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Best Genealogy Sites to Search Records for Iowa, United States

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Top Genealogy Sources for Records in Iowa, United States

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

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1920 United States Federal Census
1910 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
1880 United States Federal Census
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
1940 United States Federal Census
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
1870 United States Federal Census
Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
1860 United States Federal Census
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
1850 United States Federal Census
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Morrison and Fourmy's Greater Houston (Harris County, Tex) City Directory
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905
Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
Minnesota, U.S., Marriage Index, 1958-2001
Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012
Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
U.S. Public Records Index
California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959
U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955
Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966
Mason City Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa)
North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
1950 United States Federal Census
Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
1871 England Census
Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1855-2012
Montana Death Index, 1907-2007
Oregon, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009
Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1997
UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
Colorado, U.S., State Census, 1885
American Civil War Soldiers
Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008
Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012
Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012
Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
in the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
1901 Census of Canada
Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
1891 England Census
U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984
Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960
U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Family Data Collection - Births
1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
1911 Census of Canada
1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934
Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1798-1962
U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918
Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965
Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Utah County, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1847-1997
Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929
1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963
England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
Idaho, U.S., Marriage Records, 1863-1971
Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Web: Montana, Find A Grave Index, 1864-2012
Web: Porter County, Indiana, U.S., Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index, 1927-2011
New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
1881 England Census
Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860
1901 England Census
Helena Independent, The (Helena, Montana)
Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001
Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976
Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1808-1907
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907
Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada)
South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918
Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
Family Data Collection - Marriages
London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940
1911 England Census
Family Data Collection - Deaths
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana)
Civil War Service Records
Ames Daily Tribune (Ames, Iowa)
Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana)
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California)
Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942
Passenger Ships and Images
Salt Lake Tribune, The (Salt Lake City, Utah)
The Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee)
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Long Beach Independent (Long Beach, California)
Montana Standard (Butte, Montana)
U.S., Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945