History remembers only the celebrated, genealogy remembers them all.

-Laurence Overmire

The Lafayette
Genealogical
Society

The Lafayette Genealogical Society is a not for profit society. Our mission is to encourage an interest in all family history; as well as collect, preserve and make available Attakapas area history. This includes the Parishes of Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Mary, Acadia, Vermilion, Evangeline and Iberia.

Upcoming Events

Events in November 2024

  • Genealogy 101

    Category: General Genealogy 101


    November 2, 2024

  • Genealogy Tuesdays

    Category: General Genealogy Tuesdays


    November 5, 2024

  • Genealogy Tuesdays

    Category: General Genealogy Tuesdays


    November 12, 2024

  • Genealogy Tuesdays

    Category: General Genealogy Tuesdays


    November 19, 2024

  • Genealogy Tuesdays

    Category: General Genealogy Tuesdays


    November 26, 2024


We're all immortal, as long as our stories are told.

- Elizabeth Hunter

1950 Census Indexing Project

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