Minnesota, United States Genealogy

Guide to Minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Minnesota Information
Minnesota became the thirty-second state admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858. Minnesota was created from Minnesota Territory and is located in the Midwestern region of the United States. The State Capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul. There are 87 counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Getting Started


Minnesota Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Andy Johnson | Big Sioux | Breckenridge | Buchanan | Davis | Doty | Mahkahta | Manomin | Midway | Monongalia | Newton | Pembina | Pierce | St. Croix | Superior | Toombs | Wahnata

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * Cyndi's List - Minnesota genealogy sites on the internet
 * Minnesota Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Minnesota
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Minnesota
 * Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Minnesota genealogy research
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Minnesota
 * Minnesota Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * Every Name Index