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| Wyoming, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1860-1910 | 68,285 |
| Wyoming, Territorial Census, 1869, and City of Cheyenne Censuses, 1875 and 1878 | 13,099 |
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| U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 | 4,566,787 |
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| Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2016Free | 1,826,254 |
| Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, 1909-1971 | 611,524 |
| Wyoming, U.S., Marriage Records, 1869-1971 | 607,817 |
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| U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 | 54,144,553 |
| U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 | 14,501,913 |
| Wyoming, U.S., Military Service and Veterans Records, 1914-1946 | 43,521 |
| A famous battery and its campaigns, 1861-'64 | 249 |
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| Wyoming, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current | 34,454,939 |
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| Wyoming, U.S., City Directories | 488 |
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| U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908 | 107,521 |
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| History of Dakota Territory | 5,248 |
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| Historic towns of the western states | 732 |
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| The Taming of the frontier | 324 |
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A genealogical history
Statehood: July 10, 1890
Capital: Cheyenne
Largest City: Cheyenne
Counties: 23
State motto: Equal Rights
State nickname: The Equality State,
Neighboring states: Montana, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho
Teton Range from Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, c. 1900
Interesting facts
- Originally a fur-trading post, the military post of Fort Laramie was established in 1849 when Congress approved the creation of forts along the Oregon Trail to help ensure safe passage of travelers.
- The town of Cheyenne was born in 1867 as the Union Pacific Railroad arrived in Wyoming. As it made its way across southern sections of the state, towns like Laramie, Rawlins, Green River, and Rock Springs, began popping up along the line.
- Wyoming was the first territory to permanent women's suffrage in 1869.
- When Wyoming became a state in 1890, one fourth of its population was foreign born.
Featured Wyoming collections
Famous people
Help and advice
Resources
Wyoming Census Research
Federal censuses for the state of Wyoming begin in 1870. Before that time, some Wyoming residents were included in Utah Territory in the 1850 census, and with Nebraska Territory in 1860.
Wyoming Vital Records
Wyoming began recording births and deaths in 1909. Very few birth and death records were kept on the county level before that time. Marriages have been recorded statewide since 1941. Earlier marriages were recorded by the county clerk in the county were the license was issued.
All Wyoming marriage records from 1869 to 1970 are available from the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department for all Wyoming counties.
- Wyoming Vital Statistics Services Program: Holds birth and death records since July 1909 and marriage records since May 1941.
- Wyoming State Archives: The Archives holds marriage records from 1869 to 1970
- Western States marriage index (BYU Idaho): a searchable index to marriages in several western states, including Wyoming. See the web site for specific counties and years included in the index.
Wyoming Research Resources
The organizations listed below provide information about Wyoming history and genealogy. In addition to these state-level resources, many counties and towns maintain important genealogical collections in local libraries, genealogical societies, or historical societies, so check for a local resource when researching.
Statewide Research Resources
- Wyoming State Archives: The Archives’ extensive on-site collections in Cheyenne are supplemented by online maps, oral histories, photographs, and the Wyoming Newspaper Project, a searchable collection of digitized Wyoming newspapers from 1849 to 1922.
- Wyoming State Historical Society
- Wyoming GenWeb
- Wyoming Memory Digital Archive
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Denver: This facility maintains records from Federal agencies and courts in Wyoming, including census, military, court, naturalization, and immigration records.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) General Land Office Records: The BLM administers Federal Land for public land states including Wyoming, and maintains records of land patents which granted land from the Federal Government to individuals. Use the Land Patent Search to locate land grants by name. Many record images are available on the web site. See the FAQ for more information on how to locate and use land patents.
- Wyoming Newspaper Project: a searchable collection of digitized Wyoming newspapers from 1849 to 1922.