United States, Native American Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | Vital Records |
| Record Group | RG 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Collection years | 1885-1940 |
| Microfilm Publication | M595. Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940.. 692 rolls. |
| National Archives Identifier | 595276 |
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What is in the Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection contains vital (birth and death) records that were added (starting in 1925) to the census rolls. The census was taken yearly by the field agents for various Native American tribes. The vital records were included in National Archives microfilm publication M595 Indian Census Roll, 1885-1940 and are part of Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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What Can This Collection Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
These death records may include:
- The name of the individual
- Date of Death
- Age at death
- Gender
- Tribe
- Cause of death
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
1925 Chippewa Birth Records, Grand Portage, Minnesota
1937 Death Record, Camp Verde Reservation, Arizona
Coverage Table[edit | edit source]
The coverage table will identify those census roll that contained vital record information that has been indexed in this publication.
How Do I Search the Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The name of the person
- The state where the individual or family lived
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Check for additional tribal records
- Learn about tribal customs such as inheritance
- Contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), or an agency associated with the tribe
- Contact Tribal archives and libraries
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- The name of your ancestor may have changed from one Indian name to a different Indian name, consider alternative names
- The name of your ancestor may have changed from an Indian name to a Christian name
- The name of your ancestor may have been abbreviated
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the United States.
- Finding Your United States Indigenous Ancestor
- Starting Native American Research
- Beginning Research of United States Indigenous Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide
- United States Guided Research
- United States Record Finder
- United States Research Tips and Strategies
Related Family History Library Collections[edit | edit source]
- Edward E. Hill, comp. Guide to records in the National Archives of the United States relating to American Indians. Washington, D.C. : United States. Government Printing Office, 1981 FHL 970.1 H551g
- Edward E. Hill. Historical sketches for jurisdictional and subject headings used for the letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80. National Archives microfilm publications; T1105
- Indian census rolls, 1885-1940.
- United States, Native American Indian census records : schedules of a special census of Indians, 1880
Related FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]
- Native American Census Rolls, 1885-1940.
- United States, Native American, Census of the Ute Tribe, 1944
- United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910
- United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970
- Utah, Uintah County, Ute Native American Census, 1910
- Washington, Native American, Census Records, 1880-1952
FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]
- Edward E. Hill, comp. Preliminary inventory of the records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, record group 75. 2 volumes. Washington, D.C. : National Archives & Records Administration, 1965
- American Indians : a select catalog of National Archives microfilm publications.Washington, D.C. : National Archives & Records Administration, 1984
- E. Kay Kirkham. Our Native Americans and their records of genealogical value. 3 volumes. Logan, Utah : Everton Publishers, c1980-1984, 1985
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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