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State of Kentucky
Genealogy, Facts and Records Resources
Kentucky Genealogy
Kentucky genealogy records can be the best way to trace the roots of your own family, or those of someone else's. This could be something you are interested in as a personal hobby or to pursue as a home based business. Whatever the reason you wish to research records for genealogy charts, you should be aware of the different records you can use to make your work as successful as possible. Learn these basics, and some tricks, and you can make the most of the effort you invest in completing your work.
Understanding Kentucky Genealogy - To understand the basics of genealogy, you first have to know what it is. Genealogy is a way to trace the ancestry of a family through the generations. It is a type of investigation to compile data so a family can see their own history. For many families, understanding their own heritage is very important. But, it can be difficult to get beyond the basics, to go back more than just a couple of generations. Without knowing how to conduct a proper genealogy search, there can be gaps or an incomplete family tree. So, it is a good idea to know what resources you can rely on to get the job done. Genealogical research in the state is aided by excellent research facilities and printed materials on Kentucky's early settlement.
Kentucky County records vary widely from county to county in both quality and quantity. Some have been carefully preserved while others have been much abused and neglected. Some Kentucky records have simply disappeared.
Select a Kentucky county below to view genealogical information & records pertaining to each county.
Kentucky State Historical & Genealogical Societies, Archives, Museums and Libraries
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Kentucky Archives
- Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives, 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; (502) 564-8300
Kentucky Museums
Kentucky Libraries
Kentucky Historical & Genealogical Societies
- The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; 877-444-7867
- The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0153
- The Filson Historical Society, 1310 South Third Street - Louisville, Kentucky 40208; Phone: (502) 635-5083 FAX: (502) 635-5086
- Kentucky Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, 323 High Street, Paris, Ky, 40361;(859) 987- 1788
- National Society of Sons of the American Revolution, 1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203; (502) 589-1776
