Arizona Census

Additional information may be found on the United States Census Portal page.

Availability
1860 Federal Census--Arizona was included in the New Mexico census for 1860. The 1860 residents' names are published along with those listed in the 1864 and 1870 census enumerations (FHL book 979.1 X2pa; film 934829).

1870-1930 Federal Census--The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses of Arizona for 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.

Historical Background
1848-1853--Mexico ceded the portion of Arizona north of the Gila River to the United States. This became part of New Mexico Territory in 1850. In 1853, The Gadsden Purchase added the area south of Gila.

1863-1866--Arizona was organized as a separate territory. The first four counties were organized in 1864. In 1866, the northwestern part of Arizona Territory was transferred to the new state of Nevada.

1912--Arizona became a state.

Indexes
1864, 1866, 1867, and 1869 Territorial Indexes--The Family History Library has indexes for these territorial censuses.

1870-1880 Indexes--Statewide indexes exist for 1860 through 1880 for mortality schedules.


 * Arizona 1860 Mortality Schedule, (FHL book 979.1 X22jm 1860)
 * Arizona 1870 Mortality Schedule, (FHL book 979.1 X2a 1870)
 * Arizona 1880 Mortality Schedule, (FHL book 979.1 X2a 1880)

Mortality Schedules
1860-1880 Mortality Schedules-- Mortality schedules are available for Arizona.

Territorial Censuses
1864, 1866, 1867, 1869, 1871, 1872, and 1882 Territorial censuses--Territorial censuses are available at the Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records, although they are not all complete. The Family History Library has indexes for 1864, 1866, 1867, and 1869.

Web Sites
Ancestry: http://www.ancestry.com

Heritage Quest Online: http://www.heritagequestonline.com

Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records: http://www.lib.az.us/

Bibliographic Citations
Arizona Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.