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Introduction - New York State Census Records
The U.S. Federal Census is taken every ten years, beginning with 1790. This guide is for New York City and State censuses taken between the federal census years or made separately from the federal census. (For information on Federal Census Records for New York (and other states) see... US Census Records 1790-1930.)
Many of the New York State census records are available on microfilm from the LDS Family History Library and can be ordered at many local Family History Centers. New York State censuses are available for some counties for 1825, 1835, 1845 and 1855, and for most counties for 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915 and 1925. The 1915 and 1925 New York State Censuses are fairly complete. Many New York State Censuses are not indexed, however there are some online indexes being created. Some of these are listed below.
New York County - Manhattan
New York County (Manhattan) is missing from most New York State censuses. However, it is included in the 1855, 1905 (includes the Bronx), 1915 and 1925 state censuses. Also, a nearly complete Manhattan census (the "police census") exists for 1890...
Indexes for New York State Census Records
Many of the New York State Census records are not indexed. Some of the online indexes that have been created are listed below.
- New York State Census Collection
 (requires payment - part of an Ancestry subscription) presently includes...
- 1880 Census (about 27,600 records)
- Rockland County - an alphabetical listing of persons residing in each town in Rockland County [not the same as the 1880 Federal Census]
- 1892 Census (about 364,000 records)
- Broome County
- Chautaugua County
- Essex County
- Herkimer County
- Lewis County
- Orleans County
- Rockland County
- Schoharie County
- Warren County
- Wayne County
- 1905 Census (about 117,000 records)
- Lewis County
- Orleans County
- Schoharie County
- Wayne County
New York State Census Records - Helpful Guidebook
- New York State Censuses & Substitutes This book identifies 448 state census originals for New York's 62 counties, located at 68 different New York repositories, plus transcripts, extracts, and indexes in print. Also includes information about census substitutes such as tax lists, voter registrations, military lists, deed indexes, and more. Click on the title for more information. You might also try your local library.
New York City and State Census Records - Helpful Links & Sources
- New York State Census
includes some microfilm information plus information on earlier New York Colonial censuses
If you are looking for Federal Census Records 1790-1930 see... What Census Records Are Online?
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