Clackamas County Genealogy
Early
Census, Rosters, and Pioneers
Quite a few people from "the States" and elsewhere settled in the
Oregon country before the first US census in Oregon (1850). People associated
with the fur trapping trade, adventurers, and missionaries were among the earliest
settlers. Those who have ancestors on the earliest wagon 
trains
from Missouri will find many unusual records and interesting tales.
The first US census taken in Oregon includes the names of all members of a household and the place of birth, a valuable record for family research. Only a couple of the US censuses for Clackamas County are online (so far) but the records are available in libraries nationwide.
Cemeteries
Volunteers have transcribed the names in most Clackamas cemeteries and many
of these are posted online.
Military
Records
Includes rosters and veteran records of the Oregon Rangers, the Oregon Provisional
Government militia, the Cayuse War, and the Yakima War as well as those in United
States records
Land
Claims
Briefly explains the various rules for staking claims and describes printed
sources in the State archives, county courthouse, and libraries
Probate,
Naturalization, Marriage, and More
These other records may contain valuable information not found in the above
sources and rarely online. This page contains lists of printed records, where
to find them, the dates they cover, and the type of information recorded.
Native
Americans, French Canadians, and Intermarriage
The earliest settlers in Oregon, before the great migration on the Oregon
Trail, are featured in particular online and printed sources. Their history
is slightly different from the mainstream and especially interesting.
Ethnic
Links in Oregon Genealogy and History
The age of exploration and fur trade made the Pacific Northwest an international
crossroads. The number of minority people in Clackamas was small during the
pioneer era but the variety was astounding. The history of diverse emigrants
in Oregon is a fascinating story.
Finding
Clackamas County Records
Helpful information for viewing and getting copies of county records with
links to online sources, other Clackamas web sites, surname search engines,
libraries, Soundex machine, and more
Links to Other Oregon Counties
