Allamakee County, Iowa Genealogy

Guide to Allamakee County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
Allamakee County has 2 possible origins for its name — the name of an Indian chief or Allen Magee, an early historic trader. It is located in northeastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Allamakee County Courthouse 110 Allamakee St NW PO Box 248 Waukon, IA 52172-1794 Phone:563-568-6351 Allamakee County Website

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Bible Records

 * Allamakee County Bible Records at USGenWeb Iowa Archives

Biographies

 * Allamakee County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb
 * Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa. 1913. by Ellery M. Hancock. Chicago, IL: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. Vol I & II Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Vol I Online at: HathiTrust; Internet Archive; and Google Books; Vol II Online at: HathiTrust; Internet Archive; and Google Books.

Census Records
State Census
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes Lutheran
 * FamilySearch Places
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)

Directories

 * 1849-1899 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Funeral Homes

 * Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Allamakee
 * Schutte-Grau Funeral Home in Allamakee
 * Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Allamakee

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1851-1907  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1855-1906   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1863-1938  at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories

 * Alexander, W.E. History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. Western Publishing Co., Sioux City, IA, 1882. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books, Internet Archive.
 * Hancock, Ellery M. Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa. (two volumes) S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL 1913. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1; Google Books Vol 1;Internet Archive Vol 1; FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2; Google Books Vol2;Ancestry, Indexed ($).
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Allamakee County at Ancestry ($) - index
 * 1875-2007 Allamakee County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1886-1934 Fire Insurance Maps for Allamakee County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1934.
 * Allamakee County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog
 * IAGenWeb - Allamakee County
 * Iowa Digital Library, Allamakee County at Iowa University Libraries
 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Allamakee County at State Library of Iowa
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War service men in Allamakee County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
 * - 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company K
 * - 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
 * - 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company F
 * - 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
 * - 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies A, B and I

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1845-1929 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * Historical Iowa Newspapers at NewspaperArchive ($) online. This database is sometimes free at libraries under the name AccessNewspaperArchive.

Obituaries

 * Allamakee County Obituaries at IAGenWeb Project

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1854-1881   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1855-1932   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Family History Centers
To locate the closest family history center or affiliate library, use the link listed above.

Libraries
Postville Public Library 235 W Tilden St Postville, IA 52162 563-864-7600 Email: [mailto:library@postville.lib.ia.us library@postville.lib.ia.us] Website Robey Memorial Library 401 1st Avenue NW Waukon, IA 52172 563-568-4424 Email: [mailto:robeymemorial@waukon.lib.ia.us robeymemorial@waukon.lib.ia.us] Website

Museums
Allamakee County Historical Society Museum and Genealogy Research Center 121 Allamakee St PO Box 95 Waukon, IA 52172 563-568-2954 Email: [mailto:info@allamakeehistory.org info@allamakeehistory.org] Website

Societies
Allamakee County Historical Society Museum and Genealogy Research Center 121 Allamakee St PO Box 95 Waukon, IA 52172 563-568-2954 Email: [mailto:info@allamakeehistory.org info@allamakeehistory.org] Website

Websites

 * Allamakee County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
 * Allamakee County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
 * Allamakee County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
 * Allamakee County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.