Maiden Names in the United States

Finding Maiden Names in United States records. How to find names in United States sources. This webpage can be used with the wiki.familysearch.org

See Females in Your Family Tree and Methods of Finding a Wife's Maiden Name'' in the in the FamilySearch Learning Center.

information on United States records to find more information on your female ancestors.

Schaefer published a very helpful book:


 * Schaefer, Christina Kassabian. The Hidden Half of the Family: A Sourcebook for Women's Genealogy. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1999..