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1880 Census Records of
Montana
This site hosts the alphanumerical listing of persons residing in the Territory of Montana during the 1880 census year (June 1880). It includes military personnel assigned to various posts (information available was limited to name, service record & disabilities), persons residing in the count, except for Indian reservation lands within the counties. Information is presented in EXCEL Format. To access the files “click” on Montana Census Record link below, and follow the instructions.
Note: For those not having an EXCEL program, free
VIEWER is available at Rocket Download.
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From the period of November 1876 through to November 1882 the political county lines varied greatly from the established geographical boundary lines created by the various mapmakers, and were shifting rapidly to accommodate the voter’s interests. The map on the left shows the approximate county political boundaries used in the census as of June 1880, superimposed onto current county lines. Researchers using BLM records for investigation of their ancestors need to identify the current county for their records. |
In 1880 Montana had 29 Enumeration Districts assigned to eleven Counties for the census takers by the Federal Government in their instruction booklet.
The Indian Reservation Census’ are not included. Native Americans residing outside of the reservation lands are included. The census takers did not always complete either the first or last names of many Indians or Chinese residing within the townships. These “non-reported” persons without names have been eliminated from the attached listings.
We are extremely grateful to the numerous transcribers who so diligently extracted these records. Corky Knebel, site coordinator.
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