Pepin County, Wisconsin Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the French conquistadors Pierre and Jean Pepin du Chardonnets. The County is located in the west area of the state.

County Courthouse
Pepin County Courthouse 740 7th Ave West Dunrand, WI 54736-1628 Phone: 715-672-8857 Pepin County Website Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death, and land records. Clerk of Circuit Court has divorce and court records. Register in Probate has probate records.

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:

Biographies

 * Pepin County Biographies USGenWeb Archives

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
 * 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. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection

Federal Census
 * 1860 Explanation of 1860 Census Images for Pepin Co. USGenWeb Archives
 * 1860 1860 Census Images for Pepin Co USGenWeb Archives
 * 1870 1870 Census for Stockholm USGenWeb Archives
 * 1910 1910 Census Heads of Households, Stockholm USGenWeb Archives

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * Old Settlers Roster up to 1863 USGenWeb Archives
 * Patron's Directory - Pepin Township - 1878 Atlas USGenWeb Archives
 * Patron's Directory - Stockholm Township - 1878 Atlas USGenWeb Archives

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Land Patents Database - Surnames A - M USGenWeb Archives
 * Land Patents Database - Surnames N - Z USGenWeb Archives
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * History of Northern Wisconsin, 1881 (Pepin Co. portion only) - USGenWeb Archives
 * Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, 1891-2 (Pepin Co. portion only) - USGenWeb Archives
 * History of Buffalo & Pepin Counties Wisconsin, 1919 (Pepin Co. portion only) - USGenWeb Archives

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
 * Family Maps of Pepin County, Wisconsin (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * - 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company L
 * - 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company I


 * 1883 List of Pensioners or dependents, Pepin Co., WI USGenWeb Archives

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Naturalization Index for Pepin County USGenWeb Archives

Newspapers

 * Wisconsin Digital Newspaper at Wisconsin State Historical Society

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: Wisconsin Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical 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
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

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.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

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 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
 * 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

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

 * 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Archives

 * University Archives/Area Research Center Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout 315 Tenth Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2300 Email: [mailto:archives@uwstout.edu archives@uwstout.edu] Website

Libraries

 * Robert S. Swanson Library, University of Wisconsin, Stout University Archives/Area Research Center 315 Tenth Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2300 Email: [mailto:archives@uwstout.edu archives@uwstout.edu] Website
 * Durand Community Library 604 7th Avenue East Durand, WI 54736 Phone: 715-672-8730 Website
 * Pepin Public Library 510 2nd St. Po Box 248 Pepin, WI 54759 Phone: 715-442-4932 Website

Museums

 * Pepin County Historical Society Museum Website

Societies

 * Pepin County Historical Society 315 W. Madison St. Durand, WI 54736-1140 Phone: 715-672-5423 E-mail:[mailto:tmesch@oldpepincountycourthouse.org tmesch@oldpepincountycourthouse.org] Website

Websites

 * Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Pepin County Archives USGenWeb Archives
 * Pepin County WIGenWeb project
 * - 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