Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This index is an electronic index for the years 1850 to 1990. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Deaths and Burials
 * Name
 * Gender
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age
 * Estimated date of birth and place
 * Race
 * Marital status
 * Parents' names
 * Parents' birth places

Collection Content
An example of an indexed record:

Coverage Table and Map
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Iowa Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records) To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Iowa death records, click here.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * The name of the person
 * The name of the parents
 * The date and place of death

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for the death record
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to determine an approximate birth date to find other vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for an obituary or cemetery record

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Iowa.
 * Iowa Guided Research
 * Iowa Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.