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Yukon was created in 1897. It was carved out of the Northwest Territories because it was experiencing a sharp increase in population as a result of the famed gold rush. The rush came and went, and today's population is not as high as it was a century ago. The capital of Yukon is Whitehorse.
Yukon shortcuts 1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada More about Ancestry.ca View Larger Map The top sites for genealogy in the Yukon Alaska-Yukon Goldrush Participants An alphabetical listing of names of people who remained in the area at the turn of the century. Published by Family Chronicle. Yukon and Alaska Genealogy Centre A wide variety of resources, including indexes to several sections of our 6,000-page database of northern pioneers, to which we provide free access. Yukon Archives Responsible for acquiring, preserving and making available documentary sources related to Yukon history, cultures and development. Yukon GenWeb The Yukon page of the Canadian GenWeb Project. Dawson City Museum and Historical Society The largest historical collection in the Yukon Territory. Yukon Historical and Museums Association Information on historical buildings, the goldrush, heritage issues, museums, links to related sites. The Yukoner Magazine A quarterly print magazine of Yukon history, with a website containing much material and photos that are not in the print version. Complete PDF versions of every issue available. One downloadable issue is on our main page. Library and Archives Canada A huge amount of information will be found in this superb website. It includes census, immigration and military information – and those are just the highlights. This remarkable website is a key resource for all Canadian genealogists. Canadian Genealogy Centre Part of the Library and Archives Canada collection, with a few unique resources. You can search all the databases at one time. Ancestry.ca Ancestry has indexes to the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1916 censuses, with links to the images on the Library and Archives Canada website. It also has records specific to provinces, and offers genealogists a chance to exchange their work with each other. It's free to search Ancestry.ca, but you will need a subscription to view the results. A free 14-day trial is available. FamilySearch From the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Includes an index to several censuses, civil registration extracts, a guide to the library catalog, submitted and extracted records, and more. Automated Genealogy Includes free indexes to the 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Notable people who died between 1900 and 1930. That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille This search tool enables you to check dozens of databases from across Canada at one time. It is free of charge and available in French and in English. It leads to genealogy and family history databases hosted by federal, provincial or territorial archives centres and libraries, or by other partners. |
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