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New York Census Information

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.

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Allegany County Census Records:

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

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Allegany County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

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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.)

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Cattaraugus County State Census Records:

1835 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records: 1855 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records: 1865 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records: 1875 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records: 1892 Cattaraugus County N.Y. State Census Records:

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Cayuga County Census Records:

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

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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:

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Chenango County Census Records:



Clinton County Census Records:

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

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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.)

Cortland County State Census Records:

1825 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1835 Cortland County, N.Y. State Census Records:

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Delaware County Census Records:

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

Delaware County State Census Records:

1855 Delaware County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1865 Delaware County, N.Y. State Census Records:

Delaware County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

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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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Genesee County Census Records




Greene County Census Records:

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

Greene County State Census Records:

1855 Greene County New York State Census Records 1865 Greene County New York State Census Records 1875 Greene County New York State Census Records 1892 Greene County New York State Census Records 1905 Greene County New York State Census Records 1915 Greene County New York State Census Records 1925 Greene County New York State Census Records

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Hamilton County Census Records:

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

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Herkimer County Census Records




Jefferson County Census Records:

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

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Kings County Census Records:

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

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Lewis County Census Records:

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

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Livingston County Census Records:

(Formed in 1821 from Genesee and Ontario counties, County Seat - Geneseo.)

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Madison County Census Records:

(Formed in 1806 from Chenango, County Seat - Wampsville.)

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1820 Madison County, N.Y. Federal Census Records:

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Monroe County Census Records




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.)

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Niagara County Military Census Records




Oneida County Census Records




Onondaga County Census Records:

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

Onondaga County State Census Records

Onondaga County Military Census Records




Ontario County Census Records:

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

1800 Ontario County New York Census Records

Ontario County Military Census Records

Other Ontario County Census Records




Orange County Census Records:

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

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Orleans County Census Records:

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

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Orleans County Military Census Records




Oswego County Census Records:

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

Oswego County Federal Census Records:

1820 Oswego County, N.Y. Federal Census Records: 1850 Oswego County, N.Y. Federal Census Records:

Oswego County State Census Records:

1855 Oswego County State Census Records: 1865 Oswego County State Census Records: 1892 Oswego County State Census Records: 1905 Oswego County State Census Records: 1925 Oswego County State Census Records:


Otsego County Census Records

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

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Putnam County Census Records:

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

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Queens County Census Records:

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

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Rensselaer County Census Records:

(Formed in 1791 from Albany County, County Seat - Troy.)

Rensselaer County State Census Records:

1855 Rensselaer County, N.Y. State Census Records: 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.)

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St. Lawrence County Census Records:

(Formed in 1802 from Clinton, Herkimer and Montgomery Counties, County Seat - Canton.)

St. Lawrence County Federal Census Records:

1810 St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Federal Census Records:

St. Lawrence County Military Census Records

Saratoga County Census Records:

(Formed in 1791 from Albany County, County Seat - Ballston Spa.)

Saratoga County Military Census Records

Schenectady County Census Records:

(Formed in 1809 from Albany County, County Seat - Schenectady.)

Schenectady County Colonial Census Records

Schenectady County State Census Records: 1835

Schenectady County Military Census Records




Schoharie County New York Census Records




Schuyler County Census Records:

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

Schuyler County State Census Records

1825 Schuyler County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1855 Schuyler County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1865 Schuyler County, N.Y. State Census Records: 1875 Schuyler 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.)

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Sullivan County Census Records:

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

Sullivan County State Census Records: 1855

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Tioga County Census Records:

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

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Tompkins County Census Records:

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

Tompkins County State Census Records:

1825 Tompkins County N.Y. State Census Records: 1892 Tompkins County N.Y. State Census Records:

Tompkins County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

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Ulster County, NY Census Records

Warren County Census Records:

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

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Washington County, NY Census Records

Wayne County Census Records:

(Formed in 1823 from Ontario and Seneca Counties, County Seat - Lyons.)

Wayne County Mortality Schedules and Special Census Returns:

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Westchester County New York Census Records




Wyoming County Census Records




Yates County Census Records




Misc. County Information:


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