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These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in Louisiana. | These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in Louisiana. | ||
*'''Birth information:''' | *'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|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 For United States Birth Information|substitute records]]. | ||
*'''Finding Parents:''' | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Louisiana. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
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Louisiana Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as your 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.