Social Security Death Index - Social Security Death Index Data

Social Security Death Index Data

The data include:

  • Given name and surname; and since the 1990s, middle initial
  • Date of birth
  • Month and year of death; or full date of death for accounts active in 2000 or later
  • Social Security number
  • State or territory where the Social Security number was issued
  • Last place of residence while the person was alive (ZIP code)

Once a deceased person is found in the database, the person's application for Social Security card (Form SS-5) can be ordered from the Social Security Administration. The SS-5 may contain additional genealogical data, such as birthplace, father's name, and mother's full maiden name or that information may be blacked out.

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