Oregon Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1853 to 1935. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * The names of the Bride and Groom
 * The location of the event
 * The date of the event

Coverage Table
The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the bride or groom
 * The date and place of the marriage

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
 * Use the information to find other records such as birth and death
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land and probate records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initals

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 marriage returns, 1906-1968
 * Oregon statewide marriage returns, 1906-1910

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Oregon Marriage Records, 1849-1952
 * Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006

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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