Ancestry is the largest provider of genealogy data online. The billions of records they provide have advanced genealogy online beyond imagination just a decade ago. The following is but a small sample of what they provide for South Dakota genealogy at Ancestry. While some of these databases are free, many require a subscription. You can try a 14 day free trial and see if you can find any of your South Dakota genealogy at Ancestry!
South Dakota Genealogy Databases – Subscription May be Required
Statewide Genealogy
- A brief history of South Dakota
- Doane Robinson’s encyclopedia of South Dakota
- History of our county and state
- South Dakota Births, 1856-1903
- South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955
- South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
- South Dakota, Territorial Census, 1885
- Web: South Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
South Dakota Military Data at Ancestry
Miscellaneous South Dakota data at Ancestry
South Dakota County Specific Genealogy at Ancestry
- A comprehensive history of Minnehaha County, South Dakota : its background, her pioneers, their record of achievement and devel
- A history of Jerauld County, South Dakota
- Douglas County history and centennial observances, 1961
- Douglas County tales and towns
- History of Charles Mix County, South Dakota
- History of Faulk County, South Dakota
- History of Hyde County, South Dakota : from its organization to the present time
- History of Marshall County, Dakota : its topography and natural history, and sketches of pioneer settlers, with the names of ac
- History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota : containing an account of its settlements, growth, development and resources, an ext
- History of Sully County
- Hughes County history
- Mellette County, South Dakota, 1911-1961
- Pioneers of the open range : Haakon County, South Dakota settlers before January 1, 1906.
- Prairie tamers of Miner County
- Roberts County history : South Dakota : Dakota Territory centennial.
South Dakota Town Specific Genealogy at Ancestry
- Daily Huronite (Huron, South Dakota)
- Daily Mitchell Republican (Mitchell, South Dakota)
- Daily Plainsman (Huron, South Dakota)
- Dakota Huronite (Huron, South Dakota)
- Evening Huronite (Huron, South Dakota)
- Huronite and Daily Plainsman (Huron, South Dakota)
- Mitchell Daily Republican (Mitchell, South Dakota)
- Mitchell Sunday Republican (Mitchell, South Dakota)
- Pioneer Mitchell