Wisconsin, United States Genealogy

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Featured Content



 * The Wisconsin Historical Society can be accessed at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org
 * The Wisconsin Native Races article can help with understanding how to search for your ancestors who were Native American.
 * | McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids

Did You Know?

 * The Wisconsin Historical Society has the second-largest collection of newspapers in the United States. Many, including most Wisconsin newspapers, are on microfilm and can be loaned to public libraries through interlibrary loan. Newspapers produced by German and other ethnic groups are especially valuable for research about residents of the state.
 * Before the Civil War, the Irish were the second largest immigrant group in Wisconsin. There was also considerable emigration from England, Scotland, Wales, and British North America.
 * Did you know you can find your nefarious Wisconsin ancestors at Wisconsin Blacksheep Ancestors?

Counties
Wisconsin County Creation Dates and Parent Counties

Extinct or Renamed Counties: Bad Ax | Dallas | Gates | La Pointe | New

Research Tools

 * Find which county a town is in, what town a cemetery is in, even where a postoffice or building is by using the United States Geographical Survey's Geographical Names Information System.
 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
 * The Wisconsin GenWeb Project has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger USGenWeb Project. The USGenWeb Project provides internet information on every county in every state in the United States.

Things You Can Do
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Wisconsin Moderator
The Wisconsin moderator is Alan R. Wambold. Please contact the FamilySearch Wiki administrator if you would like to be the assistant moderator for Wisconsin.