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West Virginia Census Information

West Virginia was formed in 1863 from Virginia.

West Virginia Federal Census Records include: 1810, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.

1890 Federal West Virginia Census schedules were destroyed in a 1921 warehouse fire. The 1890 West Virginia Veterans and Widows Census Schedules did survive.

West Virginia Mortality Schedules include: 1870 and 1880. The 1850 and 1860 mortality schedules can be found in Virginia as West Virginia was part of Virginia for these years.

West Virginia State Census Records: No West Virginia State Census Records are known to exist.


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