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1870 Federal Census – Ninth Census of the United States
National Archives Microfilm Designator "M593-xxx", consists of 1,748 rolls.
The enumeration of the State of Iowa comprises 54 rolls of film for 1870.
The enumeration commenced on 01 Jun 1870.

New enumeration items in the 1870 Census:

If Father was of foreign birth
If Mother was of foreign birth
If a child was born during the census year, gave the month
Whether or not a male, over 21, was eligible to vote

Information Recorded:

Jurisdiction (per sheet)
Enumeration date (per sheet)
Post Office (per sheet)
Enumerator (per sheet)
Dwelling number
Family number
Name of each person in household
Age at last birthday
Sex
Color/Race
Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female
Value of real estate
Value of personal estate
Place of Birth, including State or Territory of US, or Country, if of foreign birth
Father of foreign birth? (If yes, mark)
Mother of foreign birth? (If yes, mark)
Month born "within the year"
Month married "within the year"
Attended school "within the year"
Cannot read
Cannot write
Eligible to vote? (If yes, mark)
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic

Arranged as follows:
Bradford Township
Nashua Village
Chickasaw Township
Dayton Township
Deerfield Township
Dresden Township
Fredericksburg Township
Jacksonville Township
New Hampton Township
New Hampton Village
Richland Township
Stapleton Township
Lawler Village
Utica Township
Washington Township

Research Hints

The official census day was June 1, although the enumerator may have visited the household at a later date.
Whenever you see "within the year" for this census it means during the year before the official census day, that is, between June 1, 1869 and May 31, 1870.
Column 19 was the citizenship question: "Male Citizens of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards." The question was answered with a check mark for "yes".
If the person was a foreign-born citizen, this means that he had become naturalized by 1870.

Specific Reference:
1870 Census Schedules containing Chickasaw County
Roll M593-381: Cerro Gordo, Cherokee and Chickasaw Counties

1875 Iowa State Census

This was a statistical census only and, by comparison with all the other State and Federal schedules discussed in this section, not as beneficial to the family history researcher.

One other disadvantage of the 1875 Iowa State Census is that it is not as readily available as many of the others.

Where to Find The 1875 Iowa State Census Microfilm:

Heritage Microfilm, Inc
4049  21st Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Phone Toll Free: (888)870-0484; Fax: (319)294-2677
E-mail: customerservice@heritagemicrofilm.com
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