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Peru, Civil Registration, 1678-2019
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Peru
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Location of Peru
Location of Peru
Record Description
Record Type: Civil Registration
Collection years: 1678-2019
Languages: Spanish
Title in the Language: Peru, Registro Civil, 1678-2019
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This collection contains births, marriages, deaths, indexes, and other records created by civil registration offices in Peru. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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Birth

  • Child's name
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Gender
  • Parent's names
  • Parent's occupations
  • Parent's residence
  • Baptismal date
  • Baptismal place
  • Names of godparents

Marriage

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Their ages or birthdates
  • Their birthplaces
  • Their residences
  • Their occupations
  • Their marital status
  • Parent's or father's names
  • Names of witnesses

Death

  • Deceased's name
  • Date of death
  • Age or birthdate
  • Residence
  • Occupation
  • Cause of death
  • Spouse or father's name
  • Burial place
  • Burial date

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