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West Virginia Census Notes
Census records prior to 1863 (the time of the split of eastern and western Virginia) will be listed in Virginia so be sure to check Virginia Census Finder for earlier census records.
Federal West Virginia Census Records are available to the public for census years: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930. See 1790-1940 US Census Records at Ancestry.
1890 Federal WV Census schedules were destroyed by a 1921 warehouse fire. See A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census, Bridging the 1890 Census Gap.
The 1890 Veterans and Widows Census for West Virginia did survive and is a valuable resource which is often used as a census substitute. See 1890 Veterans Schedules at Ancestry.
West Virginia State Census Records: There are not any known census records enumerated by the state of WV, however there were early censuses taken by the state of Virginia in 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785 & 1786. These early censuses would have included what is today known as West Virginia. See Heads of Families Index created from 1782-1785 Virginia state census records at Ancestry.
For help with county formations before and after the split of Virginia See: Virginia and W. Virginia Counties History.
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350 Capitol St, Room 165
Charleston, WV 25301-3701
Phone: (304) 558-2931
Birth & death records from 1917 to the present are available at the above address.
Earlier birth & death records may be obtained from County Clerks in the individual counties.
Marriage records 1921 to the present are available at the above address.
Earlier marriage records can be obtained from County Clerks at the county level.
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West Virginia
(Part of Virginia State 1788-1863. Statehood 1863.)
Originally part of Virginia, Civil War disputes caused a split in the state when Virginia joined ranks with the Confederacy. Named Kanawha in 1861, the name became West Virginia before statehood in 1863. It must be remembered when searching W. Virginia census records... any census shown in the following indexes that were enumerated before 1863 are actually found in Virginia records.
Statewide West Virginia Census Records Online
1870 Federal Census Index and 1870 Census Images
1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images
1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search
1890 Federal Census Index and Images - Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War
1900 Federal Census Index and 1900 Census Images
1940 Federal Census Index and Images
West Virginia Census and Voter Lists at Ancestry
West Virginia Databases at World Vital Records
West Virginia Statewide Databases of Census Records & Genealogy Records
Other WV Statewide Genealogy Records Used as Census Substitutes
| WV Statewide Revolutionary War Pensioners.
Surnames starting with: |
| [A-B] [C-D] [E-H] [J-M] [N-R] [S-Y] |
WV Census Records Online by County
Barbour County Census Records (formed 1843 from Harrison, Lewis & Randolph)
1850 Federal Census Index by SK Publications
| 1850 Federal Census Index. Surnames starting with: |
| [A-C] [C-H] [H-M] [M-P] [P-S] [S-Z] |
| 1850 Federal Census. Pages: |
| [1A-12A] [12B-24A] [24B-35A] [35B-46A] |
| [46B-57A] [57B-68A] [68B-79B] [80A-90B] |
| [91A-101B] [102A-107B] |
1860 Federal Census with Census Index
1860 Federal Census Index to Images
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
Berkeley County Census Records (formed 1772 from Frederick)
1850 Federal Census Index by SK Publications
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
Other Records
1747-1781 Rent Rolls for Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan County
Revolutionary War Pensioners List
Revolutionary War Pension Statement
Boone County Census Records (formed 1847 from Cabell, Kanawha & Logan)
1850 Federal Census Index by SK Publications
1850 Federal Census Index with Census Transcription
1850 Federal Census Records Transcript Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1860 Federal Census Index Linked to Images
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules
1870 Federal Census Index and Transcript (partial)
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
1890 Federal Census - Veterans and Widows Schecules
1900 Federal census Index Linked to Images
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
Other Records
Braxton County Census Records (formed 1836 from Kanawha, Lewis & Nicholas)
1840 Federal Census Index with Census Transcription
1840 Federal Census Pages 238-251 - Male Statistics
1840 Federal Census Pages 238-251 - Female Statistics
1850 Federal Census Surname Index by SK Publications
1850 Federal Census Index with Census Transcription
| 1850 Federal Census. Pages: |
| [345-367] [368-392] [393-417] [418-442] [443] |
1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule
1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule
1870 Federal Census Index and Transcription (partial)
1880 Federal Census1% Sampling
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
Other Records
Brooke County Census Records (formed 1796 from Ohio)
1810 Federal Census Book Index by SK Publications
1810 Federal Census - Heads of Households
1820 Federal Census Book Index by SK Publications
1830 Federal Census Book Index by SK Publications
1830 Federal Census Index with Census Transcript
1840 Federal Census Book Index by SK Publications
1850 Federal Census Book Index by SK Publications
1850 Federal Census Index with Census Transcript
1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
Other Records
Revolutionary War Pension Statement
Cabell County Census Records (formed 1809 from Kanawha)
1850 Federal Census Index and Transcript of Slave Schedules
1860 Federal Census with linked index
1860 Federal Census Index and Transcript of Slave Schedules
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
1890 Veteran and Widows Census
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts Part 1
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts Part 2
1910 Federal Census Index and Census Transcription for ED 7
1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1930 Federal Census Index and Transcription (partial)
1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
Other Records
Family Group Sheets of Early Residents
1910 City Directory of Huntington
Calhoun County Census Records (formed 1856 from Gilmer)
1860 Federal Census Records Transcription
1860 Federal Census Transcript
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule
1860-1920 Census Records of People of Color
1870 Federal Census Transcript
1880 Federal Census Surnames A-M
1880 Federal Census Surnames N-Z
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
1890 Federal Census - Veterans and Widows Schedules at Genealogy Trails
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
Other Records
1934, 1935, & 1936 Directory of Homeowners
Clay County Census Records (formed 1858 from Braxton & Nicholas)
1860 Federal Census Index and Transcript
1860 Federal Census Records Transcription
1860 Federal Census Pages 1-15
1860 Federal Census Pages 16-30
1860 Federal Census Pages 31-45
1860 Federal Census Slave Schedule
1870 Federal Census Index at Genealogy Trails
1870 Federal Census Index and Transcript
1870 Federal Census Index linked to 1870 Census Images
1870 Federal Census at US GenWeb Census Project
1870 Federal Census at Rootsweb
1870 Federal Census of Buffalo Township Part 1
1870 Federal Census of Buffalo Township Part 2
1870 Federal Census of Henry Township
1870 Federal Census of Pleasant Township
1870 Federal Census of Union Township
1880 Federal Census 1% Sampling
1880 Federal Census at Rootsweb
1900 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1930 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
1940 Federal Census Enumeration Districts
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