Montana, United States Genealogy

United States Montana

Guide to Montana ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Welcome to Montana, Big Sky Country

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Edgerton

Research Tools

 * Find which county a town is in, what town a cemetery is in, even where a post office or building is by using the United States Geographical Survey's Geographical Names Information System.
 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
 * Looking 4 Kin Genealogy &amp; Family History Network - Montana
 * The Montana GenWeb Project has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger USGenWeb Project. The USGenWeb Project provides internet information on every county in every state in the United States.

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:


 * Montana, County Births and Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana, Flathead County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana, Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana, Lake County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana, Yellowstone County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Montana, Yellowstone County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Featured Content
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Montana were the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches. Each group arrived during the territorial period to proselytize among the Indians and the miners. The Family History Library has a few church records for Montana. The collection also includes histories of the United Methodists, United Brethren, and Roman Catholics. Read more...



Did You Know?

 * The Family History Library has several Montana maps from 1860 to the present. The Montana Historical Society and other archives have more extensive collections of maps and atlases. Read more...

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 * Call or chat with an experienced researcher
 * Join a Facebook Group
 * Consult a Professional Genealogist

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