Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Genealogy

Guide to birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Alaska Online Genealogy Records

Description
The census area was created in 1980 as part of Alaska's Unorganized Borough. It has no borough seat. This census area is located in the southeastern part of the state.

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 census area:

Census
Note: Split to form Chugach Census Area and Copper River Census Area, effective January 02, 2019.

FamilySearch Centers
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Cordova Alaska Family History Center
 * FamilySearch Places

Maps

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this borough - How to Use FS Places

Military

 * 1898-1934 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1884-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1900-1972 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Anchorage Alaska Family History Center
 * Cordova Alaska Family History Center
 * Haines Alaska Family History Center
 * Homer Alaska Family History Center
 * Palmer Alaska Family History Center
 * Seward Alaska Family History Center
 * Soldotna Alaska Family History Center

Websites

 * Valdez-Cordova Alaska AKGenWeb
 * Lindpendium
 * Genealogy Trails