Best Genealogy Sites to Search Records for California, United States

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Top Genealogy Sources for Records in California, United States

We’ve compiled data from YourRoots Map to determine which genealogy sites and sources are most frequently used to research family records from “California”. The list below is sorted by popularity, but remember—even lesser-known resources can be incredibly helpful. Genealogy research is personal and unique, so you never know where you might find that important record.

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Full List of Genealogy Sites and Sources to Search Records for California, United States

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California Birth Index, 1905-1995
1930 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
1940 United States Federal Census
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
1910 United States Federal Census
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
1900 United States Federal Census
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
1880 United States Federal Census
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
1950 United States Federal Census
Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
U.S. Public Records Index
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984
U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
1870 United States Federal Census
California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
1860 United States Federal Census
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015
Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Oregon, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963
Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California)
Minnesota, U.S., Marriage Index, 1958-2001
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1855-2012
U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999
Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007
1901 Census of Canada
Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965
Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966
Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963
U.S. School Yearbooks
Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1997
Valley News (Van Nuys, California)
Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
1881 Census of Canada
Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012
Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012
North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963
U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974
Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada)
Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
1911 Census of Canada
U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
Ogden Standard Examiner (Ogden, Utah)
Morrison and Fourmy's Greater Houston (Harris County, Tex) City Directory
Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Web: RootsWeb Marriage Records Index
Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997
Geneanet Community Trees Index
Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996
Long Beach Independent (Long Beach, California)
Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
1871 Census of Canada
1891 Census of Canada
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
Independent (Long Beach, California)
U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964
Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012
U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Montana Death Index, 1907-2007
Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
U.S., World War I, World War II, and Korean War Casualty Listings
U.S., Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Web: Utah County, Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 1874-2010
Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
1901 England Census
Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
Corpus Christi Times (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, Idaho)
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942
Passenger Ships and Images
Bridgeport Post, The (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
Ames Daily Tribune (Ames, Iowa)
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
Oxnard Courier (Oxnard, California)
Oxnard Daily Courier (Oxnard, California)
Kingsport Times News (Kingsport, Tennessee)
Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775
Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas)
Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Kingsport News (Kingsport, Tennessee)
U.S., World War I Troop Transport Ships, 1918-1919
The News (Frederick, Maryland)
The Van Nuys News (Van Nuys, California)