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North America United States

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

The United States of America is made up of fifty states, one federal district (District of Columbia) and five territories.

United States Clickable Map
Select a state on the regional map below to gain access to many relevant wiki articles about that state.

Getting Started with United States Research
Links to articles about how to get started with United States research.


 * How to Find Birth Records
 * How to Find Marriage Records
 * How to Find Death Records
 * Research Strategies
 * See More Research Strategies

United States Research Tools
Links to articles and websites that assist in researching in the United States.


 * United States Record Finder
 * US County Boundary Changes Maps
 * See More Research Tools

States
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Territories and Federal District
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Former Territories
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More United States Research Strategies
Additional articles about how to research in 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
Additional articles and websites assisting in researching 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 &amp; Meanings of Genealogical Terms - includes lists of genealogical terms, abbreviations, and occupations
 * Ancestry's Red Book

FamilySearch Resources
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 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map