Citrus County, Florida Genealogy
Guide to Citrus County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Citrus County was created 2 Jun 1887[2] and was named for the county's citrus groves. Its county seat is Inverness. It is located in the west-central area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Citrus County Courthouse
111 W Main Street
Iverness, FL 34450
Phone: 352-637-9470
Citrus County Website
Office of Historical Resources has marriage records 1887-1945, cemetery, probate, land and court records from 1887 and military, discharge records 1919-1969
County Health Department has birth and death records[4]
Citrus County, Florida 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 |
| 1899 | 1887 | 1899 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1830 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
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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Former towns
- Mannfield (original county seat, now a ghost town)
- Orleans
- Stage Pond (Cemetery still remains)
- Arlington
- Fairmount (town site is now Meadowcrest Industrial Park)
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- Citrus County, Florida Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1890 | 2,394 | — |
| 1900 | 5,391 | 125.2% |
| 1910 | 6,731 | 24.9% |
| 1920 | 5,220 | −22.4% |
| 1930 | 5,516 | 5.7% |
| 1940 | 5,846 | 6.0% |
| 1950 | 6,111 | 4.5% |
| 1960 | 9,268 | 51.7% |
| 1970 | 19,196 | 107.1% |
| 1980 | 54,703 | 185.0% |
| 1990 | 93,515 | 71.0% |
| 2000 | 118,085 | 26.3% |
| 2010 | 141,236 | 19.6% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.
- 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. - How to Use this Collection
- 1935 1935 Florida State Census at MyHeritage - index ($))
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
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
- Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto
- Cason Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Inverness
- Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Inverness
- Cremation Center of the Nature Coast in Crystal River
- Eternal Ascent Society in Crystal River
- Fero Funeral Home with Crematory in Beverly Hills
- Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation in Inverness
- Hooper Funeral Home and Crematory in Inverness
- McGan Cremation Service in Inverness
- Strickland Funeral Home and Crematory in Crystal River
- Wilder Funeral Home in Homosassa
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. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for most counties. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Florida Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Florida (1821-1997)
- Family Maps of Citrus County, Florida (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- 1812-1813 1812-1813 Residents of East Florida Patriots or Loyalists at Genealogy Trails - index
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Florida Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Florida Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
- 1885-1955 Florida Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
World War I
- 1917-1918 Citrus County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (A-J) (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1917-1918 Citrus County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (K-Z) (USGenWeb Archives)
- 1917-1920 Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
World War II
- 1940-1945 Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Citrus County Army Enlistees, Names ADAMS - MAYNARD (USGenWeb Archives)
- Citrus County Army Enlistees, Names MC CLAIN - YON (USGenWeb Archives)
- Citrus County World War II Honor Roll of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel (Genealogy Trails)
Korean War
- Citrus County Korean War Casualty List (Genealogy Trails)
Vietnam War
- Citrus County Vietnam War Casualty List (Genealogy Trails)
Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1862-1960 Florida, United States Naturalization Records, 1862-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection, Inventory; index & images, coverage may vary
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Florida Digital Newspaper Library at George A. Smathers Libraries
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1784-1990 Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1827-1950 Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 at Ancestry ($)
- Marriage and Probate Records(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida State Archives, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
Birth
- 1880-1935 Florida, Births and Christenings, 1880-1935 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Marriage
- 1802-1998 Florida, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
- 1822-1875 and 1927 - 2001 Florida, Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1823-Onward Florida Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1830-1957 Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1830-1993 Florida Marriages, 1830-1993(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1830-1957 Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1830-1993 Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1837-1974 Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1887-1917 - Citrus County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1887-1917. Batch M736771 at FamilySearch[8]
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Marriages, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($))
Death
- 1877-1939 Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1877-1998 Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1900-1921 Florida, Deaths and Burials, 1900-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Divorce
- 1927-2001 Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry $
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Divorces, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Voting Records
- 1867-1868 Web: Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-1868 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1880-Onward Florida, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Citrus County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida 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
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Citrus County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450
Phone: 352-341-6428
Email museum@citrusbocc.com
Website
Facebook
Societies
Listed below are societies in Citrus County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.
Citrus County Genealogical Society
PO Box 2211
Inverness, Florida 34451
Email: himary@tampabay.rr.com
Website
Citrus County Historical Society
One Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450
Phone: 352-341-6428
Email: cchistoricalsociety@aol.com
Website
Facebook
Websites
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- Citrus County, USGenWeb Archives
- FLGenWeb
- USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
- Citrus County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Citrus County, Florida Genealogy Trails
- Citrus County FL Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- 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
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Florida: Individual Chronologies, New Jersey Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Citrus County, Florida," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus_County%2C_Florida (accessed July 10, 2024).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Citrus County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 24 September 2018.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at PDF.