Oregon Census Records

Oregon was first established as a state in 1859, when the lower portion of the Oregon Territory was set aside. Census earlier then that were taken as territorial census, and few of these exist online yet outside of the Federal 1850 Oregon Territorial census. The 1850 census was the first official state census taken in Oregon which enumerated all residents. From then, until present day, census have been taken every 10 years, and each one is suppose to enumerate all residents within a household.

• Baker County, Oregon Census
• Benton County, Oregon Census
• Clackamas County, Oregon Census
• Clatsop County, Oregon Census
• Columbia County, Oregon Census
• Coos County, Oregon Census
• Crook County, Oregon Census
• Curry County, Oregon Census
• Deschutes County, Oregon Census
• Douglas County, Oregon Census
• Gilliam County, Oregon Census
• Grant County, Oregon Census
• Harney County, Oregon Census
• Hood River County, Oregon Census
• Jackson County, Oregon Census
• Jefferson County, Oregon Census
• Josephine County, Oregon Census
• Klamath County, Oregon Census
• Lake County, Oregon Census
• Lane County, Oregon Census
• Lincoln County, Oregon Census
• Linn County, Oregon Census
• Malheur County, Oregon Census
• Marion County, Oregon Census
• Morrow County, Oregon Census
• Multnomah County, Oregon Census
• Polk County, Oregon Census
• Sherman County, Oregon Census
• Tillamook County, Oregon Census
• Umatilla County, Oregon Census
• Union County, Oregon Census
• Wallowa County, Oregon Census
• Wasco County, Oregon Census
• Washington County, Oregon Census
• Wheeler County, Oregon Census
• Yamhill County, Oregon Census

Oregon Territorial Census

There were several census taken during the years of 1842-1859 while Oregon was only a territory. These territorial census enumerated only the heads of household, and few of them exist in full online. Where they do exist in modern day counties we have shown on the specific county page, but I have repeated all of them below for your quick reference.

Benton County

• Free 1854 Census Transcription
  • Oregon Territory

Champoeg County

• Free 1845 Territorial Census
  • Oregon Territory

Clackamas County

• Free 1849 Territorial Census
  • Oregon Territory
  • Original Order

Clark County

• 1850 Territorial Census
  • Oregon Territory

Lewis County

• Free 1850 Census Transcription
  • Oregon Territory, now Lewis County, WA

Tuality County

• Free 1845 Census Transcription
  • Oregon Territory

Yamhill County

• Free 1849 Census Transcription
  • Oregon Territory, Alphabetical
  • Oregon Territory, Original Order

Oregon State Census

Oregon became a state in 1859. And several census have been authorized by the state. The two most important of those were the 1895 and 1905 because they include all members of the household. Of the 1895 census, only Marion County exists in microfilmed records. For 1905, only Baker, Lane, Linn and Marion counties have microfilmed records. None of these exist online to our knowledge.

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