Duval County, Florida Genealogy
Guide to Duval County, Florida 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 was named for William Pope DuVal. DuVal was a territorial governor from 1822-1834. Prior to European arrival, the area was inhabited by indigenous people, the Timucua and Mocama.[2] The County is located in the Northeast area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Duval County Courthouse
330 E Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-2028
Duval County Website
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce, court and land records from 1921.
County Judge has marriage and probate records. [4]
Duval County, Florida Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 |
1893 | 1822 | 1901 | 1921 | 1921 | 1905 | 1830 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Civil War and 1901 - Duval County Courthouse was burned both during the Civil War, and later in 1901. The extent of the record loss is unknown.
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
On October 1, 1968, Duval County and the City of Jacksonville consolidated their governments into one single entity.[7] Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Baldwin still maintain independent municipality status in Duval County. Besides these exceptions, all communities within Duval County were incorporated into Jacksonville City.[8] Therefore, several neighborhoods and communities within a city exist today in Duval County. 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 Duval County:[9]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Duval County, Florida Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Biographies at Duval Co These biographical sketches are of some of the representative business and professional men, who have been prominent factors in the building up of the Florida Metropolis, and giving it credit and standing among men. Duval County FLGenWeb.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1830 | 1,970 | — |
1840 | 4,156 | 111.0% |
1850 | 4,539 | 9.2% |
1860 | 5,074 | 11.8% |
1870 | 11,921 | 134.9% |
1880 | 19,431 | 63.0% |
1890 | 26,800 | 37.9% |
1900 | 39,733 | 48.3% |
1910 | 75,163 | 89.2% |
1920 | 113,540 | 51.1% |
1930 | 155,503 | 37.0% |
1940 | 210,143 | 35.1% |
1950 | 304,029 | 44.7% |
1960 | 455,411 | 49.8% |
1970 | 528,865 | 16.1% |
1980 | 571,003 | 8.0% |
1990 | 672,971 | 17.9% |
2000 | 778,879 | 15.7% |
2010 | 864,263 | 11.0% |
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[edit | edit source]
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.
Ward and Branch Records (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Jacksonville
- Panama Park
- Springfield
- Wesconnett
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1834-1866 Minute Book A, 1834-1866(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1901-1922 Index to Judgments and Decrees, 1901-1922(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1904-1923 Index to Satisfactions and Assignments of Judgments and Liens, 1904-1923(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1913-1953 Foreign Judgements, 1913-1953(*); Clerk of the Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Online Indexes and Records
- 1944-1945 Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945 - [[Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records
|How to Use this Collection]]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Baldwin[edit | edit source]
Jacksonville[edit | edit source]
Jacksonville Beach[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
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.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
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.
- British West Florida at Duval Co FLGenWeb
- History of Duval Co FLGenWeb
- History of Jacksonville Florida WorldCat
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Florida (1821-1997)
- FamilySearch Places - Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- 1883 Duval County Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1881 (Genealogy Trails)
- 1812-1845 Duval County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
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
Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Duval County:
- October 1-3, 1862 - St. John’s Bluff[10]
- Map showing Civil War battles in Florida.
World War I
- 1917-1918 Index to Duval County Draft Registration - Scroll down to WWI. (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
- 1940-1945 Index to Duval County World War II Army Enlistees - Scroll down to WWII. (USGenWeb Archives)
Korean War
- Duval County Korean War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
Vietnam War
- Duval County Vietnam War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- African-American Newspapers of Florida
- Florida Digital Newspaper Library at George A. Smathers Libraries
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- 1784-1990 Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1805-1960 Probate Packets, approx. 1805-1906; Index, 1805-1960(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1827-1950 Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 at Ancestry ($)
- 1845-1878 Probate Orders, 1845-1878(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1856-1922 Last Wills and Testaments, 1856-1922(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1865-1902 Letters Testamentary and Administration, 1865-1902(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 1880-1935 Florida, Births and Christenings, 1880-1935 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 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
- 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
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Marriages, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($))
Death[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 1927-2001 Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry $
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Divorces, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Voter Records[edit | edit source]
- 1867-1868 Web: Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-1868 at Ancestry - index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Duval County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History 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 family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Duval County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Beaches Museum
381 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Telephone 904-241-5657
E-mail info@beachesmuseum.org
Website
Facebook
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Duval County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.
Jacksonville Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 440488
Jacksonville, Florida 32222-0005
E-mail: info@jaxgen.org
Website
Jacksonville Historical Society
314 Palmetto Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Telephone 904-665-0064
Email: info@jaxhistory.org
Facebook
Website
Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society
6215 Sauterne Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32203
Telephone 904-778-1000
Email sgesjax@att.net
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Duval County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Duval County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
- Duval County, Florida, USGenWeb Archives
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- Duval County, Genealogy Trails
- Duval 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Duval County, Florida Genealogy and History”, GenealogyTrails accessed 04/24/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Duval County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia 04/24/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jacksonville Consolidation," in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia," wikipedia accessed 10 October 2018.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Government of Jacksonville," in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia," wikipedia accessed 10 October 2018.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Duval County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, County, Florida, wikipedia accessed 5 December, 2018.
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State