The county, founded in 1800, is named for Colonel John Floyd,
a pioneer surveyor and early Kentucky settler.

Over the years, family researchers have shared their knowledge, data, and photos with us.
If you would like to contribute to this site, you can.

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Records

Wide variety of records including vital, school, and other government records. We have over 10,000 names.

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Surnames

Over the years researchers have provided group charts, descendant charts, and biographies.

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County History

In 1792, Kentucky was accepted into the fledging USA. Within 10 years, Floyd County was established.

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County Formation

Made from three counties

On December 13, 1799, the Kentucky General Assembly formed Floyd County as the 40th Kentucky county from parts of Fleming, Montgomery, and Mason Counties. As the population grew, Floyd gave land to these counties: Clay, Harlan, Perry, Lawrence, Pike, Morgan, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Knott.

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County Timeline

First settled in 1797

In 1800, Floyd County was Eastern Kentucky with its boundary reaching as far as the Virginia border. This timeline shows the relevant records from 1790 to 1950 to help you locate your ancestors.

Seeing Our Past

Photographys from early Floyd County

Photographs are just as important as the dates for your family group sheets. Over the years, many family researchers have shared their collections and memories with us.

area

Area Photos See areas of the county as they were in the 1900s.

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People We have over 700 photos of Floyd County family members.

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School Photos See the photos from early 1900s to 1950s.

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Unknown Folks We have over 70 photos of unidentified folks. Can you identify any of them?