Floyd County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Floyd County was named for Charles Floyd and is located in northeastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Floyd County Courthouse 101 South Main Street Charles City, IA 50616-2756 Phone: 641-228-7777 Floyd 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

 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Biographies

 * , 2 volumes. Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox & Co., 1974 at FamilySearch Catalog - images; Online at: Vol. I - Internet Archive, Vol. II - Internet Archive, Hathitrust.
 * History of Floyd County, Iowa: Its People, Industries and Institutions With Biographical Sketches...and Genealogical Records. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen and Company, Indianapolis, 1917. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.


 * Floyd County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories
 * Floyd County Bios, IAGenWeb Project

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

 * FamilySearch Places
 * Floyd County Churches, at IAGenWeb

Lutheran
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)

Funeral Homes

 * Fullerton Funeral Home in Charles City
 * Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City
 * Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Marble Rock

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records


 * 1854-1903   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and index.
 * 1855-1938   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories

 * , 2 volumes. Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox & Co., 1974 at FamilySearch Catalog - images; Online at: Vol. I - Internet Archive, Vol. II - Internet Archive, Hathitrust.
 * History of Floyd County, Iowa: Its People, Industries and Institutions With Biographical Sketches...and Genealogical Records. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen and Company, Indianapolis, 1917. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Floyd County, Iowa. Clement L Webster. Charles City, IA: Intelligencer Print, 1897. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Floyd County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Floyd County 1873-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1888-1948 Fire Insurance Maps for Floyd County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1888 and 1948.
 * Atlas of Floyd County Iowa. 1913. Chicago, IL: The Anderson Publishing Company, Map and Atlas Publishers. Online at: FamilySearch Online Catalog
 * Floyd County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * IAGenWeb - Floyd County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Floyd County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Floyd County at State Library of Iowa.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - 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
 * Floyd County Military, at IAGenWeb

Civil War Civil War service men in Floyd 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:
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * - 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1855-1929 (*); Clerk of the Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1911-1931 Marble Rock Journal. Marble Rock, Iowa, United States Of America. Online at Ancestry ($)
 * 1930-1931 Charles City Press, Floyd County at Newspaper Archive
 * 1953-1976 The Nashua Reporter. 1953-1960, 1963-1965, 1968-1976 Nashua, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)

Obituaries
Floyd County Obits, IAGenWeb Project

Other Records
Floyd County Docs, IAGenWeb Project

Floyd County Queries, IAGenWeb Project

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index & images, ($)
 * 1855-1966 (*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1869-1876 (*); Clerk of the Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images

School Records
Floyd County Schools, at IAGenWeb

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 ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1941-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & 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, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Family History Centers

 * Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa Family History Center
 * Fort Dodge Iowa Family History Center
 * Mason City Iowa Family History Center

Museums
Floyd County Museum 500 Gilbert Street Charles City, IA 50616 Phone: 641-228-1099 Email: [mailto:fcmiowa@gmail.com fcmiowa@gmail.com] Website Facebook

Societies
Floyd County Historical Society &amp; Museum 500 Gilbert Street Charles City, IA 50616 Phone: 641-228-1099 Email: [mailto:fcmiowa@gmail.com fcmiowa@gmail.com] Website Facebook

Marble Rock Historical Society 313 Bradford St Marble Rock, IA 50653 Email: [mailto:handley5255@gmail.com handley5255@gmail.com] Website

Websites
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 * Floyd County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
 * Floyd County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
 * Floyd County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
 * Floyd 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.