Oregon Births - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected births and delayed births in Oregon. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1952, but records from the years 1868 to 1898 make up the bulk of the collection.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Child’s full name
 * Date and place of child's birth
 * Father's name
 * Mother's maiden name

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The location or date of the event
 * The names of the parents

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records, such as marriages and deaths on the state and county level
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for land and property records
 * Search for probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist.Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Oregon.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Oregon Historical Records Survey, Service Division, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Oregon Portland, Oregon : Oregon Historical Records Survey, 1942

Citing This Collection
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