Perry County, Ohio Books Cemeteries Census
Created: Dec. 26, 1817 Maps Official Records Photos Population
Links for Local Gov't sites are provided if available
Perry Co. was formed from portions of Fairfield, Muskingum & Washington Cos.
You might consider searching in those counties for early records
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Population
The following table details the population of the state from the first census available up through 1940.
Data is shown for 1890, but that census was mostly lost due to a fire and mishandling in the 1920's and 1930's.
Don't forget to check on the main Ohio page for links to free online versions of the census
1790 NO 1800 NO 1810 8,429 1820 13,970 1830 19,344 1840 20,775 1850 19,678 1860 18,453
1870 28,218 1880 38,062 1890 31,151 1900 31,841 1910 35,396 1920 36,098 1930 31,445 1940 31,087

Helpful Links
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Don't forget to check on the main Ohio page for links to statewide and other non County specific resources
Perry County Families Database Interactive Family Tree Database
PerryCountyOhio.US Tim Fisher's collection of Perry Co. Genealogy resources
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Books
1883 History of Fairfield and Perry Cos., Ohio Off site transcription of the 1,000+ page book
Biographical Record of Fairfield Co. 1902 Off site on-line version. Perry Co. starts on page 406
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Cemeteries
Dew Cemetery Transcription Nearly complete Transcription (and add'l data) done by Dick Dew
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Census Records
1820 Federal Census Off site complete (non indexed) scan of the Census
1850 Federal Census Off site complete (non indexed) scan of the Census
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Maps
1846 Plat Maps Off site maps for Jackson & Reading Townships (only)
1859 Plat Maps Off site maps for all townships
1875 Atlas Off Site scanned copy of entire 1875 Atlas
1935 Plat Maps Off site maps for all townships
1974 Plat Maps Off site maps for all townships
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Official Records
Probate Court Birth Index 1867-1908+ Off site scans of 584 pages of Probate Records
Probate Court Birth Index 1908-1950 Off site scans of 392 pages of Probate Records
Probate Court Death Index 1867-1908 Off site scans of 430 pages of Probate Records
Probate Court Male Marriage Index 1818-1914 Off site scans of 505 pages of Probate Records
Probate Court Male Marriage Index 1915 to Aug 1986 Off site scans of 472 pages of Probate Records
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Perry County, Ohio Government Offices Contacts
Birth, Death, Marriage and Estate Records
Perry Co., Ohio Probate Court 105 N. Main St./P.O. Box 167 New Lexington, Ohio 43764-0167
Phone (740)342-1118 Fax (740)342-5524
or
Perry Co., Ohio Health Dept.
Real Estate Transaction Records
Perry Co., Ohio Recorder 105 N. Main St. New Lexington, Ohio 43764-0167
Phone (740)342-2494

Photos
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