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.
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The social security death index ssdi is a database of people who had a u s.
Name index to deaths recorded by the social security administration beginning in 1962.
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This massive database is a wonderful resource for genealogists and is available in many online locations for free search.
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.
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Social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the social security administration.
These records are created by local authorities and with possible exceptions for events overseas in the military or in the district of columbia.
The full file of death information includes state death records.
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If a death hasn t been reported to the ssa it won t be in the social security death records even if the individual had a social security number.
Current as of february 28 2014.
Search results include last name first name social security number for deaths more than 10 years ago ssn state issued birth date death date last residence and lump sum payment.
The file contains over 89 million records of deaths reported to ssa in connection with the filing for death benefits by a family member.
Pursuant to section 205 r of the social security act we only share the full file with certain federal and state agencies.
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.
In fact it contains more than 94 million names and details about birth death and last residence.
Vital records most commonly refer to records such as birth and death certificates marriage licenses and divorce decrees wills and the like.
Social security number and whose death was reported to the social security administration.
The index is created from records of deceased persons possessing u s.