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South Carolina’s death records are an essential resource for genealogists researching family histories in the southern United States. Official statewide death registration began in 1915, though earlier records can be found in county archives, church registers, family Bibles, and cemetery inscriptions, dating back to the colonial period.
These records typically include important details such as names of relatives, birthplaces, and causes of death. Supplementary sources, such as obituaries, gravestone inscriptions, and probate files, help fill gaps in earlier documentation. South Carolina’s rich history, shaped by Native American heritage, European colonization, plantation culture, and its role in the Civil War, adds depth to genealogical research. Death records are invaluable for uncovering family connections and understanding the state’s historical and cultural legacy.
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- South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943 1,871,939 records
- South Carolina, Obituaries 1,032,335 records
- South Carolina, Greenville County Obituaries and Death Notices 733,708 records
- South Carolina Deaths, 1950 - 1964 290,607 records
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