American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790

American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790 represents an exhaustive research project to extract population data for the area encompassed by the  United State as represented in 1790. Data was gathered from previous research studies, government studies, and independent research. The population lists, which are of paramount importance to the genealogist, include poll lists, tax lists, taxables, militia lists, and censuses, and were originally drawn up for purposes of taxation and local defense. Gleaned from archives in Britain and the U.S. and from a wide range of published sources, their itemization in this work puts colonial population records, and those other areas covered in this book, in a handy framework for research.

The author acknowledges that some of the statics may have greater value than others, based predominately on the source. Some statistics are little more than official estimates. Though some sources contain estimates, every effort was made to verify statics for accuracy. Many estimates by secondary authorities were omitted to limit the introduction of unnecessary bias. There are plenty of accurate counts as well. To help the reader appraise the value of various counts, the specific source is indicated for each item.

Reading these population counts is like reading history by the numbers. Seeing how different areas grew and at what rates gains perspective when compared to the first federal census of 1790 and, perhaps even more so when compared to today’s population counts in the same areas. Such information is both insightful as it is simply interesting.

 

Content

Bibliography

Notes of Methods of Calculation

Abbreviations

General Estimates of the Thirteen Colonies as a Whole

New England

Plymouth

Massachusetts

  • General
  • Local

Connecticut

  • General
  • Local

Rhode Island

  • General
  • Local

New Hampshire

  • General
  • Local

Vermont

  • General
  • Local

New York

  • General
  • Local

New Jersey

  • General
  • Local

Pennsylvania

  • General
  • Local

Delaware

  • General
  • Local

Maryland

  • General
  • Local

Virgina

  • General
  • Local

North Carolina

  • General
  • Local

South Carolina

  • General
  • Local

Georgia

  • General
  • Local

The Northwest

  • The Illinois Country

The Southwest

  • Kentucky
  • Tennessee

Western Indians

  • Northern Department
  • Southern Department

Index

 

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