Virginia State and Colonial Census Records Online
The Virginia State Census was conducted: 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786 (all partial).
The 1790 Virginia federal census is missing, therefore several Virginia state censuses were used by the Census Bureau to prepare Heads of Families, At the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Records of the State Enumerations 1782 to 1785 (Washington, D.C., 1908).
Virginia Substitute Census Records:
Virginia 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.
The original Virginia state and colonial census records can be found at:
Virginia State Library and Archives
11th Street at Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219-3491
Statewide Virginia Census Records Available Online:
- 1790 Federal Census of the US at the U. S. Census Bureau
- 1813 Virginia Pension List
- 1820 Virginia Pension List
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Virginia - Eastern District
- 1840 Census of Pensioners, Virginia - Western District
- 1860 Federal Census Search at Footnote.com
- 1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search
- 1930 Federal Census Search at Footnote.com
- Virginia Mortality Schedules
Albemarle County
Charlotte County
Gloucester County
- 1784 Census of Abingdon Parish
- 1784 Census of Kingston Parish
- 1784 Census of Petsworth Parish
- 1784 Census of Ware Parish
Hampshire County
- 1782 STATE OF VIRGINIA ENUMERATIONS HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
- 1784 STATE OF VIRGINIA ENUMERATIONS HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
Jamestown City
- 1624 Colonial Census Jamestown, VA
- 1624 Colonial Census Jamestown City, VA Census with ship arrivals and notes
Other Records:
Pittsylvania County
Prince Edward County
- 1783 Prince Edward County, VA - Census Heads of Household
- 1785 Prince Edward County, VA - Census Heads of Household
Rockingham County
Shenandoah County
- 1735 Shenandoah River Settlers - Shenandoah County, VA
- 1775 Dunmore County, Virginia, residents - Part 1
- 1775 Dunmore County, Virginia, residents - Part 2
Surry County
- 1625 Tappahanna Territory Settlers - Surry Co. VA
- 1782 Census - Surry County, Virginia
- 1784 Census - Surry County, Virginia
Sussex County
Warwick County
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Books of Interest:
- State Census Records, by Ann S. Lainhart
- Map Guide to the U.S. State Censuses, by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide