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YEAR CHECKER
1748

'Colonial Period'

This tool helps analyze what type of records may exist for a person born or living in the year 1748 and ideas on where to find them. Learn about other notable events that took place in 1748, which may have affected the people who lived during this time.

America was under British rule until 1776. King George II ruled England from June 1727 to October 1760.

Notable Events

Notable event(s) that occurred in 1748:

Military Records from the Period

A person born in 1748 may have participated in or been affected by the following wars:

Revolutionary War (1776-1783), American Indian Wars (1540-1774), Barbary Wars (1800-1805)

World War II Draft Registration

Social Security
A person born in 1748 should appear on the following census, depending on when they died:

1790 The First U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 2, 1748, would have been 42 in 1790. If they were born after August 2, they were 41. They would be counted in Column 2 (16+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1790 census, which was taken on August 2, 1790.

1800 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 4, 1748, would have been 52 in 1800. If they were born after August 4, they were 51. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1800 census, which was taken on August 4, 1800.

1810 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 6, 1748, would have been 62 in 1810. If they were born after August 6, they were 61. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1810 census, which was taken on August 6, 1810.

1820 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 2, 1748, would have been 72 in 1820. If they were born after August 2, they were 71. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1820 census, which was taken on August 2, 1820.

1830 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and June 1, 1748, would have been 82 in 1830. If they were born after June 1, they were 81. They should have been counted in Column 11 (81-90). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1830 census, which was taken on June 1, 1830.

1840 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and June 1, 1748, would have been 92 in 1840. If they were born after June 1, they were 91. They should have been counted in Column 12 (90-99). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1840 census, which was taken on June 1, 1840.

1850 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1850. A person born between January 1 and June 1, 1748, would have been 102 when the census was conducted on June 1, 1850. If they were born after June 1, they were 101 when the census was taken.

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1860. A person born between January 1 and June 1, 1748, would have been 112 when the census was conducted on June 1, 1860. If they were born after June 1, they were 111 when the census was taken.

1870 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1890 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1900 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1920 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1930 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1940 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1950 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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