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

Description
The County was named for the Julien Dubuque. The County has Dubuque as its seat and the County was created 1834. The County is located in the east area of the state.

County Courthouse
Dubuque County Courthouse 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone:(319) 589-4418 Dubuque County Website Dubuque County Courthouse 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001 (319) 589-4418 Dubuque County

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:

Biographies

 * Portrait and biographical record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa containing biographical sketches of prominent a at Ancestry.com ($)
 * Dubuque County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Census Records
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.

State Census
 * 1836 The first census of the original counties of Dubuque and Demoine (Iowa) taken in July, 1836 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records

 * FamilySearch Places

Lutheran St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dubuque
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Directories

 * Seventh edition of the Dubuque and Dubuque County directory, 1909 containing an alphabetically arranged list of business firm Online at: Ancestry.com ($)

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records The indexes and deeds are now online - http://cotthosting.com/iadubuque/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx There is a tab for the index books back to 1834. Once the book and page are found, use the Record Book using the boxes on the right part of the page. Be sure to try all types of the record books as the early deeds aren't in obvious places all the time.

Local Histories

 * Dubuque County Early Settlers' Association. Brief early history of Iowa and Dubuque County. Dubuque, Iowa Times-Journal, [1910?].
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * Dubuque County Early Settlers' Association. [Dubuque County Early Settlers' Association]. Dubuque, Iowa Iowa Farmer, [1906].
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free) and at Internetarchive (Free)
 * The History of Dubuque County, Iowa containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &amp;c., biographical sketches of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the northwest, history of Iowa, map of Dubuque County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters,. Chicago, Western Historical, 1880.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free) and at Googlebooks (Free)
 * Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa being a general survey of Dubuque County history, including a history of the city of Dubuque and special account of districts throughout the county, from the earliest settlement to the present time. Chicago, Illinois Goodspeed Historical Association, [1911?]
 * *On line at Internetarchive (Free)
 * Portrait and biographical record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa containing biographical sketches of prominent a at Ancestry.com ($)
 * Dubuque County history, Iowa at Ancestry.com ($)
 * History of the Trappist abbey of New Melleray, in Dubuque County, Iowa at Ancestry.com ($)
 * Antique Dubuque, 1673-1833. By Hoffmann, M. M.. Dubuque: Telegraph-Herald Press, 1930. Online at: Ancestry.com ($)
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Dubuque County maps at David Rumsey Map Collection

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only

Spanish-American War
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War I
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War World War II Civil War service men in Dubuque County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
 * - 1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861), Companies H and I
 * - 3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A
 * - 4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company B
 * - 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Companies B and M
 * - 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
 * - 16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies G and H
 * - 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies C, E, F and I
 * - 44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A
 * - 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A
 * - Engineer Regiment of the West, Missouri Volunteers (Union), Company F :- 16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G :- 16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H :- 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company G :- 1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company H :- 1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company I :- 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C :- 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E :- 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F :- 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I :- 3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A :- 44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A :- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A :- 4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company B :- 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company B :- 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company M :- 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records Some of the microfilms may be available at the state archives or at state and county historical societies.
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Naturalization Petitions for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa &amp; Wisconsin

Newspapers

 * Weekly Times. 1859-1862, 1868 Dubuque, IA, USA. Online at: Ancestry.com ($)
 * Dyersville Commerrial. 1853, 1859 Dyersville, IA, USA. Online at: Ancestry.com ($)
 * Du Buque Visitor. 1836, 1837 Du Buque, WI, USA. Online at: Ancestry.com ($)
 * Dubuque County Newspapers etc

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 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 and images, ($)

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Family History Centers

 * Dubuque Iowa Family History Center

Websites
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 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * IAGenWeb Project — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives — Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * genealogytrails.com — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * genealogytrails.com — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions


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