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Federal, State, Colonial and Military Census Records

The New York Federal Census Records was completed for the following years: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1890 New York Federal Census Records were destroyed in a fire with the exception of Suffolk and Westchester Counties, (both partial). The The 1890 Veterans and Widows census records schedules for New York did survive the fire and are available for genealogical research. The 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Federal Census Records also includes mortality schedules in the census which records the deaths for the year.

The New York State Population Census was conducted for the following years: 1808, 1814 and 1822, not all counties completed the census.

The New York State Census was completed for the following years: 1825 (all partial), 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, and 1925. The original records for the State's pre-1915 census are kept at the county level. You may contact the county clerk's office to ascertain their availability and location. Original manuscripts of the 1915 and 1925 census records are maintained by the State Archives. The 1865 and 1875 New York State Census also includes mortality schedules in the census which records the marriages and deaths for the year.

New York State Census Substitutes:

New York Tax Valuation Lists are one of the most valuable, and most often neglected sources of genealogical information and prove to be a great census substitute. They usually divulge the names of heads of households and other males aged 16 or over and can be used to prove parentage when no other records are available. Tax lists place individuals in a particular place at a particular time and indicate the type and amount of property owned. See The Beginner's Guide to Using Tax Lists.

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Statewide New York State Census Records Online


Albany County Census Records:

Albany County was formed in 1683, is an original county, County Seat - Albany.

Albany County Federal Census Records:

Albany County Colonial Census Records:

Albany County Military Census Records:


Allegany County Census Records:

Allegany County was formed in 1806 from Genesee, County Seat - Belmont.

Allegany County Federal Census Records:

Allegany County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

Allegany County Military Census Records:


Bronx County Census Records:

Bronx County was formed in 1914 from New York, County Seat - Bronx.


Broome County Census Records:


Cattaraugus County Census Records:

(Formed in 1808 from Genesee, County Seat - Little Valley.)

Cattaraugus County Federal Census Records:

Cattaraugus County State Census Records: 1875 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records: 1892 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records: Cattaraugus County Military Census Records:


Cayuga County Census Records:

(Formed in 1799 from Onondaga, County Seat - Auburn.)

Cayuga County State Census Records:

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Chautauqua County Census Records:


Chemung County Census Records:

(Formed in 1836 from Tioga, County Seat - Elmira.)

Chemung County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

Chemung County Military Census Records:


Chenango County Census Records:

(Formed in 1798 from Herkimer, Tioga Counties, County Seat - Norwich.)

1810 Chenango County, N.Y. Federal Census Records:

1820 Chenango County, N.Y. Federal Census Records: Chenango County Military Census Records:


Clinton County Census Records:

(Formed in 1788 from Washington, County Seat - Plattsburgh.)

Clinton County State Census Records:

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Columbia County Census Records:

(Formed in 1786 from Albany, County Seat - Hudson.)

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Cortland County Census Records:

(Formed in 1808 from Onondaga, County Seat - Cortland.)

1825 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records:

1835 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records: Cortland County, N.Y. Military Census Records: Other Cortland County Records:


Delaware County Census Records:

(Formed in 1797 from Ulster, Otsego Counties, County Seat - Delhi.)

Delaware County State Census Records:

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Dutchess County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an original county, County Seat - Poughkeepsie.)

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Erie County Census Records:

(Formed in 1821 from Niagara, County Seat - Buffalo.)

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Essex County Census Records:

(Formed in 1799 from Clinton, County Seat - Elizabethtown.)

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Franklin County Census Records:

(Formed in 1808 from Clinton, County Seat - Malone.)

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Fulton County Census Records:

Fulton County was formed in 1838 from Montgomery, County Seat - Johnstown.

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Fulton County Military Census Records: Other Fulton County Records:


Genesee County Census Records:

(Formed in 1802 from Ontario, County Seat - Batavia.)

Genesee County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

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Greene County Census Records:

(Formed in 1800 from Ulster and Albany Counties, County Seat - Catskill.)

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Hamilton County Census Records:

(Formed in 1816 from Montgomery, County Seat - Lake Pleasant.)

Hamilton County State Census Records:

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Herkimer County Census Records:

(Formed in 1791 from Montgomery, County Seat - Herkimer.) Herkimer County State Census Records: Herkimer County Military Census Records: Other Herkimer County Genealogy Records:


Jefferson County Census Records:

(Formed in 1805 from Oneida, County Seat - Watertown.)

Jefferson County State Census Records:

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Kings County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an Original county, County Seat - Brooklyn.)

Kings County State Census Records:

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Lewis County Census Records:

(Formed in 1805 from Oneida, County Seat - Lowville.) Lewis County Military Census Records:


Livingston County Census Records:

(Formed in 1821 from Genesee and Ontario counties, County Seat - Geneseo.) Livingston County Military Census Records:


Madison County Census Records:

(Formed in 1806 from Chenango, County Seat - Wampsville.) Madison County Military Census Records:


Monroe County Census Records:

(Formed in 1821 from Genesee and Ontario Counties, County Seat - Rochester.)

Monroe County Mortality Schedules:

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Montgomery County Census Records:


Nassau County Census Records:

(Formed in 1899 from Queens, County Seat - Mineola.)

New York City Census Records (Manhattan):

(Formed in 1683 is an Original county, County Seat - New York City.)

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Niagara County Census Records:

(Formed in 1808 from Genesee, County Seat - Lockport.) Substitute Census Records


Oneida County Census Records:


Onondaga County Census Records:

(Formed in 1794 from Herkimer, County Seat - Syracuse.) Substitute Census Records


Ontario County Census Records:

(Formed in 1789 from Montgomery, County Seat - Canandaigua.) Substitute Census Records


Orange County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an Original county, County Seat - Goshen.)

Orange County Colonial Census Records:

Orange County State Census Records: Orange County Military Census Records:


Orleans County Census Records:

(Formed in 1824 from Genesee, County Seat - Albion.) Substitute Census Records


Oswego County Census Records:

(Formed in 1816 from Oneida and Onondaga Counties, County Seat - Oswego, Pulaski.)


Otsego County Census Records

(Formed in 1791 from Montgomery, County Seat - Cooperstown.)

Otsego County State Census Records:

Otsego County Military Census Records:


Putnam County Census Records:

(Formed in 1812 from Dutchess, County Seat - Carmel.)

Putnam County State Census Records:

Putnam County Military Census Records:


Queens County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an original county, County Seat - Jamaica.)

Queens County State Census Records:

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Rensselaer County Census Records:

(Formed in 1791 from Albany County, County Seat - Troy.) Rensselaer County Military Census Records


Richmond County (Staten Island) Census Records:

Formed in 1683, is an original county, County Seat - St. George.)

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Rockland County Census Records:

(Formed in 1798 from Orange, County Seat - New City.)

Rockland County State Census Records:

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St. Lawrence County Census Records:

(Formed in 1802 from Clinton, Herkimer and Montgomery Counties, County Seat - Canton.) St. Lawrence County Military Census Records


Saratoga County Census Records:

(Formed in 1791 from Albany County, County Seat - Ballston Spa.)
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Schenectady County Census Records:

(Formed in 1809 from Albany County, County Seat - Schenectady.) St. Lawrence County Military Census Records


Schoharie County Census Records:

(Formed in 1795 from Albany and Ostego counties, County Seat - Schoharie.)
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Schuyler County Census Records:

(Formed in 1854 from Tompkins, Steuben and Chemung counties, County Seat - Watkins Glen.)

1825 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records:

1855 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1865 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1875 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records:


Seneca County Census Records:

(Formed in 1804 from Cayuga, County Seat - Ovid, Waterloo.) Seneca County Military Census Records


Steuben County Census Records:


Suffolk County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an Original county, County Seat - Riverhead.)

Suffolk County Colonial Census Records:

Suffolk County Military Census Records:


Sullivan County Census Records:

(Formed in 1809 from Ulster, County Seat - Monticello.)

Sullivan County Military Census Records:


Tioga County Census Records:

(Formed in 1791 from Montgomery, County Seat - Owego.)

Tioga County State Census Records:

Steuben County Military Census Records:


Tompkins County Census Records:

(Formed in 1817 from Cayuga and Seneca Counties, County Seat -Ithaca.)

Tompkins County State Census Records:

Tompkins County Military Census Records:


Ulster County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an Original county, County Seat - Kingston.)

Ulster County Colonial Census Records:

1905 Ulster County State Census Records: 1925 Ulster County State Census Records: Ulster County Military Census Records:


Warren County Census Records:

(Formed in 1813 from Washington, County Seat - Lake George.)

Warren County Colonial Census Records:

Warren County Military Census Records:


Washington County Census Records:

(Formed in 1772 from Albany County, County Seat - Hudson Falls.) Washington County State Census Records: Washington County Military Census Records:


Wayne County Census Records:

(Formed in 1823 from Ontario and Seneca Counties, County Seat - Lyons.) Wayne County State Census Records: Wayne County Military Census Records:


Westchester County Census Records:

(Formed in 1683, is an Original county, County Seat - White Plains.)

Westchester County Federal Census Records:

Westchester County State Census Records: Westchester County Colonial Census Records: Westchester County Military Census Records:


Wyoming County Census Records:

(Formed in 1841 from Genesee, County Seat - Warsaw.)


Yates County Census Records:

(Formed in 1823 from Ontario and Steuben Counties, County Seat - Penn Yan.)

Yates County State Census Records:

Yates County Military Census Records:


Misc. County Information:


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