Atescatempa, Jutiapa, Guatemala Genealogy

Guatemala

Jutiapa Department

Municipality of Atescatempa

Guide to Municipality of Atescatempa ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

• The country of El Salvador was the origin of the pipiles who were the first settlers of Atescatempa.
• The region of Mita de Chiquimula was segregated on February 25, 1848, it became a department and was divided into three districts: Jutiapa, Santa Rosa and Jalapa, with Atescatempa being part of Jutiapa.
• Atescatempa became official as a municipality of the department of Jutiapa in February 1896.
• The municipality of Atescatempa has a population of approximately 16,000 people.

Civil Registration

• 1858-1940 Registros civiles, 1858-1940(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
• 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
• 1878-1935 Registros civiles, 1878-1935(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
• 1910-2008 Guatemala, Jutiapa, Atescatempa, registro civil, 1910-2008(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

• 1581-1977 Guatemala, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
• 1842-1881 Registros parroquiales, 1842-1881(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census Records

• There are no records only for the municipality of Atescatempa. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

• Cementerio Municipal De Atescatempa

Localities

• Amatepeque
• Contepeque
• El Rosario
• El Sitio
• Horcones
• Las Vegas
• Los Cerros
• Naranjo
• San Cristobal
• San Cristobal Frontera

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