

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1900 Federal Census Index and Census Transcript

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1910 Federal Census Index and Census Transcript (partial)

1920 Federal Census Index and Census Transcript (partial)

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1930 Federal Census Records (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records for Eden Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Enright Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Freshwater Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Happy Valley Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Hoko Falls Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Lost Mountain Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Quillayute Precinct

1930 Federal Census Records for Van Kuren Precinct

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1940 Federal Census Index (partial)

1940 Federal Census Records (partial)

Other Records

Naturalization Records Index (At Clallam County Genealogical Society)

Pioneer Family Files Index (At Clallam County Genealogical Society)

Clark County Census Records (formed 1844 - Original County.  Previously Vancouver.)

1850 Federal Census Index and 1850 Census Images

1850 Federal Census Index and 1850 Census Transcription

1850 Federal Census Transcription at Genealogy Trails

1850 Federal Census of Clark County, Oregon Territory 

(Includes present day Clark and Cowlitz Counties.)

1857 Territorial Census Records

1860 Federal Census Index and 1860 Census Images

1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1870 Federal Census Index and 1870 Census Images

1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1871 Territorial Census

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1883 Territorial Census

1885 Territorial Census

1885 Census of Inhabitants in Cathlapoodle

1887 Territorial Census

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1930 Federal Census Records for Alpine

1930 Federal Census Records for Dole

1930 Federal Census Records for Hayes

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

Other Records

1885 History of Clarke County, Washington Territory Index

Clark County Biographies

Clark County Surnames (Clark County Genealogical Society)

Columbia County Census Records (formed 1875 from Walla Walla.  Original name was Ping.)

1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule

1883 Territorial Census Records

1885 Territorial Census Records

1887 Territorial Census Records

1889 Territorial Census Records

1892 Territorial Census Records

1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1910 Federal Census Index and 1910 Census Images

1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

1930 Federal Census Records Index (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records Transcription - pages 9A-12B  (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records Transcription - pages 31A-31B  (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records Transcription - pages 35A-35B  (partial)

1930 Federal Census Records Transcription - pages 56A-58A  (partial)

1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts

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