New Jersey State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in this Collection?
This collection is a census for the state of New Jersey for the year 1895. This census included all counties. New Jersey often took censuses in the years between the federal censuses.

For a list of available and missing New Jersey censuses, see New Jersey Censuses Existing and Lost.

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What Can this Collection Tell Me?
These records may contain the following information:
 * Name
 * Birthday
 * Place of birth
 * Place of census
 * County and Township records
 * Census year

How Do I Search This Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate age or birth year of your ancestor
 * The place where your ancestor lived
 * The names of family members and their relationships

Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page: To search this collection your will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select "County" ⇒Select "Town or Township" which takes you to the images Look at each image or record comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images or records and compare the information about the individuals listed to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind there may be more than one person in the records with the same name and you will want to look carefully at dates, places and relations to identify your ancestor from another person. You also may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name if they were known by a nickname or changed their name from the original birth record name. Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life and may be listed in records with any of those variations. Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been born, married or died nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching the vital records in the state.

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

 * Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the year and place, different records may be more useful, such as New Jersey Church Records, New Jersey Directories, or New Jersey Court Records.
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
 * Search the indexes and records at a nearby Family History Center.

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