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Minnesota Census Notes:

Even though there were settlers in what today is called Minnesota by the year 1820, census records are scarce for people who lived in this area of the northwest territory.  In 1830 & 1840, some of the people living in this part of the territory, were enumerated by Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa census takers.  It is a good idea to check those states if you find yourself at a dead end.  In particular, there were many enumerated in St. Croix County, WI and Clayton County, IA.  The first official MN census ordered by the U.S. Government, is the 1849 Minnesota Territorial Census.

Minnesota Federal Census records begin with the 1850 Territorial Census.  Another census was taken in 1857 just prior to statehood.  After that, federal censuses for Minnesota were conducted every 10 years: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.

The 1890 Minnesota Federal Census Records were destroyed by fire with the exception of Rockford Precinct of Wright County.  The 1890 Veterans and Widows schedules did survive the fire and can be used as a census substitute.

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Minnesota State Census Records are available for years 1853, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895 and 1905.

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717 Delaware Street, SE

P.O. Box 9441

Minneapolis, MN 55440

Phone: (612) 676-5121

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(Territory 1849.  Statehood: 1858)


Statewide Minnesota Census Records Online:

1835-1890 Minnesota Census at Ancestry

1849 Minnesota Territorial Census Records

1850 Territorial Census Index linked to Census Images

1850 Federal Census Images - Statewide

1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images

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1930 Federal Census - Crews and Vessels Schedules for Minnesota

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Swift County (formed 1870 from Chippewa & unorganized land)

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1883 Pensioners List

1902, 1907, 1912 & 1931 Plat Map Transcriptions for Dublin Twp.


Todd County (formed 1855 from Stearns)

1870 Federal Census Index - Surnames A-H

1870 Federal Census Index - Surnames I-P

1870 Federal Census Index - Surnames R-Z

1890 Federal Census Transcription of Veterans and Widows Schedules (partial)

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1883 Pensioners List

Original Land Patent Records of Todd County - Files arranged by township.


Toombs County (formed 1858, renamed Andy Johnson County in 1862, changed to Wilkins in 1868.)


Traverse County (formed 1862 from Toombs)

1890 Federal Census Transcription of Veterans and Widows Schedules

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1883 Pensioners List


Wabasha County (formed 1849 - Original County)

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Records

1850 Federal Census Images

1860 Federal Census Index.

Surnames starting with: 

[A-B]   [C-E]   [F-I]   [J-L]   [M-Q]   [R-S]   [T-Z]
1860 Federal Census Transcription - Use with above census index.

1900 Federal Census Index for Chester Twp.

1900 Federal Census Records of Chester Twp - Pages 1A-3B

1900 Federal Census Records of Chester Twp - Pages 4A-6B

1900 Federal Census Records of Chester Twp - Pages 7A-9B

1900 Federal Census Transcription (partial)

1910 Federal Census Index of Mt. Pleasant Township

1910 Federal Census Images of Mt. Pleasant Township

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1883 Pensioners List

1884 & 1920 History of Wabasha County Names Index with Biographies


Wadena County (formed 1858 from Cass & Todd)

1885 State Census Records of Shell River Pct.

1890 Federal Census Transcription of Veterans and Widows Schedules

1895 State Census Records of Blueberry Twp.

1895 State Census Records of Hunter Twp.

1895 State Census Records of Menahga Twp.

1895 State Census Records of Shell River Twp.

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1880-1910 Birth Records Index

1880-1994 Death Records Index

1883 Pensioners List


Wahnata County (Dissolved after 1850)

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription

1850 Federal Census Index with Transcription at USGenWeb Census Project

1850 Federal Census Images


Waseca County (formed 1857 from Steele)

1850 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Surname Index

1860 Federal Census Images

1900 Federal Census Records Index for Vivian Twp.

1900 Federal Census Records Transcription for Vivian Twp.

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

Names Index to History Book: Child's History of Waseca

Waseca County Death Records Index - Arranged alphabetically with instructions on how to order the certificates from the Waseca Historical Society.


Washington County (formed 1849 - Original County)

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Transcription

1850 Federal Census Images

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1870-1910 Birth Records Index

1883 Pensioners List

Early Settlers of Washington County, MN


Watonwan County (formed 1860 from Brown)

1880 Federal Census Pages: 430B-433B   434A-437B   438A-439B

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List


White Earth Indian Reservation

White Earth Indian Reservation Records


Wilkin County (formed 1858 from Cass, Johnson & Toombs)

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription

1890 Federal Census Transcription of Veterans and Widows Schedules

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

1903 Plat Book Names


Winona County (formed 1854 from unorganized territory)

1870 Federal Census Records of Dresbach

1930 Federal Census of Hart Township

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

Polish Settlers and Immigrants in Winona County


Wright County (formed 1855 from Hennepin)

1857 State Census Transcription.  

Surnames starting with: 

[A-D]   [E-L]   [M-R]   [S-Z]

1860 Federal Census Records  - Files arranged by township.

1865 State Census Records - Files arranged alphabetically.

1870 Federal Census Records - Files arranged by township.

1875 State Census Records of Albion

1880 Federal Census Records of Franklin Twp.

1880 Federal Census Records of Woodland Twp.

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List


Yellow Medicine (formed 1871 from Redwood)

Other Records

1872 Personal Property Tax List

1883 Pensioners List

1888 Methodist Church Records for Canby, MN and Gary, SD

1892-1913 Graduates of Granite Falls High School

1897-1913 Graduates of Canby High School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minnesota Census Finder Counties

Aitkin-Clearwater
Cook-Itasca
Jackson-McLeod
Meeker-Pope
Ramsey-St. Louis
Swift-Yellow Medicine

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