Duchesne County, Utah Genealogy
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Guide to Duchesne County, Utah ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County name is of uncertain origin. The county is located in the east center area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Duchesne County Courthouse
255 S. State
Roosevelt, UT 84066
Phone: 435-722-0235
Duchesne County Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1915.
County Recorder has land records from 1915.[2]
Duchesne County, Utah Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1896 (Uintah) | 1915 | 1896 (Uintah) | 1915 | 1915 | 1915 | 1851 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[5]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
When the Uintah Reservation was created in 1861, it covered much of what we know today as Duchesne County. Following the Dawes Act, the reservation was opened to homesteaders, and the homesteading process began in 1905. In 1914, Wasatch County petitioned that the eastern part of the county become a separate county, and Duchesne County was officially organized in 1915. In 1917, some county boundaries were adjusted with Uintah County, but since then they have remained unchanged.[6]
- 1822-1840 Duchesne City received its name from French Canadian trappers.
- 1905 City of Myton established.
- 1905 City of Roosevelt founded. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
- 1905-1906 By an act of Congress, the unallotted land of the Ute Indian reservation was opened to homesteading. Throughout the fall and winter the settlers came to the Uinta Basin.
- 1912 Census-designated place of Neola established.
- 1914 November City of Duchesne made county seat.
- 1915 January 4 Duchesne County was created from Wasatch County.
- 1915 Duchesne County created. Named after river.
- 1930s Town of Altamont settled as location of new area high school.
- 1953 Altamont incorporated as a town in Duchesne County.
- 1977 May 10 The boundaries were clarified without change on 10 May 1977.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Bible Records for more databases and information.
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Biography for more information.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Business and Occupations for more databases and information.
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Cemeteries for more databases.
- Territorial-1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Duchesne County Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site
Census Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Census for databases to territorial and federal Censuses.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1920 | 9,093 | — |
| 1930 | 8,263 | −9.1% |
| 1940 | 8,958 | 8.4% |
| 1950 | 8,134 | −9.2% |
| 1960 | 7,179 | −11.7% |
| 1970 | 7,299 | 1.7% |
| 1980 | 12,565 | 72.1% |
| 1990 | 12,645 | 0.6% |
| 2000 | 14,371 | 13.6% |
| 2010 | 18,607 | 29.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
- See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Church Records and United States Church Records for databases and more information.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
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- 1877-1918 Utah, LDS Mission Calls and Recommendations, 1877-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Historically, most people in Utah were Latter-day Saints. Their records are, therefore, very important for early Utah research. For additional information, see Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors and Utah Church Records.
| Guide to history and records of wards and branches of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Stake(s): Duchesne Stake, Utah · Roosevelt Stake, Utah Places: Arcadia · Altonah · Bluebell · Boneta · Cedar View · Duchesne · Fruitland · Ioka · Mountain Home · Mount Emmons · Myton · Neola · Roosevelt · Tabiona · Talmage · Upalco · Utahn · Church units without place names: Altamont · Bridgeland · Hanna · Monarch List of Duchesne to about 1948 |
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- For county court records such as land, naturalization, and probate, see corresponding headings listed below.
- For additional information on Utah court records, see Utah Court Records, Utah Land Records, Utah Naturalization Records, and Utah Probate Records.
Online Court Indexes and Records
- Duchesne County Utah Court Records Directory
- District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County) Criminal case files
- Duchesne County Records
- Utah State Court Directory
Directories[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Directories for more databases and information.
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Emigration and Immigration for databases and more information.
- 1847-1868 Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Cultural Groups for more information.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Compiled Genealogies for more information.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Land and Property and United States Land and Property for more information.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- See Utah History for more information.
- Barton, John D. A history of Duchesne County, Utah Centennial County History Series. See also WorldCat 39783102
- Pioneer, Utah's Online Library, Duchesne County
- A History of Duchesne County. Digitized by: J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1970. WorldCat 562539001
- Early history of Duchesne County : preserved by the Duchesne Chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Ancestry.com ($)
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Maps and United States Maps for more information.
See Utah Gazetteers
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Migration for more information.
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Military Records and United States Military Records for more databases and information.
- Territorial-1966 Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Utah, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at Partner site
World War I
- 1914-1918 Utah, World War I Army Servicemen Records Abstracts, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1914-1918 Utah, World War I Service Questionnaires, 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 Utah, World War I Militia Lists, 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
World War II
- 1939-1945 Utah, World War II Index to Army Veterans of Utah, 1939-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1940-1947 Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship and United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more databases and information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1906-1930 Utah Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images ($)
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Newspapers and United States Newspapers for more databases.
- 1800s-Current Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Utah Digital Newspapers Project gives newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view the digitized newspapers.
- Several newspapers, covering 1909-1939 are included.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Obituaries and United States Obituaries for more databases.
- 1850-2005 Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
- 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Prisons[edit | edit source]
- 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index & images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Periodicals
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Probate Records for more databases and information.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1800-1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1851-1961 FamilySearch
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Taxation for more databases.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1903-1914 Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- TriCounty Health Department
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1871-1941 Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1904-1965 Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Pre-1904 Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- Utah, Voter Registrations at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- Altamont Utah FamilySearch Center
- Duchesne Utah FamilySearch Center
- Roosevelt Utah FamilySearch Center
- Tridell Utah FamilySearch Center
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Archives and Libraries for more information.
- Duchesne County Library - Duchesne
130 South Center Street
Duchesne, UT 84021
Phone: 435-738-2800
Website
- Duchesne County Library - Roosevelt
70 West Lagoon Street (44-4)
Roosevelt, UT 84066
Phone: 435-722-4441
Website - See also Utah Public Library which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- See Utah Societies for statewide societies.
Websites[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Duchesne, Utah" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchesne_County,_Utah accessed 3 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Duchesne County, Utah Page 686 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Duchesne County, Utah . Page 686-688 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), 676-677.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Duchesne County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchesne_County,_Utah, accessed 13 February 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Duchesne County, Utah," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchesne_County,_Utah, accessed 27 September 2019.