Utah, Uintah County, Ute Indian Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection consists of images of the annual census taken in June of 1910 on the Uintah & Ouray Agency of the WhiteRiver Ute nation. The records are located at the Uintah County Courthouse in Vernal, Utah. Federal censuses were taken yearly beginning in 1885 continuing to 1944 with some gaps. The following table lists available censuses for Ute Indians:

Additional information about Native American census records is available on the National Archive page [http://www.archives.gov/ research/census /native-americans/1885-1940.html Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940].

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 * English name
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 * Census date
 * Name of census taker
 * Official title of census taker

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 * American Indians Beginning Your Search
 * Indigenous Peoples of North America - A Beginner's Guide
 * Searching for an American Indian When the Tribe is Unknown
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 * Utah Record Finder
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