New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956
Index and images of New York deaths registered between 1880 and 1956. Images provided by Reclaim the Records.
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New York, State Death Index
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/New_York,_State_Death_Index_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What Is in This Collection?
This collection consist of index & images of the New York State Department of Health index to deaths registered between June 1880 and December 31, 1956. The index does not include deaths for New York City with a few exceptions for Flushing (Queens) and Canarsie (Brooklyn). Deaths for Yonkers, Buffalo and Albany are not included until 1915.
- See also Finding New York State Death Records: Insights from the Experts New York Researcher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society 34 1# (Spring 2023): 5-8. FS Library 974.71 D25n
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in this record:
- Place of death (Country, state, town)
- Date of death (Month, day, year)
- First and last name of deceased
- Certificate number
Collection Content
Sample Image
1892 Death Index
