{"id":891,"date":"2026-01-06T16:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/haywood\/?p=891"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:45:21","slug":"1850-census-of-haywood-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/haywood\/1850-census-of-haywood-county\/","title":{"rendered":"1850 Census of Haywood County"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 1850 Census for Haywood County is the first enumeration that listed every person in a each household and, separately, counted the enslaved population of each enslaver.  Additionally in 1850, enumerators detailed those individuals who died in the preceding year in a Mortality Schedule<\/em> for each county.<\/p>\n

Researchers must read the background information about this census to understand what was recorded.  Click here<\/a> to view an introduction from FamilySearch.<\/p>\n

Images are available in a variety of places on-line and in microfilm format.<\/p>\n

FamilySearch images are available for viewing free, but you will require a free login to view them.  Haywood County is on Film #004206041<\/span>, beginning with frame number 6 (physical page 0).  Click here<\/a> to access the Haywood images.<\/p>\n

You can search the index in the table below to find the page number where your surname of interest is located, then scroll to the applicable microfilm image.<\/p>\n

Click the relevant links below to use the FamilySearch interfaces for locating any 1850 census record in the United States.  Use caution when searching because of spelling variations and county boundary changes!<\/p>\n