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Guide to '''Cook County, Minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Cook County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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|organized= November 3, 1874<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] accessed 12/18/2020.</ref>
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|county seat= Grand Marais
| founded year = 1874
|parent county= [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]]<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] accessed 12/18/2020.</ref>
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| seat = Grand Marais
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|county2= [[Rainy River District, Ontario Genealogy|Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada]]</br><center>[[Cook County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
| building address = '''Cook County Courthouse'''<br> 411 West 2nd Street<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-3610 (Administration)<br>Phone: 218-387-3000 <br>[http://www.co.cook.mn.us/ Cook County Website] }}
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== County Information ==


==== Description ==== 
=== Description ===
The County was named for Michael Cook, Territorial and State Senator. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cook County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 8 Nov 2018 </ref>


The County was named for Michael Cook, Territorial and State Senator. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.
=== County Courthouse ===
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cook County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 8 Nov 2018 </ref>
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Cook}}
 
'''Cook County Courthouse'''<br> 411 West 2nd Street<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-3610<br>[http://www.co.cook.mn.us/ Cook County Website] <br><br>
====Cook County, Minnesota Record Dates====
County Recorder has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1901, land records from 1886, and military records from 1919.<br>Court Administrator has divorce, court and probate records. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br><br>


=== Cook County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Cook}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cook County, Minnesota. Page 362-370 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 362-365.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
| colspan="7"| <center><nowiki>*</nowiki>Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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== County Courthouse  ==
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


<br>County Recorder has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1901, land records from 1886, and military records from 1919.<br>Court Administrator has divorce, court and probate records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cook County, Minnesota page 363, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
== History  ==
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Cook}}
 
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==== Parent County  ====
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*'''1874--'''Cook County was created 3 November 1874 from [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake ]]County. '''County seat: '''Grand Marais <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]] County November 3, 1874<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref>  
 
*'''County seat:''' Grand Marais<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
==== Boundary Changes  ====
*[http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ Interactive Map of Minnesota County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
 
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]
For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps"] (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
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==== Record Loss  ====
 
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


== Places/Localities  ==
=== Populated Places ===
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Cook}}


==== Populated Places  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/mn/cook/ HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cook County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 24 January 2020.</ref>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/mn/cook/ HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cook County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 24 January 2020.</ref>  


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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Cook}}
 
== Resources ==
{{MN Resources Intro|Cook}}
 
=== Bible Records ===
{{MN Bible Intro|Cook}}


*[[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]]
=== Biographies  ===
{{MN Biographies Intro|Cook}}


== Resources  ==
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{MN Business Records Intro|Cook}}


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Cook}}


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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county'''
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Cook County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|627024|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Minnesota/Cook-County?id=county_1325 Findagrave.com]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://cook.mngenweb.net/cemetery.htm USGenWeb]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Cook+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Cook&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Cook+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1325&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find A Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/cook.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://cook.mngenweb.net/cemetery.htm MNGenWeb]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/cook/cook.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/cook/cook.html MNGenWeb Archives]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Cook+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/cook.htm Tombstone Project]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Cook%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1325 Find A Grave]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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==== Census ====
=== Census Records ===
{{MN Census Intro|Cook}}


{{Historical populations
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|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Illinois#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]                                                                                                                                                                
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1880 |65                                                                                                                  
|1880 |65
|1890 |98                                                                                                                  
|1890 |98
|1900 |810                                                                                                      
|1900 |810
|1910 |1336                                                                                                            
|1910 |1336
|1920 |1841  
|1920 |1841
|1930 |2435                                                                                                
|1930 |2435
|1940 |3030                                                            
|1940 |3030
|1950 |2900                                                                                                                  
|1950 |2900
|1960 |3377                                                                                                                  
|1960 |3377
|1970 |3423                                                                                                                    
|1970 |3423
|1980 |4092                                                                                                                  
|1980 |4092
|1990 |3868                                                                                                                    
|1990 |3868
|2000 |5168                                                                                                                  
|2000 |5168
|2010 |5176                                                                                                          
|2010 |5176
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'''State Census'''
'''State Census'''<br>
*'''1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
 
*'''1885''' - {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ , U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1905''' - {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ , U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
 
=== Church Records ===
{{MN Church Intro|Cook}}
 
* '''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
 
=== Court Records ===
{{MN Court Intro|Cook}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Cook}}
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Cook}}
 
* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.


==== Church  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
<br>
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Cook}}
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Court ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Cook}}


==== Emigration and Immigration ====
=== Genealogies  ===
*'''1912 - 1956''' - {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Cook}}


==== Land  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Cook}}


{{MN Land|Cook}}  
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land Intro|Cook}}


==== Local Histories  ====
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ , U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


{{MN History Intro}}  
=== Local Histories ===
{{MN Histories Intro|Cook}}


==== Maps ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns  FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
{{MN Maps Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Cook County}}}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Cook County}}}}


==== Military  ====
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns  FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
 
=== Migration ===
{{MN Migration Intro|Cook}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{MN Military Intro|Cook}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
 
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
 
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ , U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]
* '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
 
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ , U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free index)
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]].
 
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Cook}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free Collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ , U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: , U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)


===== World War II =====
=== Newspapers ===
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Cook}}


*'''1940-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
* [https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — narrow to county (55 listed) or city (106 listed), search for surname, limit by date.


==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====
=== Obituaries ===
*'''1872-1962''' - {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Cook}}


==== Newspapers  ====
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free Index)


{{MN Newspaper abstracts|Cook}}
=== Other Records ===
{{MN Other Records Intro|Cook}}


====  Obituaries ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Cook}}


*'''1865-2006''' - {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]— index and images
=== Probate Records ===
{{MN Probate Intro|Cook}}


==== Probate ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1801-1925''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9070 , U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] — index and images ($)
* '''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - Three Minnesota counties are not in this collection: Hennepin, Marshall, and St. Louis.


{{MN Probate Intro}}
=== School Records ===
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''
{{MN Schools Intro|Cook}}
*'''1801 - 1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9070 Minnesota Wills and Probate Records 1801-1999] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $


==== Taxation  ====
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].


{{MN Tax Intro}}  
=== Tax Records ===
{{MN Tax Intro|Cook}}


==== Vital Records ====
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Cook}}


{{MN Vital Intro}}
==== Birth ====
=====Birth=====
{{MN Birth Intro|Cook}}
*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage($) — index
*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)


=====Marriage=====
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ WEB: Minnesota, Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at Ancestry($) — index
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
*'''1860 - 1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
*'''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage($) — index
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


=====Death=====
==== Marriage ====
*'''1850-2001''' - {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
{{MN Marriage Intro|Cook}}
*'''1887-2001''' - {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
 
*'''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage($) — index
* '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
*'''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Deaths, 1904-2001] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)
*'''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Deaths, 1904-2001] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
==== Death ====
{{MN Death Intro|Cook}}
* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
==== Divorce ====
{{MN Divorce Intro|Cook}}
* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
== Research Facilities ==
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Cook}}
=== Archives ===
{{MN Archives Intro|Cook}}
=== Family History Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}
*[[Virginia Minnesota Family History Center]]
*[[Duluth Minnesota Family History Center]]


== Societies and Libraries ==
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Cook}}


*'''Cook County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604-1293<br>Phone: 218-387-2883<br>[http://www.cookcountyhistory.org/ Website]
'''Grand MaraisPublic Library'''<br>104 2nd Avenue W<br>PO Box 280<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-387-1140<br>E-mail:[mailto:gmlib@alslib.info gmlib@alslib.info]<br>[https://www.grandmaraislibrary.org/contact.php Website]<br><br>
*'''North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum & Tofte Historical Society'''<br> PO Box 2312<br> Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>Phone: 218-663-7804<br>[http://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]
*'''Schroeder Area Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 337<br> 7932 West Highway 61<br> Schroeder, MN<br>Phone: 218-663-770<br>[http://www.crossriverheritage.org/ Website]


==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Cook}}


{{Family History Centers Intro}}
'''North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum & Tofte Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 2312<br>Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>218-663-7804<br>[http://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center'''<br>28 Moose Pond Dr<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-388-915<br>E-mail: [mailto:info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org]<br>[http://www.chikwauk.com Website]<br><br>
'''Grand Portage Ojibwe and the North West Company'''<br>National Park Service<br>PO Box 426<br>Grand Portage, MN 55605<br>218-475-0123<br>[https://www.nps.gov/grpo/index.htm Website]<br><br>
'''Cook County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-734-4792<br>E-mail: [mailto:katie@cookcountyhistory.org  katie@cookcountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.cookcountyhistory.org Website]<br><br>
'''Cross River Heritage Center'''<br>7932 West Highway 61<br>PO Box 337<br>Schroeder, MN 55613<br>218-663-7706<br>[http://www.crossriverheritage.org/index.php Website]


*[[Introduction to Family History Centers]]
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Cook}}


== Websites ==
'''Cook County Historical Society'''<br>P O Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-734-4792<br>E-mail: [mailto:katie@cookcountyhistory.org katie@cookcountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.cookcountyhistory.org Website]<br><br>
'''North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum & Tofte Historical Society'''<br> PO Box 2312<br> Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>218-663-7804<br>[http://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Schroeder Area Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 337<br> 7932 West Highway 61<br>Schroeder, MN 55613<br>218-663-770<br>[http://www.crossriverheritage.org/ Website]


*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/240275422649626 Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
== Websites ==
*{{FHL|Minnesota%2C+Cook|subject|disp=Family&nbsp;History Library Catalog}}  
{{MN Websites Intro|Cook}}
*[https://cook.illinoisgenweb.org/ Cook County GenWeb]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/cook/ Cyndi's List:&nbsp;Cook County]


== References  ==
*[http://cook.mngenweb.net/ The Cook County MNGenWeb Project], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/index.htm The MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project].
*[http://usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm MN USGenWeb Archives] at [http://usgwarchives.net USGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/ PeopleFINDER (Family History)] at [https://www.mnhs.org Minnesota Historical Society]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/minn/cook Minnesota Genealogy Trails]
*[https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others.
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/cook/ Cook County] at [http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List]
*{{FHL Place IDNum|201305|Minnesota|Cook}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


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== Research Guides ==
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Cook}}


{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
== References ==
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