New California Vital Records Integrated
by Julie HillPosted on April 27, 2010
The California Birth and Death Indexes are very special collections. The birth records date back to 1905, and provide important information about our ancestors and relatives who made California their home.
Here are some interesting facts about California:
- 1848 - The Gold Rush began
- 1850 - California became the 31st state of the Union
- 1869 - The transcontinental railway connected California to the rest of the country
- 1906 - Earthquake and fire devastated San Francisco
- 1910 - The first movie was shot in Hollywood - In Old California
- 1937 - Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge was completed
California Birth Index 1905 - 1995
California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
The California Birth Index was compiled by the California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics. It contains over 24 million records, including these fields (when available): name, birth date, gender, mother's maiden name, and county of birth.
California Death Index 1940 - 1997
California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
The California Death Index was compiled by the California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics. It contains over 9 million records, including these fields (when available): name, gender, death date, death location, birth date, birth location, mother's maiden name, father's last name.
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