Oregon Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains death index records for the state of Oregon for the years 1971-2008.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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 the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps

 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present
 * How to Find Oregon Death Records
 * United States, How to Use Death Records
 * How to Find United States Death Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Oregon Death Records Index, 1903-1970
 * State of Oregon Death Index, 1971-1980, 1991-2000
 * State of Oregon Death Index, 1981-1990

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998
 * Oregon Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947

Citing This Collection
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