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December 19, 2008

FamilySearch Update for 19 December 2008: 15 Million New Records Added

FamilySearch added over 15 million new indexed records to its Record Search pilot—all from the 1850 and 1870 U.S. Censuses. The records are linked to the digital images of the originals. The new records can be searched for free at FamilySearch.org (Click Search Records, then Record Search pilot).

 

                             
 

Collection   Name

  		 

Indexed   Records

  		 

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1870 United States Census

  		 

12,137,756

  		 

Added 7 new indexed states   (KY, MN, MO, NY, TN, VA, and WV)

 
 

1850 United States Census   (Population)

  		 

2,027,454

  		 

Added 3 new indexed states   (AL, IN, and MO)

 
 

1850 United States Census   (Slavery)

  		 

869,076

  		 

Added 3 new indexed states   (AL, MO, and SC)

 
 

1850 United States Census   (Mortality)

  		 

37,990

  		 

Added 3 new indexed states   (AL, IN, and LA)

 

 

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