Indiana, Mortality Schedules, 1860-1880
Index and images of mortality schedules from Indiana,1860 to 1880. Mortality Schedules were created in conjunction with the US Federal Census and list people who died in the year preceding the census. Mortality schedules were first included in the 1850 census. These include lists of people who died June 1859 to May 1860, June 1869 to May 1870, and June 1879 to May 1880.
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Indiana, Mortality Schedules
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What is in This Collection?
This collection consist of index & images of mortality schedules from Indiana,1860 to 1880. Mortality Schedules were created in conjunction with the US Federal Census and list people who died in the year preceding the census. Mortality schedules were first included in the 1850 census. These include lists of people who died June 1859 to May 1860, June 1869 to May 1870, and June 1879 to May 1880. 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, gender, and color of deceased
- Free person or slave (1860 Census only)
- Whether married or widowed
- Birthplace (state, territory, or country)
- Month in which death occurred
- Occupation (profession or trade)
- Cause of death
- If parents were foreign born (1870 Census only)
- Length of residence in the United States (1880 Census only)
- Father’s and mother’s birthplace (1880 Census only)
Collection Content
Sample Images
1860 Mortality Schedule - Union Township, Boone County
1870 Mortality Schedule - Leopold Township, Perry County
1880 Mortality Schedule - Monroe Township, Allen County
| Film | DGS | Collection |
|---|---|---|
| 2259483 | 7833999 | Census for mortality, 1860 |
| 2259483 | 7834000 | Census for mortality A-M, 1870 |
| 2259484 | 7834001 | Census for mortality N-W, 1870 |
| 2259485 | 7834002 | Census for mortality A-G, 1880 |
| 2259486 | 7834003 | Census for mortality H-N, 1880 |
| 2259487 | 7834004 | Census for mortality O-W, 1880 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Indiana, Mortality Schedules, 1860-1880", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 18 December 2025.
