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YEAR CHECKER
1825

'Jacksonian Era'

This tool helps analyze what type of records may exist for a person born or living in the year 1825 and ideas on where to find them. Learn about other notable events that took place in 1825, which may have affected the people who lived during this time.

James Monroe was President of the United States until March 4, 1825. He was succeeded by John Quincy Adams.

Notable Events

Notable event(s) that occurred in 1825:

Military Records from the Period

A person born in 1825 may have participated in or been affected by the following wars:

Indian Wars (1780s-1890s), Mexican War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865)

World War II Draft Registration

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Social Security

President Rooselvelt passed the Social Security Act into law in 1935. Someone born in 1825 would have been about 110 if they were still living in 1935, and they may have applied for a social security number.

A person born in 1825 should appear on the following census, depending on when they died:

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

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1800 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1810 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1820 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1830 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and June 1, 1825, would have been 5 in 1830. If they were born after June 1, they were 4. They should have been counted in Column 1 (0-5). 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, 1825, would have been 15 in 1840. If they were born after June 1, they were 14. They should have been counted in Column 3 (10-14). 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, 1825, would have been 25 when the census was conducted on June 1, 1850. If they were born after June 1, they were 24 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, 1825, would have been 35 when the census was conducted on June 1, 1860. If they were born after June 1, they were 34 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, 1825, would have been 45 when the census was conducted in early September of 1870. If they were born after August, they were 44 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, 1825, would have been 55 when the census was conducted in early June of 1880. If they were born between June and December, they were probably 54 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, 1825, would have been 65 when the census was conducted in early June of 1890. If they were born between June and December, they were probably 64 when the census was taken.

1900 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1900. A person born between January and May, 1825, would have been 75 when the census was conducted in early June of 1900. If they were born between June and December, they were probably 74 when the census was taken.

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1910. A person born between January and April 15, 1825, would have been 85 when the census was conducted on April 15, 1910. If they were born between mid-April and December, they were probably 84 when the census was taken.

1920 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born in 1825 would have been 94 when the census was conducted on January 1, 1920. Each member of the household was named on the census in 1920.

1930 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1930. A person born between January and March, 1825, would have been 105 when the census was conducted around April 1, 1930. If they were born between April and December, they were probably 104 when the census was taken.

1940 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1940. A person born between January and March, 1825, would have been 115 when the census was conducted around April 1, 1940. If they were born between April and December, they were probably 114 when the census was taken.

1950 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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You might be able to find State Census Records as well. Click here for a list of states and the years in which they conducted census counts.

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