Arkansas Census

Indexes: fiche, film, or book
For a list of microform and book indexes for the population schedules of Arkansas, click here

Microfilm images
Family History LibraryFederal Census Non-Population Schedule Microfilms for Arkansas


 * 1911 Arkansas census of Confederate veterans and


 * 1850 - 1880 Arkansas mortality schedules, production of agriculture schedules and manufacturer's schedule.

National Archives'Federal Census 'Non-Population ScheduleMicrofilms for Arkansas


 * 1935 Census of Business
 * 1820 - 1880 Census of Manufactures

Indexes: fiche, film, or book
For a list of microform and book indexes for the non-population schedules of Arkansas, click here.

State, territorial, and colonial censuses
Censuses were taken in Arkansas in different years than the federal censuses. These censuses may have different data compared to federal censuses. Check these censuses for more information on a family.


 * Compiled Census and Census substitutes Index, 1819-1870 at Ancestry.com ($)

Existing and lost censuses
For a list of available and missing Arkansas censuses, click here.

Why use a census?
A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor's family lived and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to follow the changes in a family over time, and identify neighbors. These and other clues provided by censuses are important because they help find additional kinds of records about the family.

More about censuses
Click here for additional details about how to use censuses, such as:


 * index searching tips
 * analyzing and using what you find
 * census accuracy
 * historical background
 * contents of various census years and types
 * Researching Arkansas Census Records