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Houghton County, Michigan
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Houghton County, Michigan Facts

When was Houghton County, MI Created?
Houghton County was created on March 19, 1845 from Marquette County and Ontonagon County.

What is the County Seat of Houghton County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Houghton also, the county government website is www.houghtoncounty.net/.

What counties are adjacent to Houghton County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Keweenaw CountyBaraga CountyIron CountyOntonagon County.

Houghton County, MI Census Records


What Houghton County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Houghton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Houghton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Houghton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Houghton Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Michigan Census Records Research Guide

Houghton County, MI Courthouse and Government Records

Houghton County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Houghton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Houghton County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Michigan courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Michigan residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Houghton County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Michigan Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Houghton County, MI Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Houghton County, MI?
A list of Houghton County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Houghton County, MI Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Houghton County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Houghton County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is just a list that has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Houghton Co. MI Books, Newspapers & Publications

Houghton Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records

Houghton Co. MI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Houghton Co. MI General and History Websites

Houghton Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization

Houghton Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Houghton Co. MI Military Records