Washington, United States Genealogy

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

Washington Information
Washington is a state in the northwestern portion of the United States. It is divided into 39 counties and it's capital is Olympia. Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state on 11 Nov 1889. It was created from Washington Territory.

Washington 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: Chehalis |Sawamish | Slaughter | Vancouver

Washington Migration Routes
Columbia River· Snake River· Oregon Trail· Great Northern Railway (U.S.)· Northern Pacific Railroad

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing 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

 * 2001-2014 - at FamilySearch — index
 * Cyndi's List - Washington genealogy sites on the internet
 * Washington Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Washington
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Washington
 * Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Washington genealogy research
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Washington
 * Washington Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * The Washington State Genealogical Society has Resource Guides for most counties in the state of Washington.
 * The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History (History Link).
 * Every Name Index