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Orange County, Florida Genealogy

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Guide to Orange County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Orlando
Organized: 1824
Parent County(s): St. Johns
Neighboring Counties
Brevard • Lake • Osceola • Polk • Seminole • Volusia
See County Maps
Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information

Description

The county was named for the Orange fruit. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse

Orange County Courthouse
425 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801-3547
Phone: 407-863-6321
Orange County Website

Formerly Mosquito County, name was changed to Orange 30 Jan 1845.
Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records from 1890,
court and probate records from 1869. [2]

Orange 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1899 1869 1899 1869 1847 1869 1830
*Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1899. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss

1868 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:

Boundary Changes

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:[5]

Cities
Towns
Census-designated places


History Timeline

  • Before 1824, all of Florida was divided into two counties, Alachua to the west and St Johns to the east.
  • In 1824, the area of St Johns County from south of Jacksonville to the Lake Okeechobee area was split off to become Mosquito County.
  • Florida achieved statehood in 1845 and the county was renamed Orange County.
  • Later, other counties were created from Orange County -- Seminole, Osceola, others.
  • From 1824 to 1845, the county seat was Enterprise. The current county seat is Orlando.

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Orange, Florida online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Florida Cemeteries for more information

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 733 —
1840 73 −90.0%
1850 466 538.4%
1860 987 111.8%
1870 2,195 122.4%
1880 6,618 201.5%
1890 12,584 90.1%
1900 11,374 −9.6%
1910 19,107 68.0%
1920 19,890 4.1%
1930 49,737 150.1%
1940 70,074 40.9%
1950 114,950 64.0%
1960 263,540 129.3%
1970 344,311 30.6%
1980 471,016 36.8%
1990 677,491 43.8%
2000 896,344 32.3%
2010 1,145,956 27.8%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.

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

Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • Orlando

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

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  • NARA Ships Passenger Lists - These passenger lists cover:
    • 1834-1897 - Immigration of Russians to the United States
    • 1/12/1846-12/31/1851 - Irish Famine
    • 1850-1897 - Germans to the United States
    • 1855-1900 - Italians to the United States

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Apopka

Gotha

Maitland

Orlando

Winter Garden

Winter Park

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


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

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Migration

Military Records

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Iraq War

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Orange County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers

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  • 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 Orange County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

West Oaks Branch Library and Genealogy Center
1821 E Silver Star Road
Ocoee, FL 34761
Phone: 407-835-7323
Website

Museums

Fort Christmas Historical Park
1300 Fort Christmas Road (CR 420)
Christmas, Florida 32709
Phone: 407-254-9312
Email: Stephanie.Clark@ocfl.net
Website
Facebook

Societies

Listed below are societies in Orange County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.

Central Florida Genealogical Society, Inc.
PO Box 533958
Orlando, Florida 32853-3958
Email: cfgs@cfgs.org
Website
Facebook

Orange County Regional History Center
65 E Central Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: 407-836-8500
Email historycenter@ocfl.net
Website
Facebook

Websites

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Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Orange County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 04/25/2017.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Orange County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 30 January 2019.
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