Floyd County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Floyd County was named for Charles Floyd and is located in northeastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Floyd County Courthouse 101 South Main Street Charles City, IA 50616-2756 Phone: 641-228-7777 Floyd 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

 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Biographies

 * 1882   at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images
 * History of Floyd County, Iowa : its people, industries and institutions with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families. B.F. Bowen and Company, Indianapolis, IN., 1917. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * Floyd County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

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

 * FamilySearch Places

Lutheran
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)

Directories

 * 1908 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records


 * 1854-1903   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and index.
 * 1855-1938   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories

 * Webster, Clement L. History of Floyd County, Iowa.  Intelligencer Print, Charles City, IO., 1897. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Floyd County, Iowa its people, industries and institutions with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families. Indianapolis, Indiana B.F. Bowen, 1917. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Floyd County, Iowa together with sketches of its cities, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, history of Iowa. Inter-state Publishing Company, Chicago, IL., 1882. Online at: FamilySearch Online Catalog, Internet Archive.
 * Atlas of Floyd County Iowa. The Anderson Publishing Company, Map and Atlas Publishers, Chicago, IL., 1913. Online at: FamilySearch Online Catalog

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Floyd County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Floyd County 1873-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1888-1948 Fire Insurance Maps for Floyd County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1888 and 1948.
 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * Floyd County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * IAGenWeb - Floyd County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Floyd County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Floyd County at State Library of Iowa.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- 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 Civil War service men in Floyd 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:
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * - 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1855-1929 (*); Clerk of the Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1911-1931 Marble Rock Journal. Marble Rock, Iowa, United States Of America. Online at Ancestry ($)
 * 1930-1931 Charles City Press, Floyd County at Newspaper Archive
 * 1953-1976 The Nashua Reporter. 1953-1960, 1963-1965, 1968-1976 Nashua, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1855-1966   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1869-1876   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 ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

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, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Family History Centers
To locate the closest family history center or affiliate library, use the link listed above. Mason City Iowa Family History Center

Museums
Floyd County Museum 500 Gilbert Street Charles City, IA 50616 641-228-1099 E-mail: [mailto:fcmiowa@gmail.com fcmiowa@gmail.com] Website Facebook

Societies
Floyd County Historical Society &amp; Museum 500 Gilbert Street Charles City, IA 50616 641-228-1099 E-mail: [mailto:fcmiowa@gmail.com fcmiowa@gmail.com] Website Facebook

Marble Rock Historical Society 313 Bradford St Marble Rock, IA 50653 E-mail: [mailto:handley5255@gmail.com handley5255@gmail.com] Website

Websites
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 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * IAGenWeb Project — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives — Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * genealogytrails.com — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * – 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.