Connecticut, Military Census Questionnaires, 1917
The Connecticut “Military Census” was taken in 1917 at the direction of the General Assembly in an effort to assess the states available men and resources for war. The forms in this collection were filled out by men aged 16 years and older and include common questions such as name, age, residence, profession, marital status, citizenship, and physical disabilities as well as other interesting details such as whether the man could swim, ride a horse, operate a wireless, ride a motorcycle, etc. The index is arranged alphabetically by name of town, and within each town alphabetically by name of person. The original records are housed at the Connecticut State Archives, Hartford.
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Connecticut, Military Census Questionnaires
What is in This Collection?
The Connecticut “Military Census” was taken in 1917 at the direction of the General Assembly in an effort to assess the states available men and resources for war. The forms in this collection were filled out by men aged 16 years and older. The original records are housed at the Connecticut State Archives, Hartford.
- Thomas J. Kemp, "The Connecticut State Military Census of 1917 Connecticut Ancestry 22 (1979-1980): 117-122 FS Library 974.6 B2s v. 22
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The forms in this collection were filled out by men aged 16 years and older and included common questions such as:
- name
- age
- residence
- profession
- marital status
- citizenship
- physical disabilities
As well as other interesting details such as:
- whether the man could swim
- ride a horse
- operate a wireless
- ride a motorcycle
- etc.
The index is arranged alphabetically by name of town, and within each town alphabetically by name of person.
Collection Content
Sample Images
1917 Questionnaire
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Connecticut, Military Census Questionnaires - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Connecticut State Library
"Connecticut, Military Census Questionnaires, 1917", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 30 January 2026.
