Alaska, Census of the Pribilof Islands - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Alaska

What Is in the Collection?
This collection consists of digital images of census records from the collections at the Alaska State Archives for the years 1875 to 1910.

The Pribilof Islands are a group of four islands in the Bering Sea about 300 miles west of mainland Alaska that are mainly used for seal hunting: St George, St Paul, Walrus and Otter Islands. There are two small areas of habitation on St George and St Paul with Aleuts as the main residents. The Aleuts are descended from slaves brought from Atla and Unalaska by Russian fur traders in the 1780's.

The 1900 Census images can be viewed at the FamilySearch catalog Alaska Census, Southern District, Images 565-569, Film #1241832.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information found in the records varies by year and type of record. You may find any of the following:


 * Name
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Names of other family members
 * Relationships
 * Place of parents’ birth
 * Current residence
 * Race
 * Marital status
 * Years married
 * Death information
 * Year immigrated
 * Family members living in same residence
 * Occupation

How Do I Search the Collection?
You can search the index or view the images or both. To begin your search, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The names of family members

Search the Index
Search by name by visiting the Collection Page.
 * 1) Fill in the search boxes on the Collection Page with the information you have
 * 2) Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.
 * 1) Select     
 * 2) Select   

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.

I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in additional censuses.
 * Use the information found in the record to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
 * Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. You could get a copy of the original record from the Alaska State Archives, Juneau.
 * 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 records of a nearby town or county.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name. You may need to search for your ancestor by their Indian, Russian or American name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
 * Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records.

Citations For This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Image Citation:

Top of Page