1850 Census: Mortality Statistics of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850
1850 Census: Mortality Statistics of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850
The federal census of 1850 furnishes the first instance of an attempt to obtain the mortality during one year in all of the States of the Union.
The whole of the statistics now presented are arranged with reference to:
I. The leading Cities and Towns. These are found on pages 302-303 of the volume.
II. Sections of several States. The sections are made up with reference to physical peculiarities as far as possible, such as rivers, sea-coast, lakes, mountains, etc.
III. All of the States and Territories. Comparative tables of the living population, their ages, sex, nativity, occupation, etc., accompany these statistics.
IV. The United States. All of the tables show, with reference to the mortality of the several States—
- The cause of death.
- Age and sex of deceased.
- Color and condition.
- Nativity.
- Occupations.
- Duration of Sickness.
- Season of Decease.
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Publication1850 Census: The Seventh Census of the United StatesThis 1850 Census publication contains population data, and data pertaining to agriculture, schools and colleges, libraries, and churches, among other topics.
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Publication1850 Census: Abstract of the Seventh CensusProvides commentary and data tables relating to many topics, including railroads and telegraphs; the previous year's report is appended.
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