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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population is 104,503 (as of 2000). The parish seat is Houma.
The parish has been run by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government since it absorbed the powers of the City of Houma.
History
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Terrebonne Parish was formed in 1822 from part of Lafourche Parish. The name "Terrebonne" means "good earth" in French.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1820 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1820 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1822 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1830 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1930 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1830 | 2,121
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| 1840 | 4,410
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| 1850 | 7,724
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| 1860 | 12,091
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| 1870 | 12,451
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| 1880 | 17,957
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| 1890 | 20,167
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| 1900 | 24,464
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| 1910 | 28,320
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| 1920 | 26,974
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| 1930 | 29,816
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| 1940 | 35,880
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| 1950 | 43,328
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| 1960 | 60,771
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| 1970 | 76,049
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| 1980 | 94,393
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| 1990 | 96,982
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Research Tips
External links
www.terrebonneparish.com/
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