Florida Newspaper Obituaries (1895 - Current)

Florida online obituaries are a great way to get access to lost history and help individuals re-identify departed relatives who they never even knew.

If you want to trace your genealogy and want to get in touch with distant relatives, the best way to achieve this goal is to explore records of vital statistics and obituaries in the state of Florida, which will surely aid you in this quest.

Here are some key benefits of looking through obituaries from Florida newspapers:

• Trace different branches of your family tree.
• Discover distant family members.
• Learn about ancestors you’ve never met.
• Access over 13,000 newspapers that cover 330 years of U.S. history with a simple search.
• Interestingly, 95% of these records are exclusively available on GenealogyBank and cannot be found anywhere else online.

How to Search for Florida Obituaries?

Just enter the last name of the person you’re looking into and click “Search.” This simple step is a good starting point for more detailed family history research.

If you have more details about the person you're researching, follow these steps to narrow down your search:

• Step 1: Enter the full name to find obituaries that are a close match.
• Step 2: Include a keyword, like a hometown or school, to refine your search.
• Step 3: Exclude certain words to leave out unwanted locations.
• Step 4: Set a specific year range if your search requires specific dates.
• Step 5: Choose how to sort your results, such as by oldest or newest matches.

Here are some helpful hints for your search:

• Use info from ancestors you know about to find the right obituary.
• Search using initials since old obituaries often use them instead of recording full names.
• Include husbands’ names when searching for married women.
• Limit your search by names and dates to catch errors or alternate spellings.

Using these strategies will help you find ancestors who are hard to track down.

Other Resources to Explore:

• U.S. Newspaper Archives
• Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
• Passenger Lists and Government Publications
• Social Security Death Index
• U.S. Cultural Archives
• Records for diverse groups such as African-American, Hispanic, Irish, Native American, German-American, Italian, and Jewish ancestries

Looking into these resources can take you deeper into your family genealogy. Our guide, “Tips for Searching Newspapers,” comes with additional tips to help you, such as newspaper anchors and how to order them.