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South Carolina Census Notes: 

Federal South Carolina census records are available to the public for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.

1890 Federal South Carolina census records were destroyed by a warehouse fire in 1921, however the special schedule for Veterans and Widows did survive the fire and can be used as a census substitute.

South Carolina State Census Records:

State census Enumerations were taken in 1829, 1839, 1868, 1869 and 1875.  

Surviving SC state census records:

1829: Fairfield & Laurens Districts.

1839: Kershaw & Chesterfield Districts.

1869: All counties with the exception of Kershaw, Oconee & Spartanburg.

1875: Clarendon, Newberry & Marlboro counties are complete.  Partial 1875 state census records are available for Abbeville, Beaufort, Fairfield, Lancaster & Sumter counties.

See: Census Info at SC Archives

If searching in Berkeley County, be aware it is not the original county.  The early Berkeley District was discontinued.

The discontinuance and reorganizing of districts can make South Carolina census records research confusing.  Refer often to the county and district formation data.  Early maps are helpful.  

See: Early Evolution of SC Districts and Counties

1800 South Carolina Federal Census Records: Portions of Richland County schedules are missing.

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1607-1789 Census Index, Colonial America

1870 NC & SC Census Records

1900 Census is Online  

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AL, GA, SC 1641-1944 Marriages

 

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Columbia, SC 29201

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Birth & Death records from 1915 to present are kept at the above address.

Marriage records 1911 to the present are on file in the Probate Judge's office at the county level.

Charleston Birth records begin in 1877 and are available at the City Health Dept.

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South Carolina

(Statehood 1788)


Statewide South Carolina Census Records Online:

  1716-1783 Early South Carolina Colonists

  1770 Tryon County, NC (contains many residents in present day SC boundaries)

  1779 Census of the 96th District

  1779 Jury Lists of the 96th District - A census substitute

  1781 Residents of Unknown Counties of SC

  1790 Federal Census Images Statewide

  1790 Federal Census of the US at the U. S. Census Bureau

  1835 Federal Pension List - Statewide

  1840 Federal Census Pensioners Statewide Surnames A-L

  1840 Federal Census Pensioners Statewide Surnames M-Z

  1865 Federal Pensioners Statewide

  1870 Federal Census Mortality Schedule Statewide

  1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images

  1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search

  South Carolina Databases of Census & Genealogy Records

  Search South Carolina Census Records at Ancestry


Craven County OLD (created 1683 but discontinued 1769.)

NOTE:  Records for Old Craven County are on file in Charleston.

1790 Federal Census of St. James Santee Parish

1790 Federal Census of St. Stephens Parish


Darlington County (created 1798 from Cheraws District)

1800 Federal Census Index

1800 Federal Census Images

1810 Federal Census Index

1810 Federal Census Images

1820 Federal Census Index

1820 Federal Census Images

1830 Federal Census Index

1830 Federal Census Images

1860 Federal Census Images

Other Records

Military Records


Dillon County (created 1910 from Marion)

Other Records

1757 Petition - in area which is now in Dillon County


Dorchester County (created 1897 from Berkeley & Colleton)

1725 Census for St. George's Parish

1790 Federal Census Records of St. George Parish & Beech Hill


Edgefield County (created 1785 from District 96)

1790 Federal Census Images

1790 Federal Census Records

1820 Federal Census Images

1850 Federal Census Surname Index by SK Publications

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription & Index


Fairfield County (created 1798 from Camden District)

1800 Federal Census Index Pages 191-203

1800 Federal Census Index Pages 204-215

1800 Federal Census Index Pages 216-227

1800 Federal Census Index Pages 228-241

1800 Federal Census Images

1810 Federal Census Index

1810 Federal Census Images

1820 Federal Census Images

1820 Federal Census Records Transcription

1850 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Records Transcription and Index

1860 Federal Census Index Surnames starting with:
[A]     [B]     [C]     [D-E]     [F]     [G]     [H-I]     [J-K]     [L]     [M]     [N-Q]
[R]     [S]     [T-V]     [W-X]     [Y-Z]

1860 Federal Census Records

1870 Federal Census Index. Surnames starting with:
[A-B]     [C-E]     [F-J]     [K-M]     [N-R]     [S-Z]

1870 Federal Census Records (partial)


Florence County (created 1888 from Clarendon, Darlington, Marion & Williamsburg)

No known census online.  Submit a census link.


Georgetown County (created 1769 - Original District)

1790 Federal Census Images

1790 Federal Census Records Transcription

1800 Federal Census Images

1800 Federal Census Records Transcription

1830 Federal Census Records. Surnames starting with:

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

V

W

Y

1840 Federal Census Records. Surnames starting with:

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

V

W

Y

1870 Federal Census Records

Other Records

Old Account Ledger Name List

Early Land Deeds

1788-1800 Account Book Names

1787 Tax List of Prince George Parish

1825 Tax List of Prince George Parish

1825 Tax List of All Saints Parish


Granville County OLD (Name was Carteret from 1683 - 1700)

NOTE:  Records for Old Granville County are on file in Charleston.

No known census online.  Submit a census link.


Greenville County (created 1798 from Washington District)

1790 Federal Census Images

1790 Federal Census Records
1800 Federal Census Records

1810 Federal Census Index
1810 Federal Census Records
1820 Federal Census Records

1830 Federal Census Index
1830 Federal Census Records

1840 Federal Census Index
1840 Federal Census Records

1850 Federal Census Index
1850 Federal Census Records

Other Records

1756 Muster Roll


Greenwood County (created 1897 from Abbeville & Edgefield)

No known census online.  Submit a census link.


Hampton County (created 1878 from Beaufort)

Other Records

Early Settlers

Rare Deeds & Plats

Pension Rolls


Horry County (created 1802 from Georgetown District)

1800 Federal Census Records - Annotated (Georgetown Census which is now Horry County.)

1830 Federal Census Records

1880 Federal Census of Gallivant's Ferry Township

1880 Federal Census of Dog Bluff Township

1920 Federal Census Records - Simpson Township Sheets 8&9 

Other Records

1896 Members of Mt. Ariel Freewill Baptist Church


Jasper County (created 1912 from Beaufort & Hampton)

Other Records

Early Settlers

Civil War Property Seizures


Kershaw County (created 1798 from Camden District)

1800 Federal Census Index

1800 Federal Census Records

1850 Federal Census Index


Kingston County (Created prior to 1800.  Absorbed 1800 by Georgetown Dist. and later reformed as Horry District in 1801.

1800 Federal Census Images


Lancaster County (created 1798 from Camden District)

1790 Federal Census Images

1790 Federal Census Records

1800 Federal Census Index

1800 Federal Census Images

1800 Federal Census Transcription

1810 Federal Census Index

1810 Federal Census Images

1830 Federal Census Index

1840 Federal Census Index

1850 Federal Census Index


Laurens County (created 1785 from District 96)

1790 Federal Census Images

1800 Federal Census Images

1810 Federal Census Images

1820 Federal Census Images

Other Records

1772-1820 Quakers Meeting List

Civil War Databases


Lee County (created 1902 from Darlington, Kershaw & Sumter)

No known census online.  Submit a census link.


Lexington County (created 1804 from Orangeburg District)

No known census online.  Submit a census link.


Liberty County

No known census online.  Submit a census link.

 

 

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