Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy
Guide to Fairfield County, Connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
- This article is about a county in Connecticut. For other uses, see Fairfield (disambiguation).
| Fairfield County, Connecticut | |
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 Location in the state of Connecticut, United States Genealogy | |
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| Founded | May 10, 1666 |
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| County Seat | |
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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 Migraton
- 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 Tax Records
- 2.27 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Websites
- 5 Research Guides
- 6 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
- The county was named referring to the beauty of its fields.
- The County is located in the southwest area of the state.[1]
- Named for the hundreds of acres of salt marsh that bordered the coast.
Fairfield County, Connecticut Record Dates[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1700 | 1700 | 1700 | late 1600s | 1761 | 1648 | 1670 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
- There is no county government.
- The government is at the town level.
Fairfield County, Connecticut[edit | edit source]
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Towns Organized Before 1800:
Brookfield 1788
Danbury 1685
Fairfield 1639
Greenwich 1640
Huntington (Shelton) 1789
New Fairfield 1740
Newtown 1711
Norwalk 1651
Redding 1767
Ridgefield 1708
Stamford 1641
Trumbull 1798
Weston 1787
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
- Parent County: Created 10 May 1666 from the Colonial lands, one of four original counties.[3]
- County Seat has none since 1960 and the county was created 1666.
- North part was taken to form Litchfield County 14 October 1751.
For animated maps illustrating Connecticut county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Connecticut County Boundary Maps" (1643-1960) 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:[4]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- William Willard Roberts, Pioneers and patriots of Pequannock, 1639-1799 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983). Includes sections of old Fairfield, Stratford, and Stratfield. "This historical synopsis...makes no pretense of being complete." Pequannock now known as Bridgeport, Connecticut. Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6019422.
- J.H. Beers & Company, Commemorative biographical record of Fairfield County, Connecticut containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families, (Chicago, Illinois : J.H. Beers, 1899). Includes fullname index. Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1421858 Items 4-5, or FHL US/CAN Book 974.69 D3c pt.2.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 36,290 | — |
| 1800 | 38,208 | 5.3% |
| 1810 | 41,050 | 7.4% |
| 1820 | 42,739 | 4.1% |
| 1830 | 47,010 | 10.0% |
| 1840 | 49,917 | 6.2% |
| 1850 | 59,775 | 19.7% |
| 1860 | 77,476 | 29.6% |
| 1870 | 95,276 | 23.0% |
| 1880 | 112,042 | 17.6% |
| 1890 | 150,081 | 34.0% |
| 1900 | 184,203 | 22.7% |
| 1910 | 245,322 | 33.2% |
| 1920 | 320,936 | 30.8% |
| 1930 | 386,702 | 20.5% |
| 1940 | 418,384 | 8.2% |
| 1950 | 504,342 | 20.5% |
| 1960 | 653,589 | 29.6% |
| 1970 | 792,814 | 21.3% |
| 1980 | 807,143 | 1.8% |
| 1990 | 827,645 | 2.5% |
| 2000 | 882,567 | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 916,829 | 3.9% |
| Source: Wikipedia.org". | ||
Territory and State Census Records[edit | edit source]
Federal Census Records[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
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]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- History of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Compiled under supervision of D. Hamilton Hurd. 1881. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.W. Lewis. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library - Part 1, FamilySearch Digital Library - Part 2; Hathitrust; Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- History of Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1639-1928. By Lynn Winfield Wilson. 1929. Chicago, Illinois : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library - Vol. 1, FamilySearch Digital Library - Vol. 2, Hathitrust, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/759055-history-of-fairfield-county-connecticut-1639-1928-volume-3?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library; At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migraton[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
American Revolution[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
African American Civil War Memorial in Danbury, CT
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1917 - Connecticut, World War I, Military Census of Nurses, 1917 at FamilySearch — index
World War II[edit | edit source]
- Connecticut, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- To 1850 - Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1639-1941 Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941 — index
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955 — index
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[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 Libraries
Societies, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]
Bethel Historical Society
40 Main Street
Bethel, CT 06801
203-743-5893
E-mail: president@BethelHistoricalSociety.com
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Bethel Public Library
189 Greenwood Ave
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8756
E-mail: adult@bethellibrary.org
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Website
The Bridgeport Community Historical Society
P.O. BOX 1956
Bridgeport, CT 06601-1956
E-mail: audreywpca@gmail.com
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Website
Bridgeport Public Library – History Center
925 Broad Street(3rd floor)
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203 576-7400, ext. #7
203 576-8255 fax
E-Mail: hclibrarian@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org
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Brookfield Museum and Historical Society
165 Whisconier Road
P.O. Box 5231
Brookfield, CT 06804
203 740-8140
E-Mail: brookfieldhistsoc@snet.net
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The Brookfield Library
182 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, Connecticut 06804
203-775-6241
E-mail: info@brookfieldlibrary.org
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C.H. Booth Library
25 Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-4533
E-mail: dlord@chboothlibrary.org
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Danbury Museum & Historical Society
43 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203 743-5200
E-Mail: info@danburymuseum.org
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Danbury Public Library
170 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203-797-4505
E-mail: comments@danburylibrary.org
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Darien Historical Society
45 Old Kings Highway North
Darien, CT 06820
203 655-9233
E-Mail:ukremer@darienhistorical.org
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Darien Library
1441 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
203-655-1234
E-mail: askus@darienlibrary.org
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Easton Public Library
691 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
203-261-0134
E-mail: epl@eastonlibrary.org
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Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
733 Monroe Turnpike
Monroe, CT 06468
203 452-2850
E-mail: lrhyins@ewml.org
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Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203 259‑1598
Website
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Fairfield Public Library
1080 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203.256.3155
E-mail: eref@fplct.org
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Gaelic American Club, Inc.
74 Beach Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824
Website
Genealogy Club of Newtown, Connecticut
25 Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470
203 426-4533
E-Mail:newtowngenealogy@yahoo.com
Facebook
Greenwich Historical Society
47 Strickland Road
Cos Cob, CT 06807
203-869-6899
E-mail: cpandolfino@greenwichhistory.org
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Website
Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830-5387
203 622-7948
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Historical Society of Easton
P.O Box 121
Easton, CT 06612
203 292-3533
E-mail: hseastonct@gmail.com
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Middlesex Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1111
Darien, CT 06820
203-964-4727
E-Mail: stevenaanderson@gmail.com
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Monroe Historical Society
PO Box 212
Monroe, CT 06468
203-261-1383
E-mail: society@monroecthistory.org
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New Canaan Historical Society
13 Oenoke Ridge Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
203 966-1776
203 972-5917 fax
E-Mail:info@nchistory.org
Website
New Canaan Library
151 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-5000
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New Fairfield Historical Society
2 Brush Hill Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5679
E-mail: mkaa4@aol.com
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New Fairfield Library
2 Brush Hill Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5679
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Newtown Historical Society
P.O. Box 189
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
203-426-5937
E-mail: info@newtownhistory.org
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Norfolk Historical Society
13 Village Green
P.O. Box 288
Norfolk, CT 06058
860-542-5761
E-mail: info@norfolkhistoricalsociety.org
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The Norfolk Library
9 Greenwoods Rd East
P.O. Box 605
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5075
E-mail: norfolkdirector@biblio.org
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Norwalk Historical Society
P.O. Box 1640
Norwalk, CT 06852
(203) 846-0525
E-mail: info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org
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Norwalk Public Library
1 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
203-899-2780
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Redding Historical Society
P.O. Box 1023
43 Lonetown Road
Redding Center, CT 06875
E-Mail: reddinghistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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Ridgefield Historical Society
4 Sunset Lane
Ridgefield CT 06877
203 438-5821
Email::ridgefieldhistory@sbcglobal.net
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Shelton History Center
PO Box 2155
70 Ripton Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
203-925-1803
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Sherman Historical Society
10 Route 37 Center
Sherman, CT 06784
860-354-3083
E-Mail: office@shermanhistoricalsociety.org
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Stamford Historical Society
1508 High Ridge Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 329-1183
E-Mail: history@stamfordhistory.org
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Stratford Historical Society
Box 382
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 378-0630
E-Mail: judsonhousestfd@aol.com
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Trumbull Historical Society
P.O. Box 312
1856 Huntington Turnpike
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 377-6620
E-Mail: trumbullhistory@gmail.com
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Weston Historical Society
P.O. Box 1092
104 Weston Road
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 226-1804
E-Mail: info@westonhistoricalsociety.org
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Westport Museum For History and Culture
25 Avery Place
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-1424
E-Mail: archives@westporthistory.org
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Wilton Historical Society
224 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
203-762-7257
E-Mail: info@wiltonhistorical.org
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Fairfield County, CT History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Connecticut Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- ancestry.com$, (accessed 28 Feb 2011). Available databases for Fairfield County.
- Connecticut Genealogy, Fairfield County Genealogy
- Cyndi's List, (accessed 28 Feb 2011). Fairfield County General Resource Sites
- epodunk, (accessed 28 Feb 2011). Fairfield County, Connecticut Ancestry and Family History
- The Fairfield County CTGenWeb Project, an member of The CTGenWeb Project
- Linkpendium, (accessed 28 Feb 2011). Fairfield County Genealogy and Famiy History
- MyGenealogist.com, (accessed 8 Aug 2017); Fairfield County Genealogy Resources.
- USGennet, (accessed 28 Feb 2011), provides genealogical research links for the county of Fairfield, Connecticut.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- [hhttps://web.archive.org/web/20151023093545/http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/CT/Fairfield/ Websites at RootsWeb for Fairfield County], (accessed 4 Mar 2011).
- FamilySearch.org FamilySearch Catalog for Fairfield County
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Fairfield County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_County,_Connecticut 04/27/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Fairfield County, Connecticut . Page 113 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), 104-110.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Fairfield County, Connecticut," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_County%2C_Connecticut, accessed 25 September 2018.
