Michigan, United States Genealogy
Guide to Michigan ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Michigan Information[edit | edit source]
Michigan became the 26th state admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837.
Michigan was created from Michigan Territory and is located in the Midwestern region of the United States.[1]
Early settlers included: Delaware, Fox, Menominee, Miami, Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwe (Chippewa), Potawatomi, and Wyandot (Huron).
The French were the first Europeans to explore Michigan, beginning around 1620. In 1668 Jesuit missionary Père Jacques Marquette founded Sault Ste.
There are 83 counties in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The State capital is Lansing. [2]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Michigan ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Michigan research. |
Michigan Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Michigan research.
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Michigan Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties[edit | edit source]
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Aishcum · Anamickee · Bleeker · Brown · Cheonoquet · Des Moines · Dubuque · Forest · Iowa · Isle Royal · Kanotin · Kautawaubet · Kaykakee · Keskkauko · Manitou · Meegisee · Michilimackinac · Mikenauk · Neewago · Notipekago · Okkuddo · Omeena · Shawano · Tonedagana · Unwattin · Wabassee · Washington · Wyandot
Michigan Migration Routes[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- Family History Center locator map
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Michigan
- Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Michigan genealogy research
- Cyndi's List - Michigan genealogy sites on the internet
- Every Name Index
- Michigan Genealogy Trails - a collection of transcribed data for the state of Michigan
- Michigan Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
- Michigan State Government Documents: A Researcher’s Guide
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Michigan
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Michigan " in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan (accessed 15 March 2016).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 09/18/2016.