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Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Cameron County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Cameron County, PA Created?
Cameron County was established on March 29, 1860 from Clinton County, Elk County, McKean County and Potter County.
What is the County Seat of Cameron County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Emporium and in addition the county government website is www.cameroncountypa.com
What counties are adjacent to Cameron County, PA?
Bordering Counties are McKean County, Potter County, Clinton County, Clearfield County, Elk County.
Cameron County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Cameron County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cameron County vital records can be found at the Pennsylvania Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Pennsylvania for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
You can search online for Cameron County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Pennsylvania Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Pennsylvania Marriage Project
- Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III
- Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940
- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 – 1950
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
Cameron County, PA Census Records
What Cameron County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cameron County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Cameron Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cameron Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cameron Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Pennsylvania Census Records Research Guide
Cameron County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Cameron County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Cameron County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
The Cameron County Prothonotary’s Office is actually comprised of 4 county offices. The Prothonotary, Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, and Clerk of Courts offices are all combined into one office in the Cameron County Courthouse.
- Cameron County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 20 East Fifth Street, Emporium, PA 15834
- Phone: (814) 486-3355
- Cameron County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 814-486-3349 ext. 327
- Land Records: 1860
- Cameron County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 814-486-3349 ext. 330
- Court & Divorce Records: 1860
- Cameron County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 814-486-3349 ext. 328
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1863
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Cameron County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cameron County, PA?
A list of Cameron County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Pennsylvania Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pennsylvania Archives – Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (fold3.com)
- Cameron County Historical Society, PO Box 433, Emporium, PA 15834; (814) 486-6355
- The Pennsylvania Archives Online
- Pennsylvania State Archives, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Phone:(717) 783-3281
- Genealogical Society Of Pennsylvania, 2207 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 545-0391
- Historical Society Of Pennsylvania. 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: 215-732-6200
- State Library of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, P.O. Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1601
Where can I connect with other Cameron County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cameron County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cameron County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is basically a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Cameron Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Cameron Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Cameron County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Cameron County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cameron Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Pennsylvania Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Pennsylvania historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 – 1997) (genealogybank.com) Quickly find names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added monthly!
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Cameron County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Cameron Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Cameron Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cameron County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cameron Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cameron Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Cameron Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Cameron Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Cameron Co. PA General and History Websites
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early (search.ancestry.com)
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Cameron Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Cameron (cyndislist.com)
- Cameron County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Cameron Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Cameron County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Cameron Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cameron Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Cameron Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Pennsylvania both males and females who served. Excellent for Cameron County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.