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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 County, Baraga County, Iron County, Ontonagon County.
Houghton County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Houghton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Houghton County vital records can be found at the Michigan Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records since 1867. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Michigan for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Houghton County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Michigan Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Michigan Marriage Project
- Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995
- Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
- Michigan Births, 1867-1902
- Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
- Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
- Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935
- Michigan Marriages to 1850
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
- Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875
- Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952
- Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
- Michigan Deaths and Burials 1800-1995
- Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
- Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920
- Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952
- Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996
- Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897
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 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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
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 Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 401 E. Houghton Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931
- Houghton County Clerk
- Phone: 906-482-1150
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1855
- Houghton County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 906.482.1311
- Land Records: 1848
- Houghton County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 906.482.3120
- Probate Records: 1872
- Houghton County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: 906.482.5420
- Court Records: 1848
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
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.
- Houghton County Historical Society, 5500 Highway M-26, PO Box 127, Lake Linden, Michigan 49945; (906) 296-4121
- State Archives of Michigan, 702 W Kalamazoo Str, P.O. Box 30738, Lansing, MI 48909-8238; (517) 373-1408
- Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48909
- Historical Society of Michigan, 1305 Abbott Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 324-1828
Where can I connect with other Houghton County, MI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Michigan Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Michigan Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Houghton County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Houghton County
- Houghton County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
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
- Michigan Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Michigan historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Michigan (1837 – 1995) (genealogybank.com)
- Houghton County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Houghton County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Houghton Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Houghton Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Houghton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Houghton Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Houghton County Michigan
- Houghton Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Houghton County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Houghton County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Houghton Co. MI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Michigan Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Houghton Co. MI General and History Websites
- Houghton County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Biographical record Houghton Baraga and Marquette Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Houghton County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Houghton Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Houghton County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Houghton (cyndislist.com)
- Houghton County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Houghton Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Houghton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Houghton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Houghton Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Houghton Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Houghton Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Houghton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Houghton Co. MI Military Records
- Michigan Military Records Research Guide
- Michigan Military Records (fold3.com) provides you with access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Michigan both males and females that served. Just the thing for Houghton County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)