Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy

Guide to Macomb County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Alexander Macomb. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Macomb County Courthouse 40 N Main St. Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: 810-469-5120 Macomb County Website

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1867, marriage records from 1819, divorce records from 1847and military records. Probate Court has probate records. Register of Deeds has land records

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records
 State Census


 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1894 Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library

Church Records

 * 1819-1991 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Lutheran List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Sterling Heights, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at Hathi Trust, images – includes business directories for towns across the state

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1929-1966 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)
 * 1863-1922 Michigan State Gazetteers and Business Directories at Hathi Trust, images – includes business directories for towns across the state
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Civil War Civil War service men from Macomb County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Macomb County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Michigan Cavalry, Company L

Online Indexes and Records
 * 1876-1945 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1894 Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
 * at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

World War I
 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1837-1993 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * Digital Michigan Newspapers at Central Michigan University

Obituaries

 * 1820-2006 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records


 * 1784-1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry $
 * 1797-1973 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Birth

 * 1867-1917 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1902 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Marriage

 * 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
 * 1820-1937 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1820-1940 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1868-1925 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Death

 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1897 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1897-1952 - Michigan Death Records at Michiganology - index and images, organized by county and then last name.

Family History Centers
Roseville Michigan Family History Center 16965 E 12 Mile Rd. Roseville, MI 48066 Website

Societies
Macomb County Historical Society 15 Union Street Mt. Clemens MI 48043 Phone: 586-465-2488 website

Macomb County Genealogical Society 150 Cass Ave. Mt. Clemens MI 48043 Phone: 586-469-6200 Website

New Baltimore Historical Society 51065 Washington New Baltimore, MI 48047 Phone: 586-725-4755 Website Facebook

Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Roseville Public Library 29777 Gratiot Avenue Roseville, MI 48066-4196 Website

Romeo Historical Society PO Box 412 Romeo, MI 48065 Phone: 586-752-4111 Website

St. Clair Shores Genealogical Group c/o St. Clair Shores Public Library 22500 Eleven Mile Road St. Clair Shores MI 48081 Website

Warren Historical & Genealogical Society PO Box 1773 Warren 48090-1773 Phone: 586-258-2056 Website Facebook

Websites

 * Macomb County, MI-Roots Michigan Roots is a member of the PA-Roots family of websites.
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * Macomb County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.