United States Genealogy

Guide to United States genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information
The United States of America is a country in North America bordered by Canada and Mexico. Portions of the United States were formerly colonies of Great Britain, France, The Netherlands, Spain, and Russia. The official language is English.

Getting Started


United States Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.

States
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.

Territories and Federal District
There are five territories and one federal district under the jurisdiction of the United States.

Former Territories
There are six former territories of the United States.

More United States Research Strategies
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for the United States.


 * Principles of Family History Research
 * How to Locate Your Ancestor in the United States
 * How to Recognize your United States Ancestor

More United States Research Tools
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in the United States.


 * Printable Genealogy Forms - Genealogy forms used in researching
 * Digital State Archives – Links to all State Archives websites and their online collections
 * Terminology & Meanings of Genealogical Terms - includes lists of genealogical terms, abbreviations, and occupations
 * Ancestry's Red Book

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
 * Family History Center locator map