Echo Genealogical Records

Echo Birth & Baptism Records

Utah Birth Certificates (1903-1911)

An index and digital images of close to 75,000 birth certificates, which include name, gender, date and place of birth, parents' marital status, parents' names, parents' birthplaces, residence, father's occupation, number of siblings and more.

Utah Birth Registers (1892-1944)

An index to and images of registers recording around 36,000 births registered in the state. Records contain date of birth, sex, race, color, parents’ names, parents’ ages, child’s name, city, the name of the person reporting the birth and other details.

Utah Births and Christenings (1892-1941)

A name index to around 35,000 birth and baptism records. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Records (1875-1940)

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

US Consular Reports of Births (1910-1945)

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.

Echo Marriage & Divorce Records

Utah Marriage Index (1887-1985)

An index to 400,000 marriages, including names of the bride and groom, date and place of marriage and a reference which can be used to order a full marriage certificate.

Utah County Marriages (1887-1937)

An index of marriages recorded by counties in the state of Utah. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further information.

Utah Marriages (1887-1996)

An index to around 245,000 marriages, some of which include age and parents' names. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further information.

Western States Marriage Index (1809-2011)

A growing index to over 1 million marriages recorded in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and New Mexico.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook (1933-1939)

Extracted obituaries and other newspaper announcements relating to inhabitants of Utah.

Echo Death & Burial Records

Utah Death Certificates (1904-1956)

Indexed images of over 260,000 death certificates, which may list name, date and place of death, cause of death, gender, colour, spouse's name, date and place of birth, parents' names and birthplaces and other details.

Utah Death & Military Death Certificates (1904-1961)

An index to and digital images of 295,000 death certificates filed in Utah, including certificates for Utah men who lost their lives in WWII and the Korean War. They contain a wealth of information, such as occupation and parents' names.

Utah Death Registers (1847-1966)

Digital images of death registers, recording the name, occupation, age, length of residence, marital status, gender, race, residence, cause of death, date of death and name of the individual who reported the death of over 300,000 people. Searchable by a name index.

Utah Deaths and Burials (1888-1946)

An index to around 145,000 deaths and burials recorded in Utah. Entries may include date and place of birth and parents' names.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook (1933-1939)

Extracted obituaries and other newspaper announcements relating to inhabitants of Utah.

Echo Census & Population Lists

Mormon Membership Lists (1830-1848)

Names of 104,000 Mormons extracted from church membership records. The database may also contain gender, parents' names, spouse's name, children's names, date of birth, date of marriage, date of death, residence, burial location and church ordinances.

Utah Census & Substitutes Index (1850-1890)

An index to over 75,000 names extracted from federal censuses, an 1856 statehood census, tax lists and a veterans schedule.

US WWII Old Man's Draft Registration (1942)

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

1940 United States Census (1940)

A name index and digital images of registers recording almost 135 million people living in the United States. The registers record age, place of birth, relationships, occupations and more.

1930 United States Census (1930)

An index to 125 million people living in the United States, linked to registers recording their age, place of birth, family relationships and more.

Newspapers Covering Echo

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

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

Newspapers.com (1728-Present)

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

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

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

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

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.

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

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

Echo Wills & Probate Records

Utah Wills & Probate Records (1800-1985)

An index to and images of more than 40,000 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.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

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.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. I (1400-1650)

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.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. II (1400-1650)

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.

Echo Immigration & Travel Records

Utah Pioneers Companies (1846-1868)

Details of traveling parties who arrived in Utah. Includes names of captains and families who were part of groups migrating to Utah and details of journeys.

LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies (1847-1856)

This database contains an index of names and other details for groups of Mormon pioneers who traveled to Utah primarily in handcart companies.

Utah Pioneers (1847-1850)

A list of pioneers who entered the Salt Lake Valley between 1847 and 1850. Each pioneer's name is given, along with their age, birth date, birthplace, death place, and pioneer company.

Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database (1847-1868)

Details of thousands of people who migrated to the state during the period, with reference to sources containing further details on their journey and companions.

New York Passenger and Crew Lists (1909-1957)

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.

Echo Military Records

Utah Death & Military Death Certificates (1904-1961)

An index to and digital images of 295,000 death certificates filed in Utah, including certificates for Utah men who lost their lives in WWII and the Korean War. They contain a wealth of information, such as occupation and parents' names.

Utah Military Records (1861-1970)

An index to and digital images of WWI service questionnaires, service cards and scrapbooks. The images of the collection are searchable via an index of over 210,000 names.

Utah Grand Army of the Republic Membership (1879-1934)

Membership registers, lists and descriptive books of local post for a Civil War veterans organisation.

Utah Census & Substitutes Index (1850-1890)

An index to over 75,000 names extracted from federal censuses, an 1856 statehood census, tax lists and a veterans schedule.

Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah (1844-1966)

An index to and images of registers recording the particulars of around 19,000 veterans buried in Utah.

Utah Criminal Case Files (1870-1896)

Around 40,000 records detailing criminal cases in the state, including robbery, illegal voting, violations of liquor and tobacco tariff laws, cohabitation, illegal fencing, trespassing, land disputes over preemptions and homesteads, defrauding the federal government of tax, and embezzlement.

Utah Third District Court Criminal Case Files Index (1882-1916)

An index to over 6,000 criminal cases, predominantly concerning Salt Lake, Tooele, Summit, and Davis counties.

US Passport Applications (1795-1925)

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.

US Social Security Applications & Claims Index (1936-2007)

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.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

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

Echo Taxation Records

Utah Census & Substitutes Index (1850-1890)

An index to over 75,000 names extracted from federal censuses, an 1856 statehood census, tax lists and a veterans schedule.

IRS Tax Assessment Lists (1862-1918)

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.

Echo Land & Property Records

Utah Criminal Case Files (1870-1896)

Around 40,000 records detailing criminal cases in the state, including robbery, illegal voting, violations of liquor and tobacco tariff laws, cohabitation, illegal fencing, trespassing, land disputes over preemptions and homesteads, defrauding the federal government of tax, and embezzlement.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

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

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

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.

Union Army Provost Marshals' Papers (1861-1867)

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

Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land Applications (1800-1900)

An index to and digital images of around 80,000 applications for pensions or grants to public lands in lieu of military service. Some applications may contain over 200 pages of information.

Echo Directories & Gazetteers

Utah City Directories (1917-1979)

Books listing residents of the state, their address, occupation and sometimes other details.

Utah Gazetteer & Directory (1884)

A description of the state and its settlements; and a directory people living in Logan, Ogden, Provo and Salt Lake City.

The Utah Directory (1883)

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.

Utah Directory & Gazetteer (1879)

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.

Pacific Coast Directory (1867)

Contains the name and address of each merchant, manufacturer and professional residing in the states of California, Oregon and Nevada, territories of Washington, Idaho and Utah and the colony of British Columbia.

Echo Cemeteries

Utah Cemetery Inventory (1847-1950)

Details of over 350,000 cemetery burials in the state.

Utah Cemetery Index (1847-2010)

An index to vital detail found on over 350,000 gravestones, predominantly lying in Utah.

Utah Gravestones (1800-Present)

A growing database of over 55,000 gravestones, searchable by name and organised by cemetery.

Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah (1844-1966)

An index to and images of registers recording the particulars of around 19,000 veterans buried in Utah.

US Veteran's Gravesites (1775-2008)

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.

Echo Obituaries

Obituaries from Utah Newspapers (1850-2005)

An index to and digital images of over 120,000 obituaries concerning people connected with Utah.

Recent Utah Obituaries (2010-Present)

A growing collection of often lengthy obituaries, which may record biographical and genealogical information. Contains many photographs.

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

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

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

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

US Obituary Collection (1700-Present)

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.

Echo Histories & Books

Utah Pioneer Stories (1840-1900)

Personal accounts and stories relating to the settlement of the state of Utah. Searchable by an index of about 40,000 names.

The Mormon Legacy (12 Volumes) (1830-1970)

A sprawling work containing historical narratives, personal remembrances, poetry and extracts from archival material.

Utah Pioneer History (1830-1950)

A compilation of historic lore and romance of the pioneering of the West by the Mormon people.

Utah Since Statehood (1750-1919)

A detailed history for the territory and state and thousands of biographies of notable Utahans.

George Edward Anderson Photo Collection (1860-1928)

Photographs of over 14,000 people connected with Utah.

Echo School & Education Records

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

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.

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

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

US School Catalogues (1765-1935)

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.

High School Student Lists (1821-1923)

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.

US College Student Lists (1763-1924)

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.

Echo Occupation & Business Records

Union Pacific Railroad Personnel Records (1890-1965)

The records include details on employment history, and include a small number of rail trip passes granted to employees and their families.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

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

US Federal Census Non-Population Schedules (1850-1880)

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

Register of Civil Military & Naval Service (1863-1959)

Registers include the name of each government employee, office held, where employed, where born, whence appointed, and pay received, as well as information regarding the Navy, such as names and conditions of all ships and vessels belonging to the United States and when and where they were built.

Appointments of US Postmasters (1832-1971)

Books recording over 1.5 million post office appointments. They contain name, appointment date, date and cause of vacancy and post office of appointment. Searchable by a name index.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Echo

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah (1847-1868)

Images and index of the portraits from Frank Esshom's Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies.

Sons of Utah Pioneers Membership Applications (1790-1970)

This database contains various membership applications submitted to the Sons of Utah Pioneers. Some of the applications contain as little as name and address, while others give extensive information on both pioneer ancestors and applicants.

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (1620-1938)

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

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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.

Colonial Families in the US (1600-1920)

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

Echo Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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.

History of England Society & Government (56 BC-1867)

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.

Echo Church Records

The Mormon Legacy (12 Volumes) (1830-1970)

A sprawling work containing historical narratives, personal remembrances, poetry and extracts from archival material.

Encyclopedic History of the LDS Church (1941)

This reference work is a compilation of historical information, terminology, conference information, and church organization. Also included is a chronology of important events in church history and short biographies of key church members.

US Quaker Meeting Records (1681-1935)

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.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

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.

Index to Quaker Records (1680-1940)

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.

Biographical Directories Covering Echo

Utah Since Statehood (1750-1919)

A detailed history for the territory and state and thousands of biographies of notable Utahans.

Utah: Our Pioneer Heritage (1840-1950)

Profiles of many of the state's early settlers and their families.

Women of the US West (1928)

This database contains approximately 1,100 short biographies of women from 11 western states complied in the 1928 edition of Women of the West.

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah (1847-1868)

Images and index of the portraits from Frank Esshom's Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies.

Sketches of the Inter-Mountain States (1847-1909)

Articles on aspects of the states of Nevada, Idaho and Utah's development and biographies of their notable men.

Echo Maps

US Enumeration District Maps & Descriptions (1940)

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

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

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

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

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.

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

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

Civil War Maps (1861-1865)

A collection of around 2,000 reconnaissance, sketch, and theater-of-war maps.

Echo Reference Works

Periodical Source Index (1825-Present)

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

US Free Genealogical Data Search Engine (1513-Present)

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

A Guide to the NARA Field Branches (1988)

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

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

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

US Family Historian's Address Book (1997)

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.

Most Common Surnames in Echo

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Summit County
1Lewis51:123.65%9
1Richins51:122.75%5
3Chivers41:1557.14%937
3Harper41:1580.00%1,539
3Judd41:153.92%19
3Staples41:157.55%58
7Burton31:197.32%91
7Daugherty31:1942.86%937
7Foust31:1915.79%250
7Johnson31:191.20%2
7Jones31:191.48%3
7Stagg31:1960.00%1,539
7Worden31:19150.00%3,132
14Anita21:29200.00%6,297
14Demille21:29%NaN
14Drenning21:29200.00%6,297
14Ellis21:298.00%176
14Flock21:29200.00%6,297
14Hunt21:297.14%155
14Mancil21:29100.00%3,132
14Mott21:29200.00%6,297
14Okikiolu21:29%NaN
14Parthasarathy21:29%NaN
14Renteria21:2966.67%2,237
14Rising21:29%NaN
14Rodriguez21:292.94%40
14Stewart21:293.45%52
14Sweeten21:2922.22%667
14Winslow21:29100.00%3,132
RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Summit County
1Ah151:1693.75%49
2Heiner121:20100.00%81
3Richins101:2541.67%25
4Daniels91:2732.14%21
4Wickel91:27100.00%134
6Phillips81:3144.44%39
6Sulivan81:31100.00%159
6Brim81:3172.73%96
9Johnson71:3524.14%18
9Stagg71:35100.00%188
11Morre61:41100.00%231
11Leroy61:41100.00%231
11Hamilton61:41100.00%231
11Lauder61:41100.00%231
11Hoggan61:41100.00%231
11Cook61:41100.00%231
11Yeoman61:41100.00%231
18Gilchrist51:4938.46%69
18Asper51:49100.00%279
18Reese51:4955.56%134
21Timothy41:61100.00%341
21Merrill41:6180.00%279
21Bromley41:61100.00%341
21Vibrans41:61100.00%341
21Stevenson41:61100.00%341
21Fristy41:61100.00%341
21Olsen41:6117.39%27
21Carter41:6128.57%61
29Anderson31:828.33%14
29Tirpin31:82100.00%405
29Bemis31:82100.00%405
29Lake31:82100.00%405
29Weaver31:82100.00%405
34Waterman21:123100.00%477
34Glen21:123100.00%477
34Stevens21:1235.00%9
34Schenck21:123100.00%477
34Prudence21:123100.00%477
34Peliquin21:123100.00%477
34Fuller21:12366.67%405
34Cubatt21:123100.00%477
34Allen21:1236.90%18
34Kerns21:123100.00%477
44Young11:2454.55%29
44Bacong11:245100.00%576
44Barrons11:245100.00%576
44O Connory11:245100.00%576
44Salleker11:245100.00%576
44Lachourse11:245100.00%576
44Moers11:245100.00%576
44Hen11:245100.00%576
44Doddridge11:245100.00%576
44Back11:245100.00%576
44Moke11:245100.00%576
44Clark11:2452.50%9
44Carrion11:245100.00%576
44Hansen11:24516.67%231
44Kiea11:245100.00%576
44Bagnell11:245100.00%576
44Cleaveland11:245100.00%576
44Cha11:245100.00%576
44Dallimore11:245100.00%576
44Dupeer11:245100.00%576
44Street11:2455.00%33
44Carpenter11:2456.25%49
44Hilliker11:245100.00%576
44Wainright11:245100.00%576
44Lee11:2454.00%24