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Oregon Census Notes: In 1842, the first Oregon census was taken of persons living south of the Columbia River in Oregon country. 1845 Oregon Territorial census records were taken for the following counties: Champoic (Now Marion Co.), Clackamas, Clatsop, Tuality (now Washington County), and Yamhill. 1846 Oregon census records exist for Yamhill County. A special 1849 Oregon census, enumerating males over age 21, was taken and still exists. In 1853 Washington Territory was split off from Oregon Territory and there were census enumerations in 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858 and 1859 for large portions of Oregon. Oregon State Census records were taken every 10 years between 1865 and 1905. A handful of the state census survives: 1865 Benton, Columbia, Marion and Umatilla Counties. 1875 Lake, Umatilla and Wasco Counties. 1885 Linn and Umatilla Counties. 1895 Linn, Marion, Morrow and Multnomah Counties. 1905 Baker, Lane, Linn and Marion Counties. Federal Oregon census records are available for census years: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. 1890 Federal census schedules were completely destroyed by fire, however the 1890 Veterans and Widows census did survive and can be a helpful alternative resource. NARA film #595 contains many census enumerations taken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
ON CD ROM Census Records 1850-1880 U.S. Mortality Index 1890 Census -Veterans Schedules Other Genealogy Records Genealogy Software
Oregon Vital Records: 800 NE Oregon Street, Ste 205 PO Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293 Phone: (503) 731-4108 Info Line: (503) 731-4095 Birth & death records 1903-present are on file in the above office. Marriage records 1907-present are on file in the above office. Earlier Marriage records (some as early as 1840's) are on file with County Clerks in the individual counties. Also See: Oregon Vital Records Information OR Newspapers & Obituaries 1815-1985 Historical Newspapers Oregon Maps: Oregon Genealogy Links: Oregon Territory & It's Pioneers Southern Oregon Pioneers Database Oregon History Books Online *1851 History of Oregon by Rev. Gustavus Hines *1889 History Pacific Northwest *A Peculiar Paradise - History of Blacks in Oregon 1788-1940 *Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1911 *Portland, Oregon. It's History and Builders. Pub. 1911. FREE Genealogy Tools Quick Census Search ADVERTISEMENT: Coming up with arts and crafts activities what will teach children and be fun is sometimes challenging. Get information on children activities that will teach kids about us history and other topics here today. |
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Oregon (Territory 1848. Statehood 1859.) Oregon Territory, established in 1848, originally held present day Idaho and Washington along with some parts of Montana and Wyoming. Beginning in 1850, the Oregon Trail running from Independence, Missouri, brought massive wagon trains westward. These early settlers packed up everything they owned, sold what they couldn't take and began the long trek across the prairies and the Rocky Mountains, in search of an opportunity called "FREE LAND". Large parcels of land were given to anyone who would live on and farm the land for four years. People worldwide flocked to Oregon between 1840 and 1850 seeking land and increasing the population rapidly. Many lives were lost on this long and perilous journey. See: 1852 Oregon Trail Deaths. Statewide Oregon Census Records Online:1841-1890 Oregon Census Records at Ancestry 1842 Census Extraction of French Canadians 1845 Territorial Census of Oregon Territory 1850 Statewide Territorial Census Surname Index 1850, 1860 & 1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedules 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images
1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search Oregon Statewide Databases of Census & Genealogy Records Other Statewide Oregon Genealogy Records of Interest 1792-1838 Arrivals in Oregon - A Names Index Oregon State Archives Database Search Engine Baker County (formed 1862 from Wasco)
1870 Federal Census at Baker County GenWeb Site 1880 Federal Census at Baker County GenWeb Site Other Records 1917-1936 Widow Pension Applications Index Benton County (formed 1847 from Polk) 1850 Federal Census Pages 1-20 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project
1860 Federal Census Transcription 1870 Federal Census Surnames A-I 1870 Federal Census Surnames J-R 1870 Federal Census Surnames S-Z Other Records Champoeg County (formed 1843 - Original County. Name changed to Marion.) Clackamas County (formed 1843 - Original County) 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project 1860 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project Clark County (formed 1844. Presently in Washington State.) 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project 1850 Federal Census Index with Transcription Clatsop County (formed 1844 from Twality) 1850 Federal Census at USGenWeb Census Project 1860 Federal Census Records at USGenWeb Census Project 1930 Federal Census Index of John Day Precinct 1930 Federal Census Transcription of John Day Precinct Other Records 1893-1914 Homestead Claims Index Columbia County (formed 1854 from Washington) 1860 Federal Census Records at USGenWeb Census Project 1880 Census of Sauvies Island, Union, & Scappoose Precincts - Houses 1-113 1880 Census of St. Helens Village - Houses 114-152 1880 Census of Oak Point & Deer Island Precincts - Houses 201-252 1880 Census of Rainier - Houses 253-326 1880 Census of Clatskanie & Marshland Precincts - Houses 401-463 1880 Census of Nehalem Precinct - Houses 500-593 Coos County (formed 1853 from Jackson & Umpqua)
1870 Federal Census Transcription with Index
1890 Federal Census Reconstruction Other Records Crook County (formed 1882 from Wasco) 1910 Federal Census Index (partial) 1910 Federal Census Records Transcription (partial)
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