New York, State Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in This Collection?
Index and images of the New York State Department of Health index to deaths registered between June 1880 and December 31, 1956. The index does not include deaths for New York City with a few exceptions for Flushing (Queens) and Canarsie (Brooklyn). Deaths for Yonkers, Buffalo and Albany are not included until 1915.

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 * Place of death (Country, state, town)
 * Date of death (Month, day, year)
 * First and last name of deceased
 * Certificate number

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