State Genealogy Tips

Montana Genealogy

Online genealogy sites can aid you in your search for relatives from Montana. If you know the county in which they lived you can click on the county search and follow the directions for how to do a surname search. Once you have typed in the surname you should have a list displayed to you. Could you have a relative on that list? You must try to see.

Perhaps you are just wondering what cultures or people make up the Montana population. Will you be surprised at you will learn? Montana became a state on November 8th, 1889 making it the 41st state. Like the other states, Montana was originally inhabited by Indians. Canadian and American fur traders eventually came to the state followed by settlers from the eastern part of the United States wanting to find gold and to mine the land.

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Iowa Genealogy

Is Iowa really made up of all farms? Was Iowa always famous for its farmland or did it have anything else to offer? When did Iowa become a state?

Have you always wondered these things? Search online sites for access to all sorts of information about Iowa and its people. Perhaps you will find some relatives you never knew about.

If you are wondering what the first county in Iowa was or when Iowa became a state (1846), this website is for you. You can also use the website to find out information about deaths and births throughout the years in each county of Iowa. For instance, you can find out that the current population of Iowa is around three million people.

The United States obtained Iowa as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and Lewis and Clark explored Iowa as a result of that purchase. Many farms popped up throughout the state, showing that Iowa has long been known as a great place to grow crops and farm the land!

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California Genealogy

Have you ever wondered about the genealogy of California? Are you from the area or do you have relatives who were born and raised in California? Did you know that even states have a genealogy?

California actually started as a colonial province of Spain from 1769 to 1821. This is why there is so much Spanish influence in the state today.

California was made a state on September 9th, 1850. More importantly, droves of settlers came from the Eastern United States a few years before that in hopes of striking it rich by finding gold in the hills of California.

California became a cornucopia of cultures thanks to the many settlers with various genetic make up who came to live on this great land.

Today, California is home to over 33 million people who are from every country in the world. Quite a diverse genealogy indeed!

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Alaska Genealogy

Online searches for Alaska ancestry results in links to vital records, genealogists, current genealogy, and surname search links.

Alaska didn't become a state until 1957 and it was actually purchased from Russia in 1867. Alaska was first occupied by Inuit, Yupik Eskimos, Aluets and other Native American tribes. Russia was the first of the European countries to reach Alaska.

Spain explored the state and made some settlements in the 1800s in Alaska. The largest ancestry groups in the state are German, Alaska Native or Native American, Irish, British, American and Norwegian.

If you think you have ancestors in Alaska, start with the link above to begin your genealogy search!

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Minnesota Genealogy

Looking for Minnesota ancestors in your family? Search in the county your ancestor may have resided and then from there you may request a query for information or look through a surname list of people who lived in that county. Or you may also do a search of your own by searching the archives with the surname of your choice.

If you are wondering about the make up of the great state of Minnesota, such as who the people were that first lived there, look no further. Minnesota became a state in 1858, making them the 32nd state. As with most of the earlier states, Indians were the first true inhabitants of Minnesota. French Fur traders arrived in the last part of the 1600's and in the 1830's settlers came from all over to settle in Minnesota. The majority of these people were from the eastern United States, Canada and northern Europe. Later, as Minnesota continued to grow, people from eastern and southern Europe, Finland, Yugoslavia and Italy arrived to work. By 1900 almost 50 percent of people in Minnesota had German ancestors.

As you can see, like many other states, Minnesota has quite an array of history for genealogy research.

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South Carolina Genealogy

If you are searching for records for loved ones or ancestors in South Carolina, a simple search online will find all sorts of death, marriage, birth and divorce record information. If you are looking for relatives in the state of South Carolina this is for you.

Are you instead, just plain interested in the history of the state? Are you wondering if your ancestors could be some of the original people to have resided there? If you are looking for Native American relatives there is a site for you. After all, as with most states in the United States, South Carolina was first inhabited with Indians.

South Carolina may also have been the first European settlement to occur, in 1526, though not for certain. Many different colonies, including the French, Spanish and English, are a part of South Carolina's history. Take that with the fact that slaves were also owned in this state and you have quite a genealogical make up.

If you are interested in finding relatives, please visit the above sites for more information.

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Texas Genealogy

Do you currently reside in Texas? Are you looking for ancestors that may have lived there? Search online using the surname you are searching for and pick the county in Texas in which you or your relatives lived - or you think they lived - and you will see names of people who could be related to you.

Texas originally was inhabited and ruled by Spain, thus why still today there is a large Spanish influence on the state. Texas has actually been shaped by the influence of six different independent countries who at one time flew their flag in Texas: Spain, Mexico, Republic of Texas, the Confederacy and the United States.

In the 1800's American and European immigrants started making their way to Texas, this added more culture to already rich gene pool. Texas joined the union in 1845.

As you can tell, Texas is a state with a lot of genealogical history. Is yours one of them?

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Massachusetts Genealogy

Massachusetts is ripe with history of the United States. Have you ever wondered what makes up the genealogy of the state of Massachusetts? Who were the original inhabitants of Massachusetts? Do you wonder if you could be related to any of them?

Massachusetts was most likely explored by Norse explorers who landed on Cape Cod more than 1000 years ago. The Mayflower colonists arrived by ship in December of 1620 on Plymouth Rock. These colonists arrived from England. Do you know about any of passengers on the Mayflower? These people were, in a way, the foundation for the colonies and plantations throughout Massachusetts.

Mr. John Carver came over on the Mayflower with his wife Katherine and child. They also were accompanied by two man-servants and a maid.

John Crakston came aboard the Mayflower along with his son, John Crakston.

Mr. William Mullines came over along with his wife and two children, named Joseph and Priscilla along with a servant named Robert Carter.

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