Louisiana Research Tips and Strategies

Louisiana Research Strategies
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Louisiana


 * Louisiana Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find Louisiana Birth Records
 * How to find Louisiana Marriage Records
 * How to find Louisiana Death Records

Louisiana Research Tips
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Louisiana.


 * Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
 * Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Louisiana. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Louisiana death records
 * Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Louisiana Record Finder
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

Further Louisiana Research
For more research on Louisiana, including research at the parrish level, visit the Louisiana page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Louisiana record collections at FamilySearch.