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In how many states do you have pioneer ancestors? This is the portal for Geni's U.S. state pioneer projects.
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The most common definition of pioneer is someone who lived in a state before statehood. However, several states have unique circumstances that has led to some other definition, such as someone who lived there before the coming of the railroad.
The definitions used for Geni's pioneer projects do not always match the definitions used by local lineage societies.
To find contact information for local First Family and Pioneer lineage societies, see First Families & Pioneers at Cyndi's List.
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Alabama, admitted December 14, 1819
Alaska, admitted January 3, 1959
Arizona, admitted February 14, 1912
Arkansas, admitted June 15, 1836
California, admitted September 9, 1850
Pioneers of California. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.
Colorado, admitted August 1, 1876
Colorado Pioneers. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1876.
Connecticut, admitted January 9, 1788
Delaware, admitted December 7, 1787
Florida, admitted March 3, 1845
Georgia, admitted January 2, 1788
Hawaii, admitted August 21, 1959
Idaho, admitted July 3, 1890
Idaho Pioneers. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1890.
Illinois, admitted December 3, 1818
Indiana, admitted December 11, 1816
Iowa, admitted December 28, 1846
Kansas, admitted January 29, 1861
Kentucky, admitted June 1, 1792
Louisiana, admitted April 30, 1812
Maine, admitted March 15, 1820
Maryland, admitted April 28, 1788
Massachusetts, admitted February 6, 1788
Michigan, admitted January 26, 1837
Minnesota, admitted May 11, 1858
Mississippi, admitted December 10, 1817
Missouri, admitted August 10, 1821
Montana, admitted November 8, 1889
Nebraska, admitted March 1, 1867
Nevada, admitted October 31, 1864
New Hampshire, admitted June 21, 1788
New Jersey, admitted December 18, 1787
New Mexico, admitted January 6, 1912
New York, admitted July 26, 1788
North Carolina, admitted November 21, 1789
North Dakota, admitted November 2, 1889
Ohio, admitted March 1, 1803
Pioneers of the Northwest Territory. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1803.
Oklahoma, admitted November 16, 1907
Oregon, admitted February 14, 1859
Oregon Pioneers. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before the arrival of the railroad in 1872.
Pennsylvania, admitted December 12, 1787
Rhode Island, admitted May 19, 1790
South Carolina, admitted May 23, 1788
South Dakota, admitted November 2, 1889
Tennessee, admitted June 1, 1796
Pioneers of the Old Southwest Territory. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1796.
Texas, admitted December 29, 1845
Utah, admitted January 4, 1896
Mormon Pioneers (1847-1868) Master Project. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Vermont, admitted March 4, 1791
Virginia, admitted June 25, 1788
Washington, admitted November 11, 1889
Washington Pioneers. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1889.
West Virginia, admitted June 20, 1863
Wisconsin, admitted May 29, 1848
Settlers of Wisconsin. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1848.
Wyoming, admitted July 10, 1890
Wyoming Pioneers. Pioneers are defined as those who arrived before statehood in 1890.