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Vermont, U.S., Death Index, 2008-2019Free | 65,802 |
Vermont, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1778-1840 | 13,873 |
Smocks in the censuses, 1790-1840 | 32 |
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U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 | 4,566,787 |
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947 | 3,655,095 |
Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908 | 3,555,546 |
Vermont, U.S., Marriage Records, 1909-2008 | 3,482,801 |
Vermont, U.S., Birth Records, 1909-2008 | 2,353,880 |
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 | 14,501,913 |
Vermont, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1778-1840 | 13,873 |
Vermont, U.S., Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867 | 4,350 |
Report of the Adjutant & Inspector General of the State of Vermont, 1863-1866 | 1,074 |
Vermont Men in the Revolutionary War | 927 |
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U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)Free | 5,810,303 |
U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, 1904-1944 | 4,355,886 |
Vermont, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1954 | 181,945 |
New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635 | 62,840 |
Web: US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871Free | 29,384 |
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Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current | 244,078,756 |
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New England, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1787-1922 | 374,894 |
Vermont, U.S., City Directories | 41,723 |
Web: US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871Free | 29,384 |
U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records, 1800-1990 | 13,633 |
Gazetteer and business directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884 | 749 |
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Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1749-1999 | 209,860 |
Vermont, U.S., Land Records, Early to 1900 | 169,391 |
Mayflower Deeds and Probates, 1600-1850Free | 18,601 |
Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont. | 718 |
The journal of the Senate of the state of Vermont, October session, 1848 | 650 |
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Gazetteer and business directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884 | 749 |
A biographical dictionary | 520 |
Biographical encyclopaedia of Vermont of the nineteenth century | 449 |
Encyclopedia, Vermont biography | 415 |
Journal of the House of Representatives of the state of Vermont : October session, 1849. | 409 |
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Gazetteer and business directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884 | 749 |
A gazetteer of Vermont | 218 |
An alphabetical atlas, or, Gazetteer of Vermont | 44 |
Early maps of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts | 13 |
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The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 | 300,569 |
New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635 | 62,840 |
Thomas Sanford, the emigrant to New England : ancestry, life, and descendants | 1,700 |
Vermont Men, 1894 | 1,244 |
Foster genealogy : being the record of the posterity of Reginald Foster, an early inhabitant of Ipswich, in New England | 1,084 |
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A genealogical history
Statehood: March 4, 1791
Capital: Montpelier
Largest City: Burlington
Counties: 14
State motto: Freedom And Unity
State nickname: Green Mountain State
Neighboring states: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York
Vermont Capitol, Montpelier, c. 1860
Interesting facts
- In the mid-eighteenth century, both New Hampshire and New York claimed parts of what is now Vermont and began issuing grants to settlers. The land controversy was settled in 1764 in favor of New York, but left many Vermonters uncertain of the validity of their land ownership.
- Vermont's population surged following the American Revolution, growing by 150 percent (133,000 people) between 1790 and 1810. The War of 1812 and the harsh winter of 1816 (widely known as "Eighteen hundred and froze to death") put an end to the steep rise in population. New Englanders also saw opportunities to the west and this also slowed growth.
- In the mid-nineteenth century, Vermont saw an influx of Irish, Italians (many to stone-working industries), and French-Canadians.
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Help and advice
Resources
Vermont Census Research
Federal censuses in Vermont began in 1800 and continued every ten years thereafter. Because Vermont joined the union as the fourteenth state in 1791, it missed the first federal census by one year. The census labeled 1790 was actually taken one year later.
Families which migrated to Vermont from other states may be listed on their home state's 1790 census, and again in Vermont's enumerations one year later, having migrated in the interim. The 1810 and 1820 censuses for some Vermont towns include a tally of such things as the number of yards of material made on the premises and the amount of lumber milled. When using the census records, care should be taken to consider alternate spelling, especially for French Canadians, Italian, and Greek names of new immigrants after 1850.
Vermont Research Resources
The organizations listed below provide information about Vermont history and genealogy. In addition to these state-level resources, many counties and towns maintain important genealogical collections in local libraries, genealogical societies, or historical societies, so check for a local resource when researching.
Vermont Vital Records
Vital record registration in Vermont is recorded at the town level. The vital records are incomplete before mandatory registration began in 1857. However, it is not uncommon to find an entire family recorded as a family group before 1820. In some cases, although the event was recorded in a particular town, it may have actually occurred in another town or state where the family previously resided, and not all events for a family were recorded. Marriages and deaths in the pre 1857 period were less likely to be recorded.
- Vermont Vital Records: Holds records of births, marriage, civil unions, divorces, and deaths for the most recent five years. Records older than five years are held by the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration or by the clerk of the town where the event occurred.
Vermont Research Resources
The organizations listed below provide information about Vermont history and genealogy. In addition to these state-level resources, many counties and towns maintain important genealogical collections in local libraries, genealogical societies, or historical societies, so check for a local resource when researching.
Statewide Research Resources
- Vermont State Archives
- Vermont Historical Association: Some holdings in the extensive collections at the Leahy Library include family histories, cemetery records, published town records, Sanborn maps, and Civil War manuscripts.
- Genealogical Society of Vermont
- Vermont GenWeb
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at Boston: This facility maintains records from Federal agencies and courts in Vermont, including census, military, court, naturalization, and immigration records.
Specialty and Regional Research
- New England Historic Genealogical Society: NEHGS holds a wide range of records on New England states.
- Vermont Folklife Center: Focused on the folk arts and cultural traditions of Vermont and the surrounding area. Resources available in the Archive include images, audio, and interviews.