Oregon Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

Oregon

This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records.

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Oregon,  United States
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Location of Oregon
Record Description
Record Type	Births and Christenings
Collection years	1868-1929
FamilySearch Resources
Oregon Guided Research
Oregon Record Finder
Research Tips and Strategies
Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present
Oregon, United States Genealogy
Oregon History
Oregon Vital Records
Oregon Archives and Libraries
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What is in This Collection?

This collection is an index for the years 1868 to 1929. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of child
• Gender
• Birth date and place
• Christening date and place
• Names of parents

• Race
• Parents' place of birth
• Age of parents
• Death date (if occurring within a few years of birth)

Collection Content

Coverage Table

The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

Locality	Births and Christenings, 1868-1929	Marriages, 1853-1935	Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947
Baker	408	0	0
Benton	284	6,722	0
Clackamas	757	0	0
Clatsop	3,503	13,118	6,227
Columbia	5	2,297	0
Coos	462	0	0
Crook	156	0	0
Deschutes	7	0	0
Douglas	406	1,484	0
Grant	5	2,066	0
Hood River	5	0	0
Jackson	690	0	0
Josephine	120	932	0
Klamath	0	213	0
Lake	111	131	0
Lane	4,754	1,600	837
Linn	2,058	10,144	0
Malheur	13	0	0
Marion	1,246	0	0
Morrow	2,066	2,208	315
Multnomah	4,032	26	0
Oregon	45,198	4,793	21,656
Polk	350	1,272	0
Tillamook	154	0	0
Umatilla	917	0	0
Union	598	10,517	0
Wallowa	117	0	0
Wasco	414	0	0
Washington	507	0	0
Yamhill	910	0	0
Total	70,253	57,523	29,035

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• The name of your ancestor
• The date of birth
• The place of birth

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

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.

What Do I Do Next?

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

• Add any new information to your records
• Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
• Use the information to find other records such as marriage, death, or census records
• Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

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

• Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
• Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
• Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Oregon.

• Oregon Guided Research
• Research Tips and Strategies
• Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection.

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