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*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Iowa; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Iowa death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Iowa; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Iowa death records]] | ||
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
=== Iowa Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type D | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Iowa Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Iowa Death Records|Death records]], [[Iowa Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Iowa Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Iowa Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Iowa Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Iowa Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Iowa Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Iowa Church Records|Church records]], [[Iowa Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Iowa Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Iowa Death Records|Death Records]], [[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Iowa Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Iowa Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]], [[Iowa Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Iowa Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find Iowa Death Records|Death records]], [[Iowa Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Iowa Census|Census]], [[Iowa Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Iowa Biography|Biography]], [[Iowa Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Iowa Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Iowa Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Iowa Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Iowa Church Records|Church Records]], [[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Iowa Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Iowa Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Iowa Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Iowa Biography|Biography]], [[Iowa History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Iowa Census|Census]], [[Iowa Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Iowa Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Iowa Biography|Biography]], [[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Iowa Military Records|Military Records]], [[Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Iowa Biography|Biography]], [[Iowa History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Iowa records, go here | |||
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Revision as of 16:48, 23 January 2015
Iowa Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Iowa
- Iowa Online Genealogy Records
- How to find Iowa Birth Records
- How to find Iowa Marriage Records
- How to find Iowa Death Records
Iowa Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Iowa.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in July 1, 1880 in Iowa and was generally complied with by 1924. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
- Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Iowa; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Iowa death records
- Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.
Iowa Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type D
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth recordsDeath records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |
To look for more Iowa records, go here