Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy
Guide to Dubuque County, Iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Dubuque County, Iowa | |
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![]() Location in the state of Iowa, United States Genealogy | |
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Facts | |
Founded | October 1, 1834 |
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County Seat | Dubuque |
Courthouse | |
Address | Dubuque County Courthouse 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone:(319) 589-4418 Dubuque County Website |
Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 County Courthouse
- 3 History
- 4 Places/Localities
- 5 Resources
- 6 Biography
- 7 Cemeteries
- 8 Census
- 9 Church
- 10 Court
- 11 Directories
- 12 Land
- 13 Local Histories
- 14 Maps
- 15 Military
- 16 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 17 Newspapers
- 18 Probate
- 19 Taxation
- 20 Vital Records
- 21 Societies and Libraries
- 22 Sources and Footnotes
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
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.[1]
Dubuque County, Iowa Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1880 | 1840 | 1880 | 1836 | 1836 | 1835 | 1847 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Dubuque County Courthouse
720 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
(319) 589-4418
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1834--Dubuque County was created 1 October 1834 from Michigan Territory. County seat: Dubuque [3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps" (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog
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:[4]
Cities | ||
Unincorporated communities | ||
Townships | ||
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Clayton • Delaware • Jackson • Jones • Jo Daviess County, Illinois • Grant County, Wisconsin
Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
- Portrait and biographical record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa : containing biographical sketches of prominent a at Ancestry.com ($)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
IAGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
IAGenWeb Archives | FamilySearch Places | |
Tombstone Project | ||
Iowa Gravestones | ||
Billion Graves | ||
See Iowa Cemeteries for more information. |
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1840 | 3,059 | — |
1850 | 10,841 | 254.4% |
1860 | 31,164 | 187.5% |
1870 | 38,969 | 25.0% |
1880 | 42,996 | 10.3% |
1890 | 49,848 | 15.9% |
1900 | 56,403 | 13.1% |
1910 | 57,450 | 1.9% |
1920 | 58,262 | 1.4% |
1930 | 61,214 | 5.1% |
1940 | 63,768 | 4.2% |
1950 | 71,337 | 11.9% |
1960 | 80,048 | 12.2% |
1970 | 90,609 | 13.2% |
1980 | 93,745 | 3.5% |
1990 | 86,403 | −7.8% |
2000 | 89,143 | 3.2% |
2010 | 93,653 | 5.1% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.
State Census
- 1836 - The first census of the original counties of Dubuque and Demoine (Iowa) taken in July, 1836 at Ancestry.com ($)
- 1895 - Iowa State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1905 - Iowa State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1915 - Iowa State Census, 1915 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1925 - Iowa State Census. 1925 at FamilySearch — index and images
Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records. List of Churches and Church Parishes
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Dubuque, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dubuque
- Records of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dubuque, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Court[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- Seventh edition of the Dubuque and Dubuque County directory, 1909 : containing an alphabetically arranged list of business firm Online at: Ancestry.com ($)
Land[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa 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, &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 ($)
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1835-1998 - Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1949 - Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1862-1910 - Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — index
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy 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 Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy:
- - 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[edit | edit source]
- 1859-1990 - United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Index to Naturalization Petitions for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa & Wisconsin
Naturalization and citizenship (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed in the FamilySearch Library Catalog for Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Some of the microfilms may be available at the state archives or at state and county historical societies.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
- 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 ($)
Probate[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1758 - 1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
- 1934-1958 - Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — index
Iowa tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Tax lists were usually made every year, however, there may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa 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 Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also How to order Iowa Vital Records or order electronically online.
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1939 - Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1921-1942 - Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — index and images
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 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 - Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1880-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1850-1990 - Iowa, Deaths and Burials 1850-1990 at FamilySearch - index
- 1880-1992 - Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — index
- 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1904-1951 - Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1920-1967 Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Websites[edit | edit source]
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Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates. Local societies and libraries may know of other websites. |
State Historical Society of Iowa | Free | Select from research collection topics |
The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection | Free | digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions - results of "dubuque county" in the search box |
State Library of Iowa | Free | electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies - results of "dubuque county" in the search box |
IAGenWeb Project | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions |
USGenWeb Archives | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
genealogytrails.com | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions |
[1] [2][3] FamilySearch | Free | Births, 1880-1935; Deaths 1880-1992; Marriages, 1838-1934; all indexes |
RootsWeb Resources | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
Linkpendium | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
CyndisList | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
Dubuque County IA at LDS Genealogy | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
StateofUS.com | Free | family history resources and government records |
Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records | |
FamilySearch Catalog | Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box. |
WorldCat | To find nearby libraries that have specific items, see WorldCat Online Catalog. |
Allen County Public Library | located in Indiana They are heavily involved in digitizing. |
GeneaBloggers | enter "Iowa" in search box to see list and links to Iowa blogs | |
list of groups from "Iowa Genealogy" search | ||
genealogy.com | IA Genealogy Forum | |
ancestry.com | Dubuque County Message Board |
Sources and Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dubuque, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubuque_County,_Iowa.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Dubuque County, Iowa. Page 230-238 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), 222-225.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dubuque County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubuque_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 4 September 2019.
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