Washington Research Tips and Strategies

Washington Research Strategies
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Washington


 * Washington Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find Washington Birth Records
 * How to find Washington Marriage Records
 * How to find Washington Death Records

Washington Research Tips
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Washington.


 * Birth information: Statewide registration of births in Washington began in 1907. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
 * Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Washington death records
 * Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Washington Record Finder
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

To look for more Washington records, go here.

Further Washington Research
For more research on Washington, including research at the county level, visit the Washington page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Washington record collections at FamilySearch.