Acadia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

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

Parish Courthouse
Acadia Parish Courthouse 500 North Parkerson Ave Crowley, LA 70527-0922 Phone: 337-783-3855 Acadia Parish Courthouse

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

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 parish:

Biographies

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

Census Records

 * 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 — at Church Angel — by city

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas, African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Acadia Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * Louisiana Digital Map Library at USGen Web Archives
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Louisiana Military History Online

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

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration (LAGenWeb Project)

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

 Korean War
 * 1950-1957 Korean War Casualties, Acadia Parish, 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 Indexes and 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)

Birth

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

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; 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 — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Acadia Parish Deaths (Genealogy Trails)
 * Acadia Parish Death Records (LAGenWeb Project)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Lafayette Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Calcasieu Parish Public library - an affiliate library
 * Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Acadia Parish Library Website

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

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 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website

Websites

 * Acadia Parish, LA GenWeb, LAGenWeb
 * Acadia Parish (Linkpendium)
 * Acadia Parish (Genealogy Trails])
 * Acadia Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Acadia Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.