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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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Dickinson County Mills County Worth County
Dubuque City Miscellaneous County Wright County
Dubuque County Mitchell County

WWI Records - Localities

Draft board locations are divided into counties and in some cases cities. Cities with populations of over 45,000 were divided into groups separate from the remainder of the county. If your ancestor resided in one of these larger cities, then please choose the appropriate city as listed above. Otherwise, to search all other localities within the county, simply select the county above.