Carver County, Minnesota Genealogy

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

Minnesota Online Genealogy Records

Description
The County was named for he explorer Jonathan Carver, who in 1766–67, traveled from Boston to the Minnesota River, and wintered among the Sioux near the site of New Ulm. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Court Administrator has divorce, probate and court records from 1856. County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and land records from 1870.

Parent County

 * 1855--Carver County was created 20 February 1855 from Hennepin and Sibley Counties. County seat: Chaska

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps" (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this 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:

Neighboring Counties

 * Hennepin
 * McLeod
 * Scott
 * Sibley
 * Wright

Census
State Census
 * 1865 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1885 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Church
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1912 - 1956 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Maps

 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Civil War
Civil War service men from Carver County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Carver County.


 * 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I
 * 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company B.
 * 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company A.
 * 5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Companies D and E.
 * 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company G.
 * 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Companies B and H.

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1872-1962 - at FamilySearch — index

Obituaries

 * 1865-2006 - at FamilySearch— index and images

Probate
Online Probate Records
 * 1801 - 1999 Minnesota Wills and Probate Records 1801-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth

 * 1900-1934 Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934 at MyHeritage($) — index

Marriage

 * 1850-2019 WEB: Minnesota, Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019 at Ancestry($) — index
 * 1860 - 1949 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1976-2003 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003 at MyHeritage($) — index

Death

 * 1850-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1887-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1904-2001 Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001 at MyHeritage($) — index

Societies and Libraries

 * Carver County Historical Society 555 W. First Street MN 55387-1203 Phone: 952 442-4234 Website
 * Carver-on-the-Minnesota Broadway and Main Carver, MN 55315 Website
 * Chaska Historical Society Chaska History Center 112 West Fourth Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: 952 448-6077 Website E-mail: [mailto:historical@chaskahistory.org historical@chaskahistory.org]
 * Watertown Area Historical Society PO Box 836 309 Lewis Ave S. Watertown, MN 55388-0836 Website
 * Waconia Heritage Association 213 South Vine Street Waconia, MN 55387 Phone: 952-442-7700

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Websites

 * Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Carver County GenWeb
 * Cyndi's List: Carver County
 * Cyndi's List: Carver County