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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> | 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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== Getting Started with Mexico Research == | == Getting Started with Mexico Research == | ||
[[Image:1280px-Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Mexico City).jpg|frame|right|250x150px]] 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. | [[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 Quick Start Guide]] | ||
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== Jurisdictions - States == | == Jurisdictions - States == | ||
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*[[Quintana Roo]] | *[[Quintana Roo]] | ||
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In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | 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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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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- 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[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]
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Research Tools[edit | edit source]
- All records collections for Mexico available on FamilySearch.org.
- Join our group of Mexico researchers on Facebook
- Mexico Locating Place of Origin This article is for those whose Mexican ancestors came to the United States.
- Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Mexico
- 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 Facebook.
- Research Guide: BYU Research Outline for Mexico
- Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- See the tutorials in FamilySearch.org pertaining to Latin American research.
- See the tutorials in FamilySearch.org pertaining to Latin American research.
Reading Spanish[edit | edit source]
- Mexico Language and Languages
- Spanish Letter Writing Guide
- Spanish Genealogical Word List
- BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
- Spanish Script Tutorial
- FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
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:
To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki click here:
