New York State implemented birth registration in 1880, but New York City had begun recording births as early as the 1850s. Earlier records were kept inconsistently by local town clerks, churches, and families. Birth records for New York City are maintained separately from those of the rest of the state.
New York State, home to Ellis Island, has been a gateway for millions of immigrants, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its history includes diverse communities from Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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- New York City Births, 1866-1909 7,560,069 records
- New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 4,550,483 records
- New York City Birth Index, 1878-1909 2,233,470 records
- New York, Monroe County, Birth Notices 269,996 records
- New York, Chemung County Births 167,094 records
- Births Reported in Manhattan, New York, 1902 972 records
- Births Reported in Manhattan, New York, 1901 920 records
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