Connecticut, United States Genealogy

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

Connecticut Information
Connecticut became the fifth state admitted to the United States in January 9, 1788. Connecticut was created from Connecticut Territory and is located in the northeast region of the United States. The capital is Hartford and there are 8 counties in Connecticut.

Getting Started


Connecticut 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 Lost Areas: Dominion of New England· Long Island· Massachusetts Bay Colony· New Netherland· Western Reserve· Westmoreland

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

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 * Connecticut Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links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