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Social security birth index free access.
This massive database is a wonderful resource for genealogists and is available in many online locations for free search.
Since 1962 the social security administration has used an electronic system or a computer for maintaining records of millions of deaths reported to them.
Social security numident files 1936 2007 at the national archives free to search this series contains records for every social security number ssn assigned to individuals with a verified death or who would have been over 110 years old by december 31 2007.
Around 60 million deaths are listed in this database placed in tape format and not searchable by the general public.
Name index to deaths recorded by the social security administration beginning in 1962.
Enter a first and or last name to search the social security death index.
A quick history of the social security death index.
The public social security death index from the united states social security administration ssa currently contains over 89 million death records and is updated weekly.
Current as of february 28 2014.
U s social security applications and claims index 1936 2007.
The full file of death information includes state death records.
Vital records most commonly refer to records such as birth and death certificates marriage licenses and divorce decrees wills and the like.
This website was created to provide genealogists with access to the social security death index from a single place.
These files of death information include if available the deceased individual s ssn first name middle name surname date of birth and date of death.
Additional information on about the social security death index is available below.
Pursuant to section 205 r of the social security act we only share the full file with certain federal and state agencies.
Social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the social security administration.
Provided by the unites states social security administration the ssdi can help you find social security death records which contain information on anyone whose death has been reported to the u s.
Application ss 5 claim and death.
The social security death index commonly referred to as the ssdi is a database containing the names and dates of birth and death for over 77 million americans.
This database picks up where the ssdi leaves off with details such as birth date and parents names extracted from information filed with the social security administration through the application or claims process.
The index is created from records of deceased persons possessing u s.