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North Carolina’s death records are an essential tool for genealogists tracing family histories in the southeastern United States. Official statewide death registration began in 1913, but earlier records may be found in county archives, church registers, and family Bibles dating back to colonial times.
These records often provide vital details, such as family relationships, birthplaces, and causes of death. Supplementary sources, including cemetery records, obituaries, and probate documents, help fill gaps in earlier documentation. North Carolina’s history, shaped by Native American communities, early European settlers, and its role in the Civil War, adds depth to genealogical research. Death records are invaluable for uncovering ancestral connections and understanding the cultural and historical development of the state.
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- North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 8,929,512 records
- North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 1,859,843 records
- North Carolina, Mecklenburg County Death Index, 1916-2019 345,224 records
- North Carolina, Wake County Deaths 274,612 records
- North Carolina, Craven County Obituaries 184,906 records
- North Carolina, Randolph County Obituaries 117,462 records
- North Carolina, Johnston County Obituaries 91,633 records
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