Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to deaths from the Oregon State Archives and Record Center for the years 1903 to 1998. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date and place of death

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for other vital records such as birth and marriage on the state and county level
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for an obituary in a local newspaper
 * Search for a burial or cemetery record
 * Search for land and probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Oregon.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Oregon, state death records, 1881-1968
 * Oregon death records index, 1903-1970
 * State of Oregon death index, 1971-80, 91-2000
 * State of Oregon death index, 1981-90

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Oregon Historical Records Survey, Service Division, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Oregon Portland, Oregon : Oregon Historical Records Survey, 1942

Citing This Collection
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