Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Manitowoc County Wisconsin ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

United States Wisconsin  Manitowoc County



County Courthouse
Manitowoc County Courthouse 1010 S 9th Street Manitowoc, WI 54220; Phone. 920.683.4000

Register of Deeds has births, marriage and deed records from 1850, land and military records; Clerk of Circuit Court has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County
1836--Manitowoc County was created 7 December 1836 from Brown County. County seat: Manitowoc

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Wisconsin County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Wisconsin County Boundary Maps" (1790-1961) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
For a list of record loss in Wisconsin Counties see: Wisconsin Counties with Burned Courthouses

Neighboring Counties
Brown •  Calumet  •  Kewaunee  •  Sheboygan



Cemeteries
The Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy website has a list of cemeteries by township (with transcriptions), a master list of surnames in cemeteries, and obituaries.

Census

 * 1855 Wisconsin State Census This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born.
 * 1865 Wisconsin State Census Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan.
 * 1875 Wisconsin State Census Identifies head of household by name.
 * 1885 Wisconsin State Census Search indexed census. Identifies by name of head of household.  Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth.
 * 1895 Wisconsin State Census Index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical.
 * 1905 Wisconsin State Census Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants.


 * 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1870 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1880 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1890 U.S. Federal Census - Records were destroyed by fire and are not avaiable for Manitowoc County.
 * 1900 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1910 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1920 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
 * 1930 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org

Church History and Records
Catholic church records for Manitowoc County churches can be found at the Green Bay Diocese Archives.

Lutheran
First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc


 * Records of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

St. Paul's Lutheran Church


 * Records of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manitowoc County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court Records
Circuit Court Case Files from 1849 - 1943 are available at:

Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone:(920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Facebook Circuit Court Look-Up Request form $

History
The Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy website contains town, village, church, and school histories. A history of Manitowoc County is recorded from 1674-1911. Several photos of early Manitowoc County businesses are available. The main page of the Manitowoc Public Library under "History Links" also provides business and family photo collections for view.


 * Manitowac,_Wisconsin

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Plat maps for Manitowoc County are available for 1872, 1893, and 1920. These maps can be found at the Manitowoc Public Library.

The Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy website contains a current Manitowoc County Map, 1878 County Map, Plat Maps for 1872, 1878 and 1893, and a variety of other maps.

Civil War
Civil War service men from Manitowoc County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are many companies or regiments that were formed from men of Manitowoc County.


 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company A
 * - 9th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company B
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company E
 * - 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company F

Naturalization and Citizenship
Declarations of Intention and Naturalizations from 1848-1955 are held at:

Archives &amp; Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Website: www.uwgb.edu/library/spc/ Facebook: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives &amp; Area Research Center Online index available at:

Citizenship Record Request form available at:

Newspapers
Many Manitowoc County newspapers can be found at the Manitowoc Public Library. Further newspapers can be found at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison.

The Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy website includes links to newspaper indexes, news items from old newspapers, biographies, and newspaper articles on marriages and births.

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800 – 1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry.com — images and index $
 * 1848 – 1948 at FamilySearch — images

Probate records for Manitowoc County are located at the courthouse in the city of Manitowoc. A card file index is also available.

Microfilmed copies of probate case files from 1864-1959 are held at:

Archives &amp; Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Website: www.uwgb.edu/library/spc/ Facebook: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives &amp; Area Research Center Probate Request form available at:

Repositories
See also a List of Wisconsin Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Archives, Libraries and Museums
Manitowoc Public Library 707 Quay Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 Main Phone #: (920) 686-3000

See the library's Genealogy page for online and other collections.

Archives &amp; Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Website: www.uwgb.edu/library/spc/ Facebook: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives &amp; Area Research Center

Family History Centers

 * Manitowoc Wisconsin Family History Center

Societies
Manitowoc County Genealogical Society 4105 Michigan Ave Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 Mailing address PO Box 1745 Manitowoc, Wisconisn 54221-1745 Website

Manitowoc County Historical Society 1701 Michigan Ave Manitowoc, WI 54220 Phone: 920-684-4445 Website

Vital Records
Pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death registrations are available on microfilm at:

Archives &amp; Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: (920) 465-2539 E-mail: archives@uwgb.edu Website: www.uwgb.edu/library/spc/ Facebook: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives &amp; Area Research Center Request forms available at:

Birth Records

 * 1826 - 1926 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1826 - 1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry.com — index $

Marriage Records

 * 1836 - 1930 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1973 - 1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry.com — index/images $

Divorce Records

 * 1965 - 1984 at FamilySearch.org — index

Death Records

 * 1867 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1835 - 1968 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1820 - 1907 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1826 - 1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry.com — index $

Web Sites

 * Manitowoc County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook