Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Genealogy

Guide to Kewaunee County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
The County is located in the south-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Kewaunee County Courthouse 613 Dodge Street Kewaunee, WI 54216 Phone: 920-388-7133 Kewaunee County Website Register of Deeds has birth and land records from 1873, marriage and death records from 1874. Register in Probate has probate records from 1867.

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 county:

Census Records
State Census


 * 1855 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1865 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, census, 1865
 * 1875 Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — index and images. 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.
 * 1885 — index and images. 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census


 * 1860 1860 Federal Census, Ahnapee, Kewaunee County WIGenWeb Project
 * 1860 1860 Census, Kewaunee County, Surnames A-B only WIGenWeb Project
 * 1870 1870 Federal Census, Kewaunee County, Images Shows pages to consult for each county subdivision. Click on Census to see links to page numbers. USGenWeb Archives
 * 1890 1890 Census, Kewaunee County, Veterans Schedule WIGenWeb Project

Church Records

 * Kewaunee County Churches with addresses and telephone numbers. WIGenWeb Project

List of Churches and Church Parishes


 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1858-1950 Kewaunee County Court Index, 1858-1950 at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay - index, order copies of images for $

Land and Property Records

 * Kewaunee County, Wisconsin land ownership map, 1895
 * 1912 Kewaunee County Plat Map USGenWeb Archives
 * Wisconsin Land Patents Database, Kewaunee County (USGenWeb Archives)


 * Surnames A-C
 * Surnames D-G
 * Surnames H-K
 * Surnames L-O
 * Surnames P-S
 * Surnames ^-Z

Local Histories

 * Early history of Kewaunee County
 * Kewaunee County History WIGenWeb project

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Wisconsin

Civil War

 * - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Reorganized, Company E
 * - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company E


 * Kewaunee County - Those Who Died in the Civil War WIGenWeb Project

World War I

 * 1917-1919 Harry H. Heidmann. An honor roll : containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. who served in the Great War, 1917-1918-1919.Algoma, Wis. : Algoma Printing Co., 1920.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1850-1948 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, naturalization records, 1850-1948 Viewable
 * 1850-1950 Kewaunee County, 1850-1950 at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, index, request copies for $

Newspapers
 Wisconsin Newspapers Online


 * Index of Kewaunee County History from Algoma Record Herald (1873-1950) & Luxemburg News (1909-1950), WIGenWeb project
 * Newspaper and Yearbook Archive, Kewaunee Public Library (1859-1958)
 * Newspaper Articles WIGenWeb project
 * Newspapers in Luxemburg, Kewaunee and Algoma, WIGenWeb project
 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Obituaries

 * Obituary Indices from the Algoma Record Herald. Includes alphabetical indices for 1873-1922, 1923-1949, 1950-1960, 1961-1970. WIGenWeb Project
 * 1971-1979 Obituary Index for Algoma Record Herald USGenWeb Archives
 * 1980-1989 Obituary Index for Algoma Record Herald USGenWeb Archives
 * 1921-1939 Obituary Index for Kewaunee Enterprise newspaper USGenWeb Archives
 * Obituary Index for Kewaunee Enterprise newspaper USGenWeb Archives
 * Selected Obits from Kewaunee County. Scroll down to Obits. USGenWeb Archives

Probate Records
Online Records


 * 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
 * 1848–1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records

 * 1852-1985 Website Tax Rolls, 1852-1985 - housed at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay; $

Vital Records

 * Pre-1907 Births, Marriages and Deaths at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay - $, the research center will make a search

Birth

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1920: Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
 * 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)

Marriage

 * 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $

Death

 * 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
 * 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Divorce

 * 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $

Archives

 * Archives and Area Research Center Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: 920-465-2539 Email: [mailto:archives@uwgb.edu archives@uwgb.edu] Website Facebook

Libraries

 * Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Phone: 920-465-2539 Email: [mailto:archives@uwgb.edu archives@uwgb.edu] Website Facebook

Societies

 * Kewaunee County Historical Society /908 Milwaukee Street Kewaunee, WI  54216-1224 Phone 920-388-3858 Email:[mailto:gandolf00@hotmail.com gandolf00@hotmail.com] Website


 * Kewaunee County History Center 217 Ellis Street Kewaunee, WI 54216-1224 Phone 920-388-0369 Email:[mailto:kchistory@yahoo.com kchistory@yahoo.com] Website

Websites

 * Kewaunee County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Kewaunee County, WIGenWeb Project
 * Kewaunee County, USGenWeb Archives
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records