Cuyahoga County, Ohio Genealogy
Cuyahoga County was created Feb. 10, 1808 from
Geauga County. |
Archives |
By law the
Archives/Library
division of the The Ohio Historical Society collects, preserves and makes
available public records and documents pertaining to Ohio state and local
governments. Genealogical Resources are listed on the Archives/Library
internet page which includes birth, marriage and death records and well as
other valuable records for genealogy research. Be sure to check out this
page.
The Archives/Library does provide a reading room with specific
Hours and
Rules. Several services and resources are made available to patrons not
able to visit the reading room. For example microfilms of newspapers
are also available through
interlibrary loan and some can even be purchased. The
Resources
page lists Online Primary Sources, Research Tools and Services as well as
On-location Services. Check the
Research and
Photocopies internet page for fees. |
Census |
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The following census links at Ancestry.com
take you to the page where you can enter your ancestor's name and search
for that ancestor. To search the original census page by page, scroll down
to the bottom, click on the desired state, then county, and then township. |
1820 United States Federal Census
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1830 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
1850 United States Federal Census
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1850-1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
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1860 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1890 Veterans Schedules
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1910 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1920 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
History |
pub. 1879
History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio : in three parts : part first, General history of the county, part second, History of Cleveland,
part third, History of the townships : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1924
A history of Cuyahoga County and the city of Cleveland
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1991
The Moravians (Indians) on the Cuyahoga
- online at Ancestry.com |
Land |
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pub. 1852
Cuyahoga County 1852 landownership map index
- online at Ancestry.com |
Map |
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1895
U.S. Atlas (Cuyahoga County, Ohio) - free online |
1914
Cuyahoga and Medina Counties Ohio 1914 Map - freepages on RootsWeb
This map shows towns, highways and rivers. |
Military |
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pub. 1894
History of the Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument : scenes and incidents from its inception to its completion,
description of the memorial structure, and roll of honor.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Newspaper |
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1800s-1900s
Availability of Ohio Newspapers (Includes newspapers for Cuyahoga County) - information by Ohio Archives/Library |
Vital Records |
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1837-1930
Cuyahoga County, Jewish Marriage Record Extracts, 1837-1930
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1913-1937
Ohio Online Death Index - free online at Ohio Archives/Library |
