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Guide to Cerro Gordo 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 Battle of Cerro Gordo. The County has Mason City as its seat and the County was created 1851. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse 220 North Washington Avenue Mason City, Iowa 50401 Phone:(641) 421-3056 Cerro Gordo County Website Cerro Gordo County Courthouse 220 North Washington Avenue Mason City, Iowa 50401 (641) 421-3056 Cerro Gordo 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
Online Biographies and Indexes
 * Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Cemeteries

 * WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey

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
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1915 - at FamilySearch — 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 — index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
Church Records and Indexes
 * FamilySearch Places

Local Histories
Online Local Histories and Indexes
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Cerro Gordo County maps at David Rumsey Map Collection — if needed, click magnifying glass (upper right)

Military Records

 * 1835-1998 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1949 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1862-1910 - at FamilySearch — index

Civil War Civil War service men in Cerro Gordo 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:
 * - 2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company I

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1859-1990 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers
Online Newspapers Records and Indexes NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
 * Mason City Globe Gazette. Mason City, IA, USA. Online at: Ancestry.com ($)
 * Cerro Gordo County Newspapers etc

Other Records
Gazette
 * Mason City Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) at Ancestry.com ($)

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Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758 - 1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997 at Ancestry.com — 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

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 - at FamilySearch — index

Birth

 * 1850-1939 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 - at FamilySearch — 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, ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images

Death

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

Family History Centers

 * Mason City Iowa Family History Center
 * Mason City Iowa Family History Center

Libraries
North Central Iowa Genealogical Society Nine northern Iowa Counties Mason City Public Library P.O. Box 237225 Second St. SE Mason City, Iowa 50402-0237 E-mail: [mailto:ncigso@gmail.com ncigso@gmail.com] Website

Websites

 * 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
 * FamilySearch


 * – 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.