Brevard County, Florida Genealogy

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Parent County
1844--Brevard County was created from Mosquito County and was first called St. Lucie. It was renamed to Brevard County 6 January 1855. Mosquito County was renamed to Orange County in 1845. County seat: Titusville

Record Loss
Some records prior to 1885 have been destroyed.

Neighboring Counties

 * Indian River
 * Orange
 * Osceola
 * Seminole
 * Volusia

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, manufacture and mortality.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Brevard County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)