Acadia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Acadia Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. 

Description
The County was named for the former French colony of Acadia in Canada whom migrated to Louisiana. The County has Crowley as its seat and the County was created 1886. The County is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Acadia Parish Courthouse PO Box 922 Crowley, LA 70527-0922 Phone: 337-788-8881

Parish Clerk of Court has records of marriages, divorces, wills, land, civil, and criminal law suits from 1886.

Historical Facts
Acadia Parish was created 30 June 1886 from St. Landry Parish after an election to determine the parish seat, ending when Crowley beat Rayne and Prairie Hayes.

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Neighboring Parishes

 * Allen
 * Evangeline
 * Jefferson Davis
 * Lafayette
 * St. Landry
 * Vermilion

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Biographies

 * Turn of the Century Biographical Sketches - index. (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Index to Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Acadia Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Cemeteries
The following web sites may have additional information on Acadia Parish cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Census

 * 1890 - 1890 Veterans Schedule Index (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1900 - 1900 Census, Town of Rayne (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1930 - Index of Acadia Census Records (partial). (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)

Local Histories
Louisiana Museums

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Acadia Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military
Louisiana Military History Online

War of 1812

 * Some Military Land Grants Acadia In Parish Louisiana For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1918 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1917-1918 - World War I Draft Registration (LAGenWeb Project)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Korean War

 * 1950-1957 - Korean War Casualties, Acadia County, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Acadia Parish Today
 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * 1800s-2014 - Index of Acadia Parish Obituaries (LAGenWeb Project)
 * Acadia Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Acadia Parish Obituary Records. Includes newspaper links. (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1756-1984 - Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1886-1997 - Index to Court Records, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Vital Records
Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.

Birth

 * 1846-1890 - Acadia Parish Birth Records index. (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1886-1999 - Acadia Parish Marriages by Groom Name (LAGenWeb Project)
 * 1886-1999 - Acadia Parish Brides Records (LAGenWeb Project)
 * 1887-1893 - Acadia Parish Early Marriage Records (LAGenWeb Project)
 * List of Acadia Parish Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * Acadia Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)
 * Acadia Parish Miscellaneous Marriage Records (LAGenWeb Project)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Acadia Parish Deaths (Genealogy Trails)
 * Acadia Parish Death Records (LAGenWeb Project)

Public Libraries

 * Acadia Parish Library Website

Societies

 * Pointe de l'Eglise: Acadia Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc. PO Box 497 Crowley, LA 70527 Email: [mailto:genes.1@bryantsweb.com genes.1@bryantsweb.com] Website
 * Pointe de l'Eglise Genealogical & Historical Society PO Box 160 Church Point, LA 70525 Website
 * Rayne Historical Assn 110 W South 1st Street Rayne, LA 70578-5844
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites - Acadia Parish

 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Acadia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (LAGenWeb)
 * Acadia Parish (Linkpendium)
 * Acadia Parish (n2.genealogy.com)
 * Acadia Parish (Kindred Trails)
 * Acadia Parish, LA (Genealogy Forum)
 * Acadia Parish (Genealogy Trails])
 * Acadia Parish (RootsWeb)
 * Acadia Parish Genealogy Queries (CousinConnect)
 * Acadia Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)
 * Acadia Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Acadia Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)

Websites - Louisiana and US

 * LAGenWeb Louisiana State Records
 * USGenWeb Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
 * Louisiana Archives (USGenWeb Archives)

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