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New Jersey Fast Facts and Key Resources

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? Statehood: 1787 ? Colony founded: 1664 ? First available federal census: 1830 (Cumberland County only in 1800) ? Available state censuses: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915 ? Statewide birth, marriage and deathrecords begin: 1848 ? Counties: 21 ? State-land state ? Contact for vital records: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior View Website VIP Subscription

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