| The Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
contains important several important bits of
information on some 67 million persons whose deaths
are on file with the Social Security Administration,
including: social security number, date of issuance,
state of issuance, date of birth, date of death, last
known residence, and payment of final benefit. The index
includes names of virtually all individuals deceased
after 1962, the first full year records were
computerized. (A limited number of records from as
far back as 1937 are also included.) Also included
are the names legal aliens with social security
numbers, and some 400,000 railroad retirees, who may
be entitled to collect Railroad Retirement Board
pensions and benefits.
Knowing
the Social Security number of a deceased relative is
often necessary to conduct an effective unclaimed
asset search. It may also be necessary when making a
claim. With a social security number one can obtain
the individual's social security application and
claims file, which details birth place, parents’
names, and where the lump-sum death distribution
beneficiary lived.
To
Search the Social Security Death Index and Unclaimed
Property Database in the deceased's state of
last residence order our Special Report: Unclaimed
Property and Social Security Death Benefit Search.
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