Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy
Guide to Manitowoc County, Wisconsin ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County is located in the east-central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Manitowoc County Courthouse
1010 S 9th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone: 920-683-4000
Manitowoc County Website
Register of Deeds has births, marriage and deed records from 1850, land and military records.
Clerk of Circuit Court has divorce, probate and court records. [3]
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin 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 |
| 1850 | 1850 | 1850 | 1848 | 1835 | 1850 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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The County Courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1852.
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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For animated maps illustrating Wisconsin County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Wisconsin County Boundary Maps" (1790-1961) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 235 | — |
| 1850 | 3,702 | 1475.3% |
| 1860 | 22,416 | 505.5% |
| 1870 | 33,364 | 48.8% |
| 1880 | 37,505 | 12.4% |
| 1890 | 37,831 | 0.9% |
| 1900 | 42,261 | 11.7% |
| 1910 | 44,978 | 6.4% |
| 1920 | 51,644 | 14.8% |
| 1930 | 58,674 | 13.6% |
| 1940 | 61,617 | 5.0% |
| 1950 | 67,159 | 9.0% |
| 1960 | 75,215 | 12.0% |
| 1970 | 82,294 | 9.4% |
| 1980 | 82,918 | 0.8% |
| 1990 | 80,421 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 82,887 | 3.1% |
| 2010 | 81,442 | −1.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Manitowoc census records online, see: Wisconsin Census.
State Census
- 1855 - Wisconsin State Census, 1855 This census includes name of head of family; other individuals in the household are identified by sex and race, number of deaf and dumb, blind, insane and foreign born. - How to Use this Collection
- 1865 - Wisconsin State Census, 1865 Name index and images of the 1865 State Census which names the head of household. Most records have been destroyed but schedules exist for the following counties: Dunn, Green, Jackson, Kewaunee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan. - How to Use this Collection
- 1875 - Wisconsin State Census, 1875 Identifies head of household by name. - How to Use this Collection
- 1885 - Wisconsin State Census, 1885 — index and images. Search indexed census.Identifies by name of head of household. Other information is statistical and identifies the rest of the household by race, gender and country of birth. - How to Use this Collection
- 1895 - Wisconsin State Census, 1895 — index and images. Identifies head of household by name. Other information is statistical. - How to Use this Collection
- 1905 - Wisconsin State Census, 1905 — Name index and images of population. Enumerates by name all inhabitants. - How to Use this Collection
Federal Census
- 1850 - 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1860 - 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1870 - 1870 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1880 - 1880 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1890 - 1890 U.S. Federal Census - Records were destroyed by fire and are not avaiable for Manitowoc County.
- 1900 - 1900 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1910 - 1910 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1920 - 1920 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
- 1930 - 1930 U.S. Federal Census - Indexed records can be found at FamilySearch.org
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 Wisconsin denominations, view the Wisconsin Church Records wiki page.
Catholic church records for Manitowoc County churches can be found at the Green Bay Diocese Archives.
Lutheran
First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc
- Records of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($) and at Ancestry.com [1] ($).
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
- Records of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manitowoc County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($) and at Ancestry.com [2].
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1849-1943 Circuit Court Case Files from 1849 - 1943 available at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay; Circuit Court Look-Up Request form- $
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[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 Wisconsin Land and Property for additional information about early Wisconsin land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- Wisconsin Land Patents Database, Manitowoc County (USGenWeb Archives)
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- The Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy website contains town, village, church, and school histories. A history of Manitowoc County is recorded from 1674-1911. Several photos of early Manitowoc County businesses are available.
- The Manitowoc Public Library has genealogy and history links and also provides business and family photo collections for view.
- Manitowoc, Wisconsin History
- The USGenWeb Archives Page for Manitowoc County has links for each school listed in the Centennial History of the Manitowoc County School Districts and Public School System, edited by Jos. J. Rappel, County Superindent of Schools, 1948.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
- Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Wisconsin
- Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy website contains a current Manitowoc County Map, 1878 County Map, Plat Maps for 1872, 1878 and 1893, and a variety of other maps.
- Plat maps for Manitowoc County are available for 1872, 1893, and 1920. These maps can be found at the Manitowoc Public Library.
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Manitowoc 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 in Manitowoc:
- - 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company A
- - 9th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company B
- - 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company E
- - 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company F
World War I[edit | edit source]
World War II[edit | edit source]
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1848-1955 Declarations of Intention and Naturalizations available at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Manitowoc Public Library Manitowoc County newspapers. Additional newspapers can be found at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison.
- Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy Links to newspaper indexes, news items from old newspapers, biographies, and newspaper articles on marriages and births.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records are held by the Manitowoc Clerk of Circuit Court and are housed at the Manitowoc Courthouse. See the wiki page Wisconsin Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, and adoptions.
Online Records
- 1800–1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records 1800-1987 at Ancestry — images and index $
- 1848–1948 Wisconsin Probate Estate Files 1848-1948 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
- 1864-1959 Probate case files, microfilmed copies Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay; Probate Request form
- Probate records for Manitowoc County are located at the courthouse in the city of Manitowoc. An index is also available.
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]
Wisconsin tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned property or other items that could be taxed were listed, some residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records. For more information see the Wiki page, Wisconsin Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Most counties started keeping records in the 1870s. In 1907, the counties began sending copies to the state.
For pre-1907 births, deaths, and marriages, search the Wisconsin Genealogy Index.
For additional information, see Wisconsin Vital Records.
- Pre-1907 Births, Marriages and Deaths at Archives and Area Research Center, Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay - $, the research center will make a search
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1826-1908 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908 at Ancestry — index $
- 1826-1926 Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1836-1911 Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1836-1930 Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
- 1973-1997 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1973-1997 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997 at Ancestry — index/images $
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1820-1907 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1835-1968 Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1867-1907 Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- Pre-1907 Pre-1907 Wisconsin Vital Records Index at Wisconsin Historical Society - free index, images ($)
- 1959-1997 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1965-1984 Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Manitowoc County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Wisconsin Archives and Libraries.
- Archives and Area Research Center
Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
Phone: 920-465-2539
Email: archives@uwgb.edu
Website
Facebook
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
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 Manitowoc County. For state-wide library facilities, see Wisconsin Archives and Libraries.
- Manitowoc Public Library
707 Quay Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone: 920-686-3000
Website - Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Archives and Area Research Center
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
Phone: 920-465-2539
Email: archives@uwgb.edu
Website
Facebook
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Manitowoc County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Wisconsin Societies.
- Manitowoc County Genealogical Society
PO Box 1745
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1745
Website
Email: MCGS1745@live.com - Manitowoc County Historical Society
1701 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone: 920-684-4445
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Manitowoc County, WI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Wisconsin Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy
- Manitowoc County WIGenWeb project
- Manitowoc County US GenWeb Archives
- Manitiwoc Public Library
- 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), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Manitowoc County, Wisconsin " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitowoc_County,_Wisconsin."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Page 755-760, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 757-759.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wisconsin.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Manitowoc County, Wisconsin," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitowoc_County,_Wisconsin, accessed 21 September 2018.
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