An index to 1.7 million birth and baptism records that may include name, date and place of birth/baptism, race, gender, parents' names and parents' places of birth. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

An index to 2.15 million births recorded in the state, including name, gender, date and place of birth and parents' names. The index can be used to order birth certificates, which will contain further details.

An index to 615,000 births recorded in the state. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

An index to and images of Lutheran registers containing close to 3 million baptism, marriage and death records.

An index to and images of 36,000 birth records for children of US citizens registered abroad. Records contain child's name, date and place of birth, parents' names and ages, occupations, residence, passport numbers, consulate where registered, parents' naturalization dates, parents place of of birth and number of living children to the parents.

Digital images of over 300,000 marriage returns, including the name of the bride and groom, their: ages, places of residence, birthplaces, occupations, previous marriages, races and nationalities, parents' names; date and place of marriage, witnesses and more.

An index to around 100,000 marriage records, which include the name of the bride and groom, their ages, their residence and date of marriage.

An index to marriages in the state. The index may contains parents' names and the age of the bride and groom. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Transcripts of 1.32 million marriages, which may include the name of the bride and groom, date and place of marriage, dates of birth, races and parents' names.

This database is an index to more than 65 thousand divorces that were filed in Iowa from 1992-2008. Information that may be found in this database includes: names of the husband and wife, date of divorce and county of filing.

Transcripts of over 400,000 death and burial records, which may list name, gender, date and place of birth and/or burial, age, date and place of birth, marital status and parents' names and birthplaces. Transcripts can be used to locate original records, which may contain further information.

An index to over 500,000 deaths recorded by the state's counties. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further information.

A compilation from records detailing the death and burial of over a quarter of the state's men and women who served in The Civil War.

An index to over 93 million people whose death has been recorded by the Social Security Administration. It includes date of birth, date of death, last place of residence and other details. It can be used to located other records, such as death certificates, which will provide more information.

Details of over 1.6 million people who died between 1849 and 1886. Entries may list name, gender, colour, marital status, place of birth, occupation, cause of death and more.

An index to and images of records detailing close to 6 million residents of the state, including name, age, place of birth, occupation, family relationships and more.

An index to and images of records detailing 2.8 million people living in the state, including names of relatives, place of birth, age, occupation and more.

Images of slips recording almost 2.2 million inhabitants of Iowa, including name, residence, gender, literacy, colour, age, place of birth, parents' places of birth, occupation and numerous other details. Searchable by a name index.

Images of schedules listing 2.1 million people resident in the state, including their name, age, gender, marital status, place of birth, occupation, religion, military details and more. Searchable by a name index.

Digital images recording the name, residence, age, gender, colour, marital status, occupation, place of birth and other details of over 1.7 million Iowa residents. Searchable by a name index.

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

A growing collection of text-searchable, digitalised newspapers from the United States of America. Contains thousands of titles and over 100 million pages.

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

An index to and images of more than 590,000 wills and probate documents. They typically record details of the deceased's relatives; and sometimes describe real and personal property, sentiments, convictions, intended places of burial and more.

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Digital images of registers recording the arrival of passengers and crew at New York harbour. Varying details are included, such as name, age, gender, occupation, nationality, race, last place of residence, intended place of residence and more. The registers can be searched by a name index of over 28 million names.

This database contains an index of aliens and citizens crossing into the U.S. from Canada via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border. It may include name, age, date and place of birth, gender, ethnicity/nationality, names of friends and relatives and more.

Name index and images from passenger lists of those arriving in San Francisco, California. Records details, such as place of birth and occupation of around 3 million people.

Images of passenger and crew lists, searchable by an index of more than 51 million names. Lists may contain details such as age, gender, place of origin, occupation and much more.

Digital images of passenger lists, recording passenger names, their age, gender, occupation place of birth, citizenship, place of residence and intended place of residence. Searchable by an index of almost 3 million names.

An index to and digital images of applications for compensation of men and women who served in WWII. Contains personal and military details.

A compilation from records detailing the death and burial of over a quarter of the state's men and women who served in The Civil War.

A collection of affidavits by the claimant and witnesses, correspondence, medical reports and related documents supporting each claim.

Digital images of over 10 million registration cards, which record name, address, date and place of birth, next of kin, employer and more. Cards can be searched by a name index.

Records registering over 15 million men born between 1877 and 1897, including name, age, birth date and place, residence, employer, and physical description.

An index to over 48,000 names extracted from an early territorial census, a pensioners list, tax lists and federal censuses.

Digital images of applications for passports, which list name, date and place of birth, father's particulars, immigration and naturalisation details, residence, occupation, photograph and more. Searchable by a name index.

An index to 49 million applications and claims for social security. The index includes name, SSN, date and place of birth, nation of citizenship, gender, father's name, mother's maiden name and race.

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Name index and images of the name and subject index to correspondence of the Records and Pension office. Searchable by an index of almost 800,000 names.

An index to and digital images of registers recording 8.8 million instances of taxation. The records list the name of the person or business being taxed: their address and details tax assessed and paid.

An index to and digital images of 2.2 million land patents, primarily cash and homestead, from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Over 235,000 documents relating to Union prisoners, legal proceedings, oaths, land forfeitures and more.

A listing of medical practitioners in the state, with important information relating to laws and institutions.

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

An index to around 1.5 billion names found in books containing list of citizens & businesses: their addresses and occupation or business. The index is linked to scanned images of the books, which may also contain local history, details of government bodies, officials and more.

A growing database of over 1 million gravestones, searchable by name and organised by cemetery.

An index to 685,000 graves, including name of the deceased, birth date, death date, age, cemetery name, town name, and additional comments if noted.

A database containing details of the burial of 7.6 million US military veterans. Entries may contain details of birth, next of kin and more.

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

A growing database containing 10s of millions of abstract obituaries with a reference to the publication it occurred in and a link to the full obituary if available online.

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

A growing index to more than 16 million obituaries, citing name, age, residence and source publication.

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

A database of over 300,000 photos, etchings, engravings and other mediums depicting places and events in the British Isles and the rest of the world.

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

This database contains over 115,000 historical postcards with photos of places in the United States. Each postcard caption has been indexed and may be searched by keyword or location.

A growing index to over 300 million entries in middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks linked to digital images of the yearbook pages. Yearbooks usually include name and photo, but may include biographical data, such as family relations, academic achievements and hobbies.

An index to and digital images of over 20,000 year books, listing details of schools, students and staff. Many contain photographs.

A variety of publications listing names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with US universities, seminaries and theological institutes, normal schools, medical schools, academies, military schools, etc. Records include catalogues, obituary records and necrologies, class histories, speeches and addresses, commencement exercises, class reports, registers, prospectus, circulars, proceedings, annual reports, magazines and other documents.

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated primarily with preparatory and similar schools, including academies, high schools, seminaries, reform schools, institutes, industrial schools, military academies, dance schools, grammar schools, Latin schools and others. Searchable by an index of around 650,000 names.

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of college students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with places of learning. They include catalouges of students and officers, histories, biographical sketches, retrospectives, memorials, registers, anniversary books, annual reports, addresses and commencement exercises, alumni lists, lists of lectures and courses, board proceedings, catalogues of fraternity members, and other items.

A listing of medical practitioners in the state, with important information relating to laws and institutions.

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

An index to and images of records detailing around 10,000 employees of the line. Records may list name, occupation, address, SSNs, dates of birth, dates of death, parents' names and more.

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

An index and digital images of schedules recording statistical data concerning agriculture, industry, social and other areas. Includes many people and businesses.

Pedigrees of women who were descendants of one or more servicemen of The American Revolutionary War. Contains 100,000s of names.

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Genealogical charts, and coats of arms where appropriate, of prominent families in America's early history.

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

A lengthy history of England detailing the country's connection to the U.S.A. Includes much detail on royalty, nobility and other historical figures of note.

An index to and digital images of documents recording almost 6 million names. They include registers of births, marriages and deaths; lists of members; movement of members between congregations; records of discipline; disownment; burials and more.

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

An index to close to 900,000 names occurring in Quaker meeting records. These cover items such as discipline, admittance, movement between meetings, some vital events and much more.

An index to and images of Lutheran registers containing close to 3 million baptism, marriage and death records.

Digital images of records from the highest bodies in the Quaker church. The minutes contain names of representatives and committee members, memorials and obituary notices, along with business news.

A ten volume work containing close to 20,000 biographies of notable Americans.

Over 75,000 biographies covering congressmen, women, military and other notable individuals.

An index to millions of biographies, listing names, dates of birth and death and the biography's source publication.

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

This database contains millions of records of people whose names have appeared in printed genealogical records and family histories.

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

Maps recording districts used to allot areas in which census takers would operate. Searchable by street name and more.

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

An index to over 2.7 million articles published in various genealogical, historical and ethnographic publications.

A search engine that covers over 2.5 million pages of vital records, family trees, biographies and other genealogical resources.

Details of record collections held by numerous sub-branches of The National Archives.

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

A directory of bodies that hold important collections of genealogical and historical records, ordered by state. As it was published in 1997, some contact details may be out of date, but the organizations' names can be used to locate updated information.