Pennsylvania, Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880

This collection comprises a name index and images of mortality schedules from the state of Pennsylvania,1850-1880. Mortality Schedules were created in conjunction with the United States Federal Census and list persons who died in the year preceding the census.

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Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules- FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection comprises a name index & images of mortality schedules from the state of Pennsylvania,1850-1880. Mortality Schedules were created in conjunction with the United States Federal Census and list persons who died in the year preceding the census and is from National Archives microfilm publication M1838 Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Pennsylvania, 1850-1880: Mortality part of Record Group 29 Records of the Bureau of the of the Census.

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 these records:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Color
  • Marital status
  • Birthplace
  • Birth month
  • Birthplace of mother and father
  • Profession
  • Cause of death
  • Duration of illness
  • Township and county of death

Collection Content

Sample Images

Sample Forms National Archives

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules - Inventory