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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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Minneapolis, MN 55440

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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

1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search

1930 Federal Census - Crews and Vessels Schedules for Minnesota

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Meeker County (formed 1856 from Stearns & Wright)

1860 Federal Census Transcription

1865 State Census Records - Surnames A-J

1865 State Census Records - Surnames K-Z

1865 State Census Transcription

1870 Federal Census Records.  

Surnames starting with: 

[A-B]   [C-E]   [F-H]   [I-L]   [M-N]   [O-Q]   [R-S]   [T-Z]

1875 State Census Transcription NOTE: Files in alphabetical order - look at end of file names for alphabet letters.

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List


Mille Lacs County (formed 1857 from Kanabec)

1910 Federal Census Records - Census files arranged by ED#

1910 Federal Census Index of Bogus Brook Twp.

1910 Federal Census Transcription of Bogus Brook Twp. - Use above 1910 census index.

1910 Federal Census Records of Milaca Township

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1883 Pensioners List


Morrison County (formed 1856 from Benton & Stearns)

1870 Federal Census of Green Prairie, Pierce and Two Rivers Townships

1910 Federal Census Images

1910 Federal Census Search Engine and Census Images

1910 Federal Census Transcription of ED 99, 100 & 101

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1883 Pensioners List

Morrison County Death Index

Upsala Surname Index Search


Mower County (formed 1855 from Fillmore & Freeborn)

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List


Murray County (formed 1857 from Lyon)

Two different sources for the 1870 census of Murray County, MN:

1870 Federal Census Index     1870 Federal Census Transcription

1870 Federal Census Index     1870 Federal Census Transcription

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List


Nicollet County (formed 1853 from unorganized territory)

1857 Territorial Census Records (partial)

1860 Federal Census Records (partial)

1865 State Census Records (partial)

1875 State Census Records (partial)

1920 Federal Census Records of Brighton Township

Other Records

1870-1928 Nocollet County Birth Register (partial)

1883 Pensioners List


Nobles County (formed 1857 from Jackson)

1900 Federal Census Records of Adrian Township

1939 School Census of Kinbrae District

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

1916-1930 School Classes in Brewster

A Tale of One City - A Centennial Booklet for Brewster, MN 1858-1958


Norman County (formed 1881 from Polk)

Township Index for the following census transcriptions

1875 State Census Records of McDonaldsville

1875 State Census Records of Shelly

1875 State Census Records of Wild Rice Pct.

1880 Federal Census Transcription - Files arranged by township.

1885 State Census Transcription - Files arranged by township.

1890 Federal Census Veterans & Widows Schedules - Files arranged by township.

1910 Federal Census Records of Flom Twp. at Norman County GenWeb

1910 Federal Census Records of Flom Twp. at Margit Bakke's Site

1910 Federal Census Records of Wild Rice Children's Home in Flom

Other Records

1871-1981 Death Records Index

1882-1899 Deaths in Flom Township

1883 Pensioners

1899-1930 Residents of Wild Rice Children's Home

1913-1939 Skaurud Funeral Home Index


Olmsted County (formed 1855 from unorganized territory)

1857 Census Transcription - Searchable Index.

1865 State Census Records of Sherman / Haverhill Twp.

1870 State Census Records of Zumbro / Haverhill Twp.

Other Records

1868 Plat Map Index for Haverhill Twp.

1883 Pensioners List

Genealogy Databases at the Olmsted County Historical Society


Otter Tail County (formed 1858 from Cass & Pembina)

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription with notes

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

Genealogy Databases Online at the History Museum of East Otter Tail County


Pembina County (formed before 1850.  Renamed Kittson in 1878)

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 19A-27A

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 27B-32B

1850 Federal Census Images


Pennington County (formed 1910 from Red Lake)

Other Records

1909 & 1911 Plat Maps

1910 City Directory for Thief River Falls

Pioneers of the Thief River Falls area


Pine County (formed 1856 from unorganized land)

1857 Territorial Census Records

1860 Federal Census of Chengwatana Township

1865 State Census Records

1890 Federal Census Transcription of the Veterans and Widows Schedules

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List


Pipestone County (formed 1857 from Murray)

1880 Federal Census Records

1930 Federal Census Index for Holland & Ihlen Villages

1930 Federal Census Transcription of Holland Village / Grange Twp.

1930 Federal Census Transcription of Ihlen Village / Eden Twp.

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

Pipestone County Biographies Index


Polk County (formed 1858 from Indian Lands)

1860 Federal Census Index

1860 Federal Census Records Transcription

1890 Federal Census Transcription of Veterans and Widows Schedules

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

Names Index for "Garfield, The First 100 Years, 1880-1980


Pope County (formed 1862 from Pierce)

1890 Federal Census Transcription of Veterans and Widows Schedules

Other Records

1883 Pensioners List

 

 

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