United States, Native American Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains vital (birth and death) records for various Native American tribes. The records cover the years 1885 to 1940.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
These death records may include:
 * The name of the individual
 * Date of Death
 * Age at death
 * Gender
 * Tribe
 * Cause of death

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The state where the individual or family lived

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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for additional tribal records
 * Learn about tribal customs such as inheritance
 * Contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), or an agency associated with the tribe
 * Contact Tribal archives and libraries

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

 * The name of your ancestor may have changed from one Indian name to a different Indian name, consider alternative names
 * The name of your ancestor may have changed from an Indian name to a Christian name
 * The name of your ancestor may have been abbreviated

Record Finder
Consult the United States Record Finder to search other records.

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 * Collection Citation: United States, Native American Birth and Death Records, 1885-1940 Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : publication date. Custodian.

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