Hernando County, Florida Genealogy

United States   Florida    Hernando County

Parent County
1843--Hernando County was created 24 February 1843 from Alachua County. The name changed to Benton 6 March 1844 and was renamed Hernando 24 December 1850. County seat: Brooksville

Record Loss
1877 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * 24-7 Family History Circle Burned Counties, by Michael John Neill

Neighboring Counties

 * Citrus
 * Pasco
 * Sumter

Census
The 1885 Florida State Population Census includes sex, age, relationship, occupation, place of birth of each family member and parents. Also census for agriculture and mortality.

1867 Florida State Population Census First Census to enumerate Black Heads of Household

Societies and Libraries
Hernando Heritage Museum May - Stringer House

Web Sites

 * Hernando County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Hernando County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
 * Hernando County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.