Click on the download link to obtain a spreadsheet template to start transcribing and extracting important Iowa state census information.

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Also see Printable Iowa State Census Forms below.

1925 State Census   Download Legend Enumerator's Instructions	1915 State Census   Download	1905 State Census Register (Card #, Name, P.O., Twp/Town) Download Enumerator's Instructions (updated 10 Jul 2008)
1905 State Census   Download	1895 State Census   Download	1885 State Census   Download Legend and Enumerator's Instructions
1856 State Census (no farm statistics)   Download	1856 State Census with farm statistics   Download	1854 State Census   Download
1852 State Census   Download	1851 State Census   Download	1849 State Census   Download
1847 State Census   Download	1844 State Census   Download	1838 State Census   Download

Printable Iowa State Census Forms

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