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Guide to '''Mexico ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Mexico is a country in North America bordered by the [[United States Genealogy|United States]], [[Belize Genealogy|Belize]], and [[Guatemala Genealogy|Guatemala]]. It was formerly a colony of [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. The official language is Spanish.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mexico," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico, accessed 24 March 2016.</ref>


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Guide to '''Mexico ancestry, family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. <br>
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==Mexico Map==
== Getting Started with Mexico Research  ==
{{Mexico Map}}
 
[[Image:1280px-Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Mexico City).jpg|frame|right|250x150px|1280px-Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Mexico City).jpg]] Welcome to the México page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the México page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Mexican records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The México Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! The following articles and links are most useful for getting started with Mexican research.
 
*[[Mexico Quick Start Guide]]
*[[Mexico Locating Place of Origin]]
*[[Improve your Search Results for Hispanic Ancestors in FamilySearch.org]]
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
 
== Si usted entiende español  ==
 
Le invitamos a buscar información en español en la página de México en el wiki de FamilySearch español. También le invitamos a compartir información útil allí. '''Véase el enlace en la parte inferior de la página.'''
 
== Jurisdictions - States  ==
 
[[Image:Mexico states-1000px.png|frame|450x300px|Mexico states-1000px.png]]
 
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*[[Aguascalientes]]
*[[Baja California]]
*[[Baja California Sur]]
*[[Campeche]]
*[[Chiapas]]
*[[Chihuahua]]
*[[Coahuila]]
*[[Colima]]
*[[Distrito Federal]]
*[[Durango, Mexico|Durango]]
*[[Guanajuato]]
 
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*[[Guerrero]]
*[[Hidalgo]]
*[[Jalisco]]
*[[Estado de México]]
*[[Michoacán]]
*[[Morelos]]
*[[Nayarit]]
*[[Nuevo León]]
*[[Oaxaca]]
*[[Puebla]]
*[[Querétaro]]
 
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*[[Quintana Roo]]
*[[San Luis Potosí]]
*[[Sinaloa]]
*[[Sonora]]
*[[Tabasco]]
*[[Tamaulipas]]
*[[Tlaxcala]]
*[[Veracruz]]
*[[Yucatán]]
*[[Zacatecas]]
 
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== Research Tools  ==
 
*All [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=MEXICO records collections for Mexico] available on FamilySearch.org.
*Join our group of Mexico researchers on [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexico-Genealogy-Research-Community/231395763572280 Facebook]
*[[Mexico Locating Place of Origin]] This article is for those whose Mexican ancestors came to the United States.
*[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/mexico Looking 4 Kin Genealogy &amp; Family History Network - Mexico]
*[http://mexicangenealogy.info/ Mexican Genealogy] - A website to educate and provide its readers with resources to locate their Mexican Ancestors, whom at one point lived in Mexico. Also on [https://www.facebook.com/MexicanGenealogy Facebook].
*[[Image:Mexico Research Outline.pdf|Mexican Research Outline]]
*Research Guide: [http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/LatinAmerica/Mexico.pdf BYU Research Outline for Mexico]
*[[Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=*&fq=place%3A%22Latin%20America%22 ''See the tutorials in FamilySearch.org pertaining to Latin American research.'']
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=*&fq=place%3A%22Latin%20America%22 See the tutorials in FamilySearch.org pertaining to Latin American research].
 
== Reading Spanish ==
 
*[[Mexico Language and Languages]]
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/spanish-script-tutorial/92 Spanish Script Tutorial]
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
**[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-spanish-alphabet/217 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1]
**[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-dates/218 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2]
**[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-spanish-records/220 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3]
 
== Featured Content  ==
 
In 1568, Phillip II decreed that the Moors should abandon their names and adopt Spanish names. Thus, some Moorish names such as Ben-egas became Venegas.
 
The additional four influences that played a part in the development of Spanish surnames were patronymic, occupational, descriptive or nickname, and geographical (estates, manors, and dominions) terms. [[Mexico Names, Personal|Read more...]]
 
== Did You Know  ==
 
Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his or her occupation, and other clues for further research. [[Mexico Land and Property|Read more...]]
 
== Help Wanted  ==
 
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
 
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== States ==
Mexico is divided into the following states:
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    <li>[[Aguascalientes, Mexico Genealogy|Aguascalientes]]</li>
    <li>[[Baja California, Mexico Genealogy|Baja California]]</li>
    <li>[[Baja California Sur, Mexico Genealogy|Baja California Sur]]</li>
    <li>[[Campeche, Mexico Genealogy|Campeche]]</li>
    <li>[[Chiapas, Mexico Genealogy|Chiapas]]</li>
    <li>[[Chihuahua, Mexico Genealogy|Chihuahua]]</li>
    <li>[[Coahuila, Mexico Genealogy|Coahuila]]</li>
    <li>[[Colima, Mexico Genealogy|Colima]]</li>
    <li>[[Distrito Federal, Mexico Genealogy|Distrito Federal]]</li>
    <li>[[Durango, Mexico Genealogy|Durango]]</li>
    <li>[[Guanajuato, Mexico Genealogy|Guanajuato]]</li>
    <li>[[Guerrero, Mexico Genealogy|Guerrero]]</li>
    <li>[[Hidalgo, Mexico Genealogy|Hidalgo]]</li>
    <li>[[Jalisco, Mexico Genealogy|Jalisco]]</li>
    <li>[[State of Mexico, Mexico Genealogy|State of Mexico]]</li>
    <li>[[Michoacán, Mexico Genealogy|Michoacán]]</li>
    <li>[[Morelos, Mexico Genealogy|Morelos]]</li>
    <li>[[Nayarit, Mexico Genealogy|Nayarit]]</li>
    <li>[[Nuevo León, Mexico Genealogy|Nuevo León]]</li>
    <li>[[Oaxaca, Mexico Genealogy|Oaxaca]]</li>
    <li>[[Puebla, Mexico Genealogy|Puebla]]</li>
    <li>[[Querétaro, Mexico Genealogy|Querétaro]]</li>
    <li>[[Quintana Roo, Mexico Genealogy|Quintana Roo]]</li>
    <li>[[San Luis Potosí, Mexico Genealogy|San Luis Potosí]]</li>
    <li>[[Sinaloa, Mexico Genealogy|Sinaloa]]</li>
    <li>[[Sonora, Mexico Genealogy|Sonora]]</li>
    <li>[[Tabasco, Mexico Genealogy|Tabasco]]</li>
    <li>[[Tamaulipas, Mexico Genealogy|Tamaulipas]]</li>
    <li>[[Tlaxcala, Mexico Genealogy|Tlaxcala]]</li>
    <li>[[Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Veracruz]]</li>
    <li>[[Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy|Yucatán]]</li>
    <li>[[Zacatecas, Mexico Genealogy|Zacatecas]]</li>
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Guide to Mexico ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Getting Started with Mexico Research[edit | edit source]

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Welcome to the México page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the México page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Mexican records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The México Page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential! The following articles and links are most useful for getting started with Mexican research.

Si usted entiende español[edit | edit source]

Le invitamos a buscar información en español en la página de México en el wiki de FamilySearch español. También le invitamos a compartir información útil allí. Véase el enlace en la parte inferior de la página.

Jurisdictions - States[edit | edit source]

Mexico states-1000px.png

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

Reading Spanish[edit | edit source]

Featured Content[edit | edit source]

In 1568, Phillip II decreed that the Moors should abandon their names and adopt Spanish names. Thus, some Moorish names such as Ben-egas became Venegas.

The additional four influences that played a part in the development of Spanish surnames were patronymic, occupational, descriptive or nickname, and geographical (estates, manors, and dominions) terms. Read more...

Did You Know[edit | edit source]

Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his or her occupation, and other clues for further research. Read more...

Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:


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To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki click here:

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