Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The Vermillion Parish was named for the Vermilion River and Bay and was created in 1844. The parish seat is Abbeville and is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Vermilion Parish Courthouse 100 N State St, #101 Abbeville, LA 70510 Phone: 337-898-1992 Vermilion Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1885.

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:

Bible Records

 * Vermilion Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to Vermilion Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Biography of Joseph Willis (LAGenWeb)
 * Vermilion Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)

Census Records

 * Index to Vermilion Parish Census Records (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
 * Vermilion Parish Church Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Vermilion Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Local Histories

 * Vermilion Parish History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Vermilion Parish Miscellaneous Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * 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
 * Vermilion Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * List of Soldiers from Vermilion Parish (LAGenWeb)

 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

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Honor LIst of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Vermilion Parish News Extracts (Genealogy Trails)
 * Vermilion Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Index to Vermilion Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Vermilion Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Birth

 * 1850 Vermilion Parish Births (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Vermilion Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1870 Mortality Index - Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870, in the Vermillion Parish, State of Louisiana. (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1911 Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, Death Certificates For the Year of 1911 (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to Vermilion Parish Deaths (Genealogy Trails)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Lafayette Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Calcasieu Parish Public library - an affiliate library
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Terrebonne Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Vermillion Genealogical Society PO Box 117 Abbeville, LA 70511-0117
 * Vermilion Historical Society PO Box 935 Abbeville, LA 70511-0877 Phone:337-898-4114 Email: [mailto:info@vermilionhistorical.com info@vermilionhistorical.com] Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website

Websites

 * Vermilion, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * Vermilion Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * Vermilion Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Vermilion Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
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