Nebraska, United States Genealogy

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Nebraska

Guide to Nebraska genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Nebraska Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Guided Research Research Strategies Record Finder
Record Types
Bible Records Cemeteries Census Church Records Court Records Directories Emigration & Immigration Genealogies Land & Property	Military Records Naturalization & Citizenship Newspapers Online Records Periodicals Probate Records Taxation Vital Records Voter Records
Nebraska Background
Biography Gazetteers History	Maps Migration For Further Reading
Cultural Groups
African Americans Indigenous Peoples	Cultural Groups Swedish Americans
Local Research Resources
Archives and Libraries Societies Family History Centers

Nebraska Information

Nebraska is a state in the midwest portion of the United States. It has 93 counties. Nebraska was the 37th State to join the Union on March 1, 1867. The State was formed from the Nebraska Territory. Lincoln is the State Capital.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Nebraska Research Links to articles on getting started with United States research. Guided Research Step-by-Step Nebraska Research, 1880-Present How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records Research Strategies

Nebraska Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in United States research. Boundary Changes Maps Archives and Libraries NEGenWeb Names Information System - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Nebraska.

Nebraska Online Genealogy Records

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Nebraska Clickable Map

Genealogy records are kept on the county level in Nebraska. Click on a county below to go to the Wiki article listing more information.

Counties

• Adams
• Antelope
• Arthur
• Banner
• Blaine
• Boone
• Box Butte
• Boyd
• Brown
• Buffalo
• Burt
• Butler
• Cass
• Cedar
• Chase
• Cherry
• Cheyenne
• Clay
• Colfax
• Cuming
• Custer
• Dakota
• Dawes
• Dawson
• Deuel
• Dixon
• Dodge
• Douglas
• Dundy
• Fillmore
• Franklin
• Frontier
• Furnas
• Gage
• Garden
• Garfield
• Gosper
• Grant
• Greeley
• Hall
• Hamilton
• Harlan
• Hayes
• Hitchcock
• Holt
• Hooker
• Howard
• Jefferson
• Johnson
• Kearney
• Keith
• Keya Paha
• Kimball
• Knox
• Lancaster
• Lincoln
• Logan
• Loup
• Madison
• McPherson
• Merrick
• Morrill
• Nance
• Nemaha
• Nuckolls
• Otoe
• Pawnee
• Perkins
• Phelps
• Pierce
• Platte
• Polk
• Red Willow
• Richardson
• Rock
• Saline
• Sarpy
• Saunders
• Scotts Bluff
• Seward
• Sheridan
• Sherman
• Sioux
• Stanton
• Thayer
• Thomas
• Thurston
• Valley
• Washington
• Wayne
• Webster
• Wheeler
• York

Extinct or Renamed Counties:
Blackbird | Calhoun | Emmet | Forney | Greene | Izard | Jackson | Johnston | Jones | L'Eau Qui Court | McNeale | Monroe | Shorter | West

Nebraska Migration Routes

The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.

Missouri River · Bozeman Trail · California Trail · Mormon Trail · Oregon Trail · Union Pacific Railroad

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

• Cyndi's List - Nebraska genealogy sites on the internet
• Nebraska Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Nebraska
• Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Nebraska
• Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Nebraska genealogy research
• Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Nebraska
• Nebraska Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
• O’Bits of Nebraska is an ongoing collection of obituaries, notices of death, and news of tragic deaths printed before 1930. The focus is on newspapers in smaller towns. New items are added each week.
• The Nebraska Library Commission Western Trails web site links to artifacts, books, documents, maps, and photos.
• Every Name Index

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