Carroll County, Iowa Genealogy
Guide to Carroll County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll and is located in western Iowa.[3]
County Courthouse
Carroll County Courthouse
114 East 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: 712-792-4327
Carroll County Website
Carroll County, Iowa Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1880 | 1868 | 1880 | 1871 | 1855 | 1858 | 1847 |
Record Loss
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1886 Courthouse was damaged by fire. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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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:[7]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Carroll County. To find more resources, go to the Iowa Bible Records page.
Biographies
- Biographical and Historical Record of Greene and Carroll Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1887. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust.
- Carroll County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- Iowa, State Employees at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Cemeteries
Census Records
Iowa recorded not only federal, but state censuses for several in-between years as well. For more information, see the very informative Iowa Census article.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 281 | — |
| 1870 | 2,451 | 772.2% |
| 1880 | 12,351 | 403.9% |
| 1890 | 18,825 | 52.4% |
| 1900 | 20,319 | 7.9% |
| 1910 | 20,117 | −1.0% |
| 1920 | 21,549 | 7.1% |
| 1930 | 22,326 | 3.6% |
| 1940 | 22,770 | 2.0% |
| 1950 | 23,065 | 1.3% |
| 1960 | 23,431 | 1.6% |
| 1970 | 22,912 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 22,951 | 0.2% |
| 1990 | 21,423 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | 21,421 | −0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,816 | −2.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State Census
- 1885 Iowa State Census, 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1895 Iowa State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1905 Iowa State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
- 1915 Iowa State Census, 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1925 Iowa State Census, 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Church Records
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.
- 1845-1987 Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
Church Records and Indexes
Lutheran
- 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)
Court Records
- 1867-1898 Justice Docket, 1867-1898(*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1875-1889 Appearance Docket, 1875-1889(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll, Coon Rapids and Glidden
- Ohde Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manning
- Sharp Funeral Home in Breda and Carroll
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1855-1916 Deeds, 1855-1916 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1857-1918 Town lot records, 1857-1918 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1867-1913 Miscellaneous land records, 1867-1913 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1868-1936 Tax sale deed records, v. A-B, 1868-1936 at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1887-1925 Sheriff's deed records, v. 1, 1887-1925 at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Carroll County, which may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Iowa Local Histories.
- History of Carroll County, Iowa. By Paul Maclean. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1912. Online at: Vol. I - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vols. I & II - HathiTrust; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- Northwestern Iowa. By Arthur Francis Allen. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1927. Online at: HathiTrust, Ancestry ($); At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers
County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For online maps and collections in libraries and societies, see Iowa Maps. Historical maps may be especially useful.
for more resources
- 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Carroll County at Ancestry ($) - index.
- 1875-2007 Carroll County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
- 1883-1935 Fire Insurance Maps for Carroll County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1935.
- Atlas of Carroll County, Iowa at FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Carroll County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
- IAGenWeb - Carroll County.
- Iowa Digital Library, Carroll County at Iowa University Libraries.
- The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Carroll County at State Library of Iowa.
- Topographical and Rural Route Map of Carroll County, Iowa(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places.
Migration
Military Records
Multiple Wars
- 1835-1998 Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index
- 1862-1910 Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index
Civil War
- 1861-1949 Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
Please see the Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1859-1990 United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index & images
- 1873-1944 Naturalization Records, 1873-1944; index, 1860-1970(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Newspapers
Online Newspapers Records and Indexes
- 1800s-Current Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1884-1997 Newspapers at Digital Archives of the Carroll Public Library.
- 1956 Manning Monitor at Ancestry ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1758-1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index & images $
- 1855-1986 Probate Records, 1855-1957; Index, 1864-1986(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Abstract of Wills from Carroll Co., Iowa, Prior to 1900(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index 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 & images ($)
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1934-1958 Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.
Birth
- 1850-1939 Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1880-1935 Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1921-1942 Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1921-1947 Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images, coverage may vary
Marriage
- 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1838-1934 Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1880-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1941-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Death
- 1845-1987 Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1850-1990 Iowa, Deaths and Burials 1850-1990 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1880-1992 Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1888-1904 Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images, coverage may vary
- 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1904-1951 Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Divorce
- 1891-1908 Decree of Divorces and Attachments, 1891-1908(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Carroll County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Storm Lake Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Danish Immigrant Museum - an affiliate library
- Iowa Genealogical Society Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Carroll County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.
Glidden Public Library
110 Idaho St
PO Box 345
Glidden, IA 51443
Phone: 712-659-3781
Website
Museums
Carroll County Historial Museum
123 East 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: 712-792-1582
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Carroll County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Iowa Societies.
Carroll County Genealogical Society
PO Box 21
Carroll, IA 51401-0021
110 Idaho St
Glidden, IA 51443
Phone: 712-659-3781
Website
Websites
- Carroll County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
- Carroll County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
- Carroll County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
- Carroll County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
- State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
- State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
- The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
- FamilySearch Catalog – 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.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 26 May 2021.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Carroll, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County,_Iowa.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Carroll County, Iowa. Page 230-238 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 222-225.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Carroll County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 25 August 2019.