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Jan 8, 2024 · The index includes a few deaths from 1937 to 1961, about 50 percent of deceased persons from 1962 to 1971, and about 85 percent of deceased persons from 1972 to 2005. Married women are usually listed in this index under their married name. Last names longer than 12 letters are shortened to 12 characters.
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The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) was a database of death records created from the United States Social Security Administration's Death Master File until 2014. Since 2014, public access to the updated Death Master File has been via the Limited Access Death Master File certification program instituted under Title 15 Part 1110.
Mar 19, 2014 · Social Security Death Index at Ancestry (fee-based - part of an Ancestry subscription) has over 90 million records - updated to 19 March 2014. United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch (free to search with registration) updated to February 2014.
The Social Security Death Index (also known as the SSDI or the SS Death Index) lists basic information, such as the date of death and the residence where the last claim was sent by the Social Security Administration. It mostly includes people who died after 1962.
Social Security death records can help confirm the dates of birth and death of an ancestor, locate their last residence, and find out where an ancestor lived when their Social Security card was issued. Use these records to expand your family tree and uncover related family members.
