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Milwaukee Birth Records

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1801-1928 Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index (incomplete) Ancestry online

1808-1907 Wisconsin Birth Index Ancestry online

1808-1920 Wisconsin Birth Index MyHeritage online

Birth records, 1854-1911, indexes, 1854-1932 FamilySearch Library

Finnish Luther Congregational Church records, 1930-1975, Milwaukee, Wis. Archive Grid

Milwaukee County registration of births, ca. 1871-1937 (actual birth dates ca. 1851-1907) FamilySearch Library

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, 1839-1911 Ancestry online

Records, 1930-1975, Finnish Luther Congregational Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

Repatriation book, 1940, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Wisconsin, Birth Records, 1907-present Wisconsin Vital Records Services

Milwaukee Cemetery Records (67)


Milwaukee Census Records

1855 Wisconsin State Census Ancestry online

1875 Wisconsin State Census Ancestry online

1885 Wisconsin State Census Ancestry online

1895 Wisconsin State Census Ancestry online

1905 Wisconsin State Census Ancestry online

Federal Census for Milwaukee County 1860, 1870 US Gen Web Archives online

Records, 1912-1994, Saint Boniface Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

Records, 1926-1997, St. Gerard Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 Ancestry online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 MyHeritage online

United States Federal Census, 1790-1950 Family Search online

Milwaukee Church Records (163)


Milwaukee City Directories (178)


Milwaukee Court Records

Docket books, 1882-1909, Milwaukee (Wis.). Justice of the Peace Archive Grid

Orders granting and denying citizenship, 1929-1957, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Milwaukee Death Records

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1808-1909 Wisconsin Death Index MyHeritage online

1959-2004 Wisconsin Death Records Ancestry online

Deaths 1852-1912; index 1872-1916 [Milwaukee County, Wisconsin] FamilySearch Library

Finnish Luther Congregational Church records, 1930-1975, Milwaukee, Wis. Archive Grid

Index To Deaths Reported in the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle [1921-1996] FamilySearch Library

Index to death records, 1847-1966 : Old St. Mary's Catholic Church. WorldCat

Index to deaths reported in 'The Wisconsin Jewish chronicle' [1921-1996] WorldCat

Kuryer Polski Death Notice and Marriage Index, Milwaukee, WI, 1900-1935 Polish Genealogical Society of America online

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Deaths, 1854-1911 Ancestry online

Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, 836 North Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 : index to death records, 1847-1966. WorldCat

Records, 1930-1975, Finnish Luther Congregational Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

St. Gall Death Register 1850-1872 Digital Public Library of America online

St. Gall Death Register 1873-1894 Digital Public Library of America online

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997 Ancestry online

Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907 Ancestry online

Wisconsin, Death Records, 1907-present Wisconsin Vital Records Services

Milwaukee Histories and Genealogies

Chronicles of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1861 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry online

Early Milwaukee : papers from the archives of the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County LDS Genealogy online

Early Milwaukee : papers from the archives of the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County Internet Archive online

Early Milwaukee : papers from the archives of the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County, 1830-1890 FamilySearch Library

Genealogical records, 1700-1940 (Daughters of the American Revolution (Wisconsin). Genealogical Records Committee) FamilySearch Library

Greater Milwaukee's growing pains, 1950-2000 : an insider's view FamilySearch Library

History of Milwaukee city and county FamilySearch Library

History of Milwaukee city and county, Vol. 1 Genealogy Gophers online

History of Milwaukee city and county, Vol. 2 Genealogy Gophers online

History of Milwaukee city and county, vol. 3 Genealogy Gophers online

History of Milwaukee from its first settlement to the year 1895 Genealogy Gophers online

History of Milwaukee from its first settlement to the year 1895 LDS Genealogy online

History of Milwaukee from its first settlement to the year 1895 Internet Archive online

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Its First Settlement to the Year 1895 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry online

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1881 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry online

History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume I LDS Genealogy online

History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume I Internet Archive online

History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume II LDS Genealogy online

History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume II Internet Archive online

History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume III LDS Genealogy online

History of Milwaukee, city and county, Volume III Internet Archive online

Milwaukee : the History of a City Ancestry online

Milwaukee, Seventy-Five Years A City Ancestry online

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1871 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry online

Pioneer History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1876-1886 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry online

Pioneer history of Milwaukee LDS Genealogy online

Pioneer history of Milwaukee Internet Archive online

Pioneer history of Milwaukee : from the first American settlement in 1833 to 1841, with a Topographical Description Ancestry online

Pioneer history of Milwaukee from the first American settlement in 1833...to 1860... FamilySearch Library

The Chronicles of Milwaukee Ancestry online

The chronicles of Milwaukee : being a narrative history of the town from its earliest period to the present FamilySearch Library

The history of the Jews of Milwaukee FamilySearch Library

The town of Milwaukee families from 1850 FamilySearch Library

Milwaukee Immigration Records

Declarations of intention, 1906-1954, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Immigrant Milwaukee, 1836-1860 : accommodation and community in a frontier city FamilySearch Library

Immigrant Milwaukee, 1836-1860 : accommodation and community in a frontier city FamilySearch Library

Index to declarations and petitions, 1943-1954, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Index to naturalization petitions, 1848-1990, (Wisconsin) FamilySearch Library

Naturalization depositions, 1908-1942, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Naturalization petition and record books, 1906-1954, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Orders granting and denying citizenship, 1929-1957, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Repatriation book, 1940, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

US Naturalization Record Index, Northern Illinois, 1840-1950 ( includes Milwaukee County, WI) MyHeritage online

Wisconsin, Federal Naturalization Records, 1848-1992 Ancestry online

Wisconsin, Milwaukee Naturalization Index, 1848-1990 Family Search online

Wisconsin, Milwaukee Passenger and Crew Lists, 1922-1963 Family Search online

Wisconsin, Milwaukee Petitions to Naturalization, 1848-1991 Family Search online

Milwaukee Land Records

Deeds, 1835-1920 FamilySearch Library

Milwaukee Map Records

Burke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1971 Map American Geographical Society online

Burke, Wisconsin Maps 1962, 1966, 1969 American Geographical Society online

Central Wisconsin, topographical and automobile driving maps, 1917 American Geographical Society online

Kinnickinnic River Neighborhood, Wisconsin 2007 Map American Geographical Society online

Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Map American Geographical Society online

Map of Milwaukee, Wis. 1879. Library of Congress online

Map of Milwaukee, Wis., 1872 Library of Congress online

Map of Milwaukee, Wis., 1882 Library of Congress online

Map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1854 Library of Congress online

Map of Wauwatosa and the western suburbs of Milwaukee 1892. Library of Congress online

Map of the city of Milwaukee, state of Wisconsin FamilySearch Library

Milwaukee, 1854 Bird's Eye View Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry online

Milwaukee, 1879 Bird's Eye View Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry online

Milwaukee, 1882c Bird's Eye View Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry online

Panoramic view map of Milwaukee, Wis. Taken from City Hall tower, 1898 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1894 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1910 Library of Congress online

Milwaukee Marriage Records

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1808-1907 Wisconsin Marriage Index MyHeritage online

1820-1907 Wisconsin Marriages Ancestry online

1820-2004 Wisconsin Marriage Records Ancestry online

Finnish Luther Congregational Church records, 1930-1975, Milwaukee, Wis. Archive Grid

Index to death records, 1847-1966 : Old St. Mary's Catholic Church. WorldCat

Index to marriage record : Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin WorldCat

Marriage ceremonies [1831-1849] performed by Rev. C.F. LeFevre FamilySearch Library

Marriage records, 1838-1911 : index, 1838-1918 FamilySearch Library

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marriages, 1838-1911 Ancestry online

Records, 1901-1993 (bulk 1932-1984), St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

Records, 1908-1993 (bulk 1953-1993), St. Leo Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

Records, 1926-1997, St. Gerard Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

Records, 1930-1975, Finnish Luther Congregational Church (Milwaukee, Wis.). Archive Grid

Repatriation book, 1940, United States District Court (Wisconsin : Eastern District : Milwaukee Division) Archive Grid

Wisconsin, Marriage Records, 1907-present Wisconsin Vital Records Services

Milwaukee Military Records

1st Infantry Co. 1 (3 months) Civil War reunion held at Plankton House in Milwaukee June 9, 1886 (Hetzel, Bev) FamilySearch Library

Admission applications, 1867-1872 : National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Northwestern Branch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Miljat, Leslie Elizabeth) FamilySearch Library

Registers of veterans at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Northwestern Branch in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1867-1934 (United States. Veterans Administration) FamilySearch Library

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. IX: Soldiers Buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVIII: Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ancestry online

Veterans of Foreign Wars, 34th National Encampment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27th to September 1st, 1933 LDS Genealogy online

Veterans of Foreign Wars, 34th National Encampment, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27th to September 1st, 1933 Internet Archive online

World War II Jewish War Veterans of the USA burial information records, undated Archive Grid

Milwaukee Minority Records

Index To Deaths Reported in the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle [1921-1996] FamilySearch Library

Index to deaths reported in 'The Wisconsin Jewish chronicle' [1921-1996] WorldCat

Jewish Daily Press. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1919-1923 US Newspaper Directory

The history of the Jews of Milwaukee FamilySearch Library

Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle 1921-1997 Newspapers.com online

Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1921-Current US Newspaper Directory

Milwaukee Miscellaneous Records

U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, 1916-1940 (includes Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Ancestry online

Milwaukee Newspapers and Obituaries (100)


Milwaukee Probate Records

1800-1987 Wisconsin Wills and Probate Records Ancestry online

Milwaukee School Records (234)


Milwaukee Tax Records

Records, 1867-1988, Milwaukee (Wis.). Office of the Tax Commissioner Archive Grid



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