Vermont, United States Genealogy

Guide to Vermont ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Vermont Information
Vermont is a state in the northeast region of the United States. It is divided into 14 counties and its capital is Montpelier. Vermont was admitted to the Union as the 14th state on 4 mar 1791. Vermont was created from the Province of New York, New Hampshire Grants and Vermont Republic.

Vermont Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties
{|  Addison Bennington Caledonia Chittenden Essex Franklin Grand Isle Lamoille</li> Orange</li> Orleans</li> Rutland</li> Washington</li> Windham</li> Windsor</li> </ul> Extinct or Renamed Counties: Albany· Charlotte· Cumberland· Dominion of New England· Gloucester· Jefferson· Massachusetts Bay Colony· New Hampshire· New York· Washington (old)

Vermont Migration Routes
Chambly Canal· Champlain Canal· Connecticut River· Erie Canal· Hudson River· Lake Champlain

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * FamilySearch Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * edited by Rhonda R. McClure, Genealogist's handbook for New England research 6th ed. Boston, Massachusetts : New England Historic Genealogical Society®, 2022 FS Library 974 D27mr
 * Ralph J. Crandell, Genealogical research in New England Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1984 FS Library 974 D27gr
 * American ancestors : newsmagazine of the New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston, Massachusetts : New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010- FS Library 974 D25nea
 * Vermont Research Outline – Original FamilySearch Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * Branches and twigs Putney, Vermont : Genealogical Society of Vermont, 1972-1995 FS Library 974.3 B2br
 * Vermont genealogy St. Albans, Vermont : Genealogical Society of Vermont, c1996- FS Library 974.3 D25v
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Vermont, emphasizing free resources online.
 * Cyndi's List - Vermont genealogy sites on the internet
 * County Creation Dates and Divisions showing dates they were created or renamed and counties created from older counties.
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Vermont.
 * Vermont Genealogy - contains information and records for Vermont ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
 * Vermont History Center - Museum and Library
 * Vermont Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Vermont