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Onondaga County, New York
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Onondaga County, New York Facts
When was Onondaga County, NY Created?
Onondaga County was created on March 5, 1794 from Herkimer County.
What is the County Seat of Onondaga County, NY?
The County Seat is located in Syracuse and in addition the county government website is ongov.net/
What counties are adjacent to Onondaga County, NY?
Bordering Counties are Oswego County, Madison County, Cortland County, Cayuga County.
Onondaga County, NY Vital Records
Where can find Onondaga County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Onondaga County vital records can be found at the New York Department of Health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a Divorce records since 1847 . There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in New York for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Onondaga County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for New York Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.
You can also get Vital Records from the Onondaga County Health Department, 421 Montgomery St # 20, Syracuse, NY 13202; (315) 435-3241; Your request must clearly state “For Genealogical Purposes Only.”
Onondaga County, NY Census Records
What Onondaga County, NY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Onondaga County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Onondaga Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Onondaga Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Onondaga Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890.
There are New York State censuses from 1880, 1892, 1905, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925. You can get free downloadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also New York Census Records Research Guide
Onondaga County, NY Courthouse and Government Records
Onondaga County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Onondaga County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Onondaga County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in New York courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless New York 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 Onondaga 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 New York Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Onondaga County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13020
- Onondaga County Clerk
- Phone: (315) 435-2227
- Land Records: 1784
- Court Records: 1784
- Onondaga County Surrogate Court Clerk
- Address: 505 South State St., Syracuse, N.Y. 13202-2104
- Phone: (315) 671-2700
- Probate Records: 1796
- Onondaga County Historian
- Address: ?
- Phone: ?
- Salina, New York, Records, 1805-1969
- New York Wills, 1626-1836
- BLM Land Records
Onondaga County, NY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Onondaga County, NY?
A list of Onondaga County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide New York Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Onondaga Historical Association, 321 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY. 13202; 315-428-1864
- Syracuse Chapter Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution
- Central New York Genealogical Society, Box 104, Calvin Station , Syracuse, New York 13205
- Onondaga Historical Association Museum and Research Center, 321 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY. 13202, Phone: 315-428-1864; Research Center and Online Database of archival holdings. Research service for remote patrons available for a fee. Vertical files include biographical and genealogical information as well as town files for all towns in Onondaga County.
- Onondaga County Public Library, The Galleries of Syracuse , 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202, Phone: 315–435–1900; Newspapers, Histories, Maps, Atlases, Directories
- New York State Archives and Records Administration, 11th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-8955
- New York State Library, Cultural Education Center, 7th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 122 East 58th Street, New York, New York 10022-1939
- New York State Historical Association, West Lake Road, P.O. Box 800, Cooperstown, New York, 13326-0800
Where can I connect with other Onondaga County, NY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- New York Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- New York State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Onondaga County, New York Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga County, New York Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Onondaga County, NY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Onondaga County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is simply a listing that has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Onondaga Co. NY Books, Newspapers & Publications
- New York Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- New York historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from New York (1719 – 1992) (genealogybank.com)
- Syracuse Herald Journal (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Post Standard (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Evening Herald (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse Daily Courier And Union (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse Daily Courier (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Central City Daily Courier (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga Standard (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse Herald American (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse Herald Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, New York) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Gazette and farmers’ journal : 1846-1896, fiftieth anniversary (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga County, New York Books (amazon.com)
- Search New York Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Onondaga Co. NY Cemeteries & Church Records
- New York Cemetery Research Guide
- History of Oakwood Cemetery (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga Co., New York Graves (findagrave.com)
- Onondaga County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Onondaga Co., New York Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Onondaga Co., New York Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- New York Church & Bible Research Guide
- Manlius Methodist Church, World War I (search.ancestry.com)
- Early records of the First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse, N.Y. (search.ancestry.com)
- New York, Family Bible Records, 1581-1917 (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga County, New York Church Books (amazon.com)
Onondaga Co. NY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- New York Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Onondaga Co. NY General and History Websites
- See Also State History for New York
- Onondaga County, New York Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Index to names in the Re-union and history of Pompey, New York, 1875 (search.ancestry.com)
- Catalogue of relics exhibited at the Onondaga County centennial (search.ancestry.com)
- Centennial tour of Syracuse (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga’s centennial : gleanings of a century (search.ancestry.com)
- Syracuse and its environs : a history (search.ancestry.com)
- Past and present of Syracuse and Onondaga County, New York : from prehistoric times to the beginning of 1908 (search.ancestry.com)
- Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y. : from its settlement to the present time (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Onondaga County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga County, New York Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Onondaga Co. NY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Onondaga County, New York (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – New York – Counties – Onondaga (cyndislist.com)
- Onondaga County New York (genealogytrails.com)
- Onondaga Co. NYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Onondaga Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Onondaga Co. NY Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for New York
- New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 (familysearch.org)
- Early New York Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Onondaga Co. NY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of New York Links and Information
- 1895 Onondaga County Map (livgenmi.com)
Onondaga Co. NY Military Records
- New York Military Records Research Guide
- Revolutionary soldiers resident or dying in Onondaga County, N.Y. (search.ancestry.com)
- New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 (familysearch.org)
- New York Civil War Records (1861-65) (search.ancestry.com)
- New York Military Records (Fold3.com) provides easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the New York both women and men who served. Perfect for Onondaga County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
Onondaga Co. NY Schools & Directories
- Syracuse, New York Directories, 1887-1890 (search.ancestry.com)
- Onondaga & Schenectady County New York, 1908-09 Yearbooks & Support Reports (search.ancestry.com)
- The Syracuse directory, 1908 : containing a street directory, general directory of the citizens, business directory, house dire (search.ancestry.com)
