Washington, United States Genealogy

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Washington

Guide to Washington ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation).

Washington Information

Washington is a state in the northwestern portion of the United States. It is divided into 39 counties and it's capital is Olympia. Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state on 11 Nov 1889. It was created from Washington Territory.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Washington Research Links to articles on getting started with Washington research. Guided Research Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1907--Present Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1850-1907 How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records Research Strategies

Washington Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Washington research. Washington Record Finder Boundary Changes for Washington Counties Washington Archives and Libraries WAGenWeb Geographical Names Information System - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Washington.

Washington Clickable Map

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

• Adams
• Asotin
• Benton
• Chelan
• Clallam
• Clark
• Columbia
• Cowlitz
• Douglas
• Ferry
• Franklin
• Garfield
• Grant
• Grays Harbor
• Island
• Jefferson
• King
• Kitsap
• Kittitas
• Klickitat
• Lewis
• Lincoln
• Mason
• Okanogan
• Pacific
• Pend Oreille
• Pierce
• San Juan
• Skagit
• Skamania
• Snohomish
• Spokane
• Stevens
• Thurston
• Wahkiakum
• Walla Walla
• Whatcom
• Whitman
• Yakima

Extinct or Renamed Counties: Chehalis |Sawamish | Slaughter | Vancouver

Washington Migration Routes

Columbia River · Snake River · Oregon Trail · Great Northern Railway (U.S.) · Northern 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 - databases and record images on FamilySearch
• Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

• Cyndi's List - Washington genealogy sites on the internet
• Washington Genealogy Trails - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Washington
• Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Washington
• The Ancestor Hunt - Resources for Washington genealogy research
• Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Washington
• Washington Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
• The Washington State Genealogical Society has Resource Guides for most counties in the state of Washington.
• The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History (History Link).
• Every Name Index