Death records in the United States are official documents that provide essential information about a person’s death, including the date, place, and cause of death, as well as personal details like age and occupation. These records are vital for genealogy research as they help trace family lineage, confirm relationships, and establish timelines. They often reveal insights into historical contexts, migration patterns, and demographic trends. Accessing death records can uncover lost branches of a family tree and provide a deeper understanding of ancestors’ lives, making them a crucial resource for anyone researching their heritage.
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- United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com? 261,476,256 records
- United States Obituary Index from Online Sources 194,866,423 records
- U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) 94,418,601 records
- United States, Deceased Veteran Benefit Claims 18,532,578 records
- United States and Canada, Index of Obituaries, 1900-2019 17,951,094 records
- United States, Veterans Burials 12,490,452 records
- Newspaper and Funeral Home Obituaries 8,639,411 records
- West Virginia, Deaths 5,764,784 records
- New York City Death Index, 1862-1948 5,317,387 records
- New Jersey Death Index, 1920-1929, 1949-2017 5,081,417 records
- Ohio Deaths 3,700,441 records
- Colorado, Denver Obituaries 1,373,558 records
- United States Index of Gravestones, 1900-2018 601,986 records
- United States, Index of Burials, 1900-2019 492,002 records
- Pennsylvania, Lawrence County Index of Obituaries, 1871-2016 345,728 records
- North Carolina, Mecklenburg County Death Index, 1916-2019 345,224 records
- The Evangelical Messenger Obituaries, 1848-1946 336,587 records
- JewishGen Memorial Plaques Database 336,238 records
- Alabama, Birmingham Obituaries 281,510 records
- New Jersey Death Index 1901-1903 96,216 records
- Philadelphia Jewish Exponent Obituaries from JewishGen 67,850 records
- United States Deaths and Burials, 1867-1961 3,783 records
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