Dunn County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for Charles Dunn. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
 Dunn County Courthouse 800 Wilson Avenue Menomonie, WI 64751-2785 Phone: 715-232-1677 Dunn County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage and death records from 1860 and land records.

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:

Census Records
State Census
 * 1855 This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1875 Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1885 — index and images. Search indexed census.Identifies by name of head of household.  Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census NOTE: Dunn County was part of Chippewa County until 1854
 * 1850 1850 Federal Census Chippewa County, Wisconsin (File 1 of 2) USGenWeb Archives
 * 1850 1850 Federal Census Chippewa County, Wisconsin (File 2 of 2) USGenWeb Archives
 * 1850 1850 Chippewa County, Wisconsin, Census images USGenWeb Archives
 * 1860 Index of 1860 Federal Census, Dunn County USGenWeb Archives
 * 1870 Index of 1870 Federal Census, Dunn County USGenWeb Archives
 * 1880 1880 Federal Census, Town of Sheridan WIGenWeb Project

Church Records

 * Menomonie, Wisconsin Church Records

Lutheran
 * Records of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wheeler, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * Old Settlers Roster Up to 1863 for Dunn County USGenWeb Archives
 * 1930 Telephone Directory, Ridgeland Exchange, Dunn Co. USGenWeb Archives
 * 1930 Telephone Directory, Sand Creek Exchange, Dunn Co. USGenWeb Archives

Land and Property Records
Dunn County Register of Deeds 800 Wilson Avenue Room 135 Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: (715) 232-1228 Fax: (715) 232-1229 Email: rod@co.dunn.wi.us

Online Land Indexes and Records


 * Index to 1888 Dunn County Wisconsin Plat Book USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database, Dunn County - USGenWeb Archives
 * Surnames A-C
 * Surnames D-G
 * Surnames H-K
 * Surnames L-O
 * Surnames P-S
 * Surnames T-Z


 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * Dunn County History with links. WIGenWeb Project

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin
 * Family Maps of Dunn County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company L
 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Companies A, F and K
 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Reorganized, Companies B and C


 * 1883 List of Pensioners or dependents, Dunn County USGenWeb Archives

World War I

 * Army Casualties, Dunn County USGenWeb Archives

World War II

 * Army Enlistees from Dunn County USGenWeb Archives

Newspapers
 Wisconsin Newspapers Online
 * Western Wisconsin Area Newspapers WIGenWeb Project
 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Obituaries

 * to Dunn County Obituaries WIGenWeb Project

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection

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, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1920: Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * Index to Dunn County Birth Records WIGenWeb Project

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
 * Dunn County Marriages, Groom List WIGenWeb Project

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Index of Dunn County Death Records

Divorce

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Archives

 * University Archives/Area Research Center Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout 315 Tenth Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2300 Email: [mailto:archives@uwstout.edu archives@uwstout.edu] Website

Libraries

 * Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout University Archives/Area Research Center 315 Tenth Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2300 Email: [mailto:archives@uwstout.edu archives@uwstout.edu] Website

Museums

 * Heritage Museum 1820 Wakanda Street PO Box 437 Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-8685 Website

Societies

 * Dunn County Genealogical Society 1820 Wakanda St. NE Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone 715-232-8685 E-mail:[mailto:dcgs@beety.net dcgs@beety.net] facebook
 * Dunn County Historical Society PO Box 437 Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-8685 E-mail:[mailto:dchs@dunnhistory.org dchs@dunnhistory.org] Facebook Website

Websites

 * Dunn County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * DunnCounty USGenweb Project
 * Dunn County USGenWeb Archives
 * - 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