North Dakota, United States Genealogy

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

North Dakota Information
North Dakota is a state in the northern part of the United States. It is divided into 53 counties. North Dakota is the 39th state of the United States, having been admitted to the union on November 2, 1889. The State Capital is Bismarck, North Dakota. North Dakota was from the Dakota Territory.

Getting Started


North Dakota 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
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Allred | Buffalo | Buford | Burbank | Chippewa | Church | De Smet | Flanery | French | Garfield | Gingras | Howard | Kittson | Sheyenne | Stevens | Villard | Wallace | Wallette | Wynn

North Dakota Migration Routes
Missouri River· Red River of the North· Great Northern Railway (U.S.)· Northern Pacific Railroad

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
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * Search the Department of Health's free online death index.
 * Cyndi's List - North Dakota genealogy sites on the internet
 * North Dakota Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of North Dakota
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for North Dakota
 * Ancestorhunt.com - resources for North Dakota genealogy research
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for North Dakota
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 * North Dakota Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links