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YEAR CHECKER
1775

'American Revolution'

This tool helps analyze what type of records may exist for a person born or living in the year 1775 and ideas on where to find them. Learn about other notable events that took place in 1775, which may have affected the people who lived during this time.

America was under British rule until 1776. King George III ruled England from October 1760 to January 1820.

Notable Events

Notable event(s) that occurred in 1775:

Military Records from the Period

A person born in 1775 may have participated in or been affected by the following wars:

Indian Wars (1780s-1890s), Barbary Wars (1800-1805), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Barbary Wars (1815)

World War II Draft Registration

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Social Security
A person born in 1775 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, 1775, would have been 15 in 1790. If they were born after August 2, they were 14. They would be counted in Column 1 (0-16). 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, 1775, would have been 25 in 1800. If they were born after August 4, they were 24. They should have been counted in Column 3 (16-25). 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, 1775, would have been 35 in 1810. If they were born after August 6, they were 34. They should have been counted in Column 4 (26-44). 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, 1775, would have been 45 in 1820. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). If they were born after August 2, they were 44. They should have been counted in Column 4 (26-44). 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, 1775, would have been 55 in 1830. If they were born after June 1, they were 54. They should have been counted in Column 8 (51-60). 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, 1775, would have been 65 in 1840. If they were born after June 1, they were 64. They should have been counted in Column 9 (60-69). 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, 1775, would have been 75 when the census was conducted on June 1, 1850. If they were born after June 1, they were 74 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, 1775, would have been 85 when the census was conducted on June 1, 1860. If they were born after June 1, they were 84 when the census was taken.

1870 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1870. A person born between January and August, 1775, would have been 95 when the census was conducted in early September of 1870. If they were born after August, they were 94 when the census was taken.

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1880. A person born between January and May, 1775, would have been 105 when the census was conducted in early June of 1880. If they were born between June and December, they were probably 104 when the census was taken.

1890 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1890, but most of the records were destroyed by fire in 1921. (The Veterans Census survives). A person born between January and May, 1775, would have been 115 when the census was conducted in early June of 1890. If they were born between June and December, they were probably 114 when the census was taken.

1900 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1910 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1920 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1930 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1940 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1950 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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