Uncover your history in Scott County, Minnesota.

SEARCH THE FAMILY SURNAME DATABASE

Scott County Historical Society has cataloged birth, marriage and obituary announcements listed in Scott County newspapers dating back to 1856. While not all these records are available online yet, the first place to begin researching your genealogy at SCHS is with the Surname Search below.

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How to Use the Surname search

Simply enter your family member’s name into the fields below and click Search.

In the search results, click on your family member’s last name to see the full detail of the listing, including the name of the newspaper, date, page, and column. This gives you all the information you need to find the announcement in our microfilm records.

For help finding the microfilm you need, using the microfilm machines, or printing an announcement for your records, please ask a volunteer or staff member onsite.

If your search doesn’t return what you were looking for, there’s still more to explore! To search the full collection, visit us during open hours, give us a call at (952) 445-0378, send us an email, or submit a research request. We’ll be happy to help you find your family in our collection.

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