Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Genealogy

Guide to birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Alaska Online Genealogy Records

Description
The census area was created in 1980 as part of Alaska's Unorganized Borough. It has no borough seat. This census area is located in the southeastern part of the state.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this census area:

Census
Note: Split to form Chugach Census Area and Copper River Census Area, effective January 02, 2019.

Family History Centers
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Cordova Alaska Family History Center
 * FamilySearch Places

Maps

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this borough - How to Use FS Places

Military

 * 1898-1934 - at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1884-1991 - at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1900-1972 - at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Repositories
Familt History Centers


 * Introduction to Family History Centers
 * Cordova Alaska Family History Center
 * Cordova, Alaska
 * Valdez Alaska Family History Center
 * Valdez, Alaska

Websites

 * Valdez-Cordova Alaska AKGenWeb
 * Lindpendium
 * Genealogy Trails