Iowa Newspaper Obituaries (1870 - Current)

How To Search The Iowa Online Obituary Archive

Whether you’re just starting your search or are familiar with your genealogy, you can carry out an Iowa obituary search in just a few clicks. To get started, simply type in your relative's last name, click the “Seach” button and you’ll be good to go.

If you know more about your relative, follow these steps for a more advanced search:

• Step 1: Enter their first and last name. We'll also show you close matches.
• Step 2: Add keywords like a town or school name.
• Step 3: Exclude keywords for cities or towns you're not interested in.
• Step 4: Choose a year range if you have specific dates in mind.
• Step 5: Pick how you want the results sorted, like oldest, newest, or best matches.

However, finding ancestors in the Iowa obituary archives can be tough if your relative had a common name. But don't worry, we have some extra tips:

• Use recent ancestors' info to find the right obituary.
• Search by initials, especially in older obituaries.
• Look for husbands' names when searching for wives.
• Use date range and first/last name searches for obituaries that may be misspelt.

There are alos many other collections to explore, like birth and marriage records, death notices, and passenger lists.

Once you being unraveling your family history, be sure to explore more before adding them to your family tree. Take a look at the GenealogyBank Learning Center for tips and inspiration to improve your searches.