Louisiana, Orleans, Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954
Death records and certificates from the parish of Orleans, Louisiana for years 1835-1954. Up to the year 1942, the information included was informant name, informant residence, name, (color), nativity, age, death date, death place, cause of death, and witnesses. These records were written out in a paragraph form with printed prompts. After 1942, a more traditional death certificate form was used which included parent's names.
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Louisiana, Orleans, Death Records and Certificates
What is in This Collection?
Death records and certificates from the parish of Orleans, Louisiana for years 1835-1954. Up to the year 1942, the information included was informant name, informant residence, name, (color), nativity, age, death date, death place, cause of death, and witnesses. These records were written out in a paragraph form with printed prompts. After 1942, a more traditional death certificate form was used which included parent's names.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
- Name of undertaker
- Name of deceased
- Date and place of death
- Residence
- Native of
- Cause of death
- Doctor
- Information about family
- Witnesses
Collection Content
Sample Images
Parish death record 1925
Death record 1869
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Louisiana, Orleans, Death Records and Certificates - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Louisiana, Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Records, New Orleans
"Louisiana, Orleans, Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 8 December 2025. Louisiana, Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Records, New Orleans
