Allamakee County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Allamakee County has two possible origins for its name — the name of an Indian chief or Allen Magee, an early historic trader. The county is located in northeastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Allamakee County Courthouse 110 Allamakee St NW P.O. Box 248 Waukon, IA 52172-1794 Phone: 563-568-6351 Allamakee County Website

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:

Bible Records

 * Allamakee County Bible Records at USGenWeb Iowa Archives

Biographies

 * Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa. By Ellery M. Hancock. Chicago, IL: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1913. Online at: Vol. I - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library; Vols. I & II - Ancestry ($).
 * Allamakee County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb

Census Records
State Census
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes Lutheran
 * FamilySearch Places
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)

Directories

 * (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Funeral Homes

 * Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon
 * Schutte-Grau Funeral Home in Postville
 * Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1851-1907 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1855-1906 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1863-1958 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Local Histories

 * History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. By W. E. Alexander. Western Publishing Co., Sioux City, IA, 1882. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive;.
 * Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa. By Ellery M. Hancock. Chicago, IL: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1913. Online at: Vol. I - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library; Vols. I & II - Ancestry ($);.
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Allamakee County at Ancestry ($) - index
 * 1875-2007 Allamakee County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1886-1934 Fire Insurance Maps for Allamakee County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1934.
 * Allamakee County at IAGenWeb
 * Allamakee County at Iowa Digital Library
 * Allamakee County at The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War service men in Allamakee County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
 * - 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company K
 * - 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
 * - 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company F
 * - 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
 * - 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies A, B and I

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1845-1929 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * Historical Iowa Newspapers at NewspaperArchive ($) online. This database is sometimes free at libraries under the name AccessNewspaperArchive.

Obituaries

 * Allamakee County Obituaries at IAGenWeb Project

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1852-1940 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1854-1881 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1855-1932 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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 and images, ($)

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1941-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index & images, ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * LaCrosse Wisconsin FamilySearch Center
 * Hatch Public Library - an affiliate library
 * La Crosse Public Library-Archives Department - an affiliate library

Libraries
Postville Public Library 235 W Tilden St Postville, IA 52162 Phone: 563-864-7600 Email: [mailto:library@postville.lib.ia.us library@postville.lib.ia.us] Website Robey Memorial Library 401 1st Avenue NW Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: 563-568-4424 Email: [mailto:robeymemorial@waukon.lib.ia.us robeymemorial@waukon.lib.ia.us] Website

Museums
Allamakee County Historical Society Museum and Genealogy Research Center 121 Allamakee St P.O. Box 95 Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: 563-568-2954 Email: [mailto:info@allamakeehistory.org info@allamakeehistory.org] Website

Societies
Allamakee County Historical Society Museum and Genealogy Research Center 121 Allamakee St P.O. Box 95 Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: 563-568-2954 Email: [mailto:info@allamakeehistory.org info@allamakeehistory.org] Website

Websites

 * Allamakee County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
 * Allamakee County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
 * Allamakee County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
 * Allamakee County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * – 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.