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Guide to '''State of Veracruz ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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==History==
The Spanish founded the port city of Veracruz on the coast 1519, as the first municipality under the direct control of the king of Spain. In 1863, the state was officially named Veracruz-Llave. After the French were expelled, the state government was in the port of Veracruz.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Veracruz," Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veracruz, accessed 30 July 2025.</ref>


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== Getting started with Veracruz research  ==
   
 
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Welcome to the Veracruz page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Veracruz page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Veracruz records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Portal:Get started with this site|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Veracruz Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential!
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== Jurisdictions  ==
<li>[[Altas Montañas, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Altas Montañas]]</li>
 
<li>[[Capital, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Capital]]</li>
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<li>[[Huasteca Alta, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Huasteca Alta]]</li>
 
<li>[[Huasteca Baja, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Huasteca Baja]]</li>
== Research Tools  ==
<li>[[Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Los Tuxtlas]]</li>
 
<li>[[Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Nautla]]</li>
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
<li>[[Olmeca, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Olmeca]]</li>
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
<li>[[Papaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Papaloapan]]</li>
 
<li>[[Sotavento, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Sotavento]]</li>
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<li>[[Totonaca, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Totonaca]]</li>
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'''Wiki articles describing online collections are''''''found at:'''
 
*[[Mexico, Veracruz Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, Veracruz State Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Mexico, State of Veracruz Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mexico, State of Veracruz Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
 
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==Resources==
 
===Cemeteries===
== Featured Content  ==
'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''<br>
 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Memorial Search] at Find a Grave; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2221801|FamilySearch}}, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ Ancestry] ($)
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Search Records] at BillionGraves; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2026973|FamilySearch}}, [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index Findmypast] ($)
'''List of Cemeteries in the State'''<br>
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Veracruz+de+Ignacio+de+la+Llave%2C+Mexico&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_2641 Find a Grave Index of Cemeteries for Veracruz]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Cemeteries on the map] at BillionGraves
'''Jewish Cemeteries '''<br>
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1411/ JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry] at Ancestry
*[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JOWBR Cemetery Inventory] at JewishGen


== Did you know?  ==
=== Church Records===
*''See [[Mexico Church Records]] for more resources.''
*'''1556-1989''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9299/ Mexico, Select Marriages Index, 1556-1989] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1560-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473011|Mexico Baptisms, 1560-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''1560-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9297/ Mexico, Select Baptisms, 1560-1950] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1570-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473012|Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''1590-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60041/ Veracruz, Mexico, Catholic Church Records 1590-1970] at Ancestry - images ($)
*'''1590-1978''' {{RecordSearch|1883382|Mexico, Veracruz and Veracruz, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1978}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Veracruz, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, not complete.
*'''1680-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1473013|Mexico Deaths, 1680-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*'''1680-1940''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9298/ Mexico, Select Deaths, 1680-1940] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)


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===Civil Registration===
*''See [[Mexico Civil Registration]] for more resources.''
*'''1821-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1922413|Mexico, Veracruz, Civil Registration, 1821-1949}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico, Veracruz, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; coverage may vary
*'''1860-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60410/ Veracruz, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1860-1947] at Ancestry - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1859-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60435/ Veracruz, Mexico, Civil Registration Marriages, 1859-1947] at Ancestry - index & images; coverage may vary ($)
*'''1859-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60463/ Veracruz, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1859-1950] at Ancestry - index & images; coverage may vary ($)


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As one of Mexico's principal ports, Veracruz is a melting pot of cultures. Aside from European, Middle Eastern, and African immigrants to the state, Veracruz is also home to many indigenous groups. The largest group are the Nahuas, who make up over half the native population. Veracruz is also home to many Otomí, whose language is part of the Oto-Manguean linguistic group. The Totonaca language, spoken by 4 percent of indigenous speakers in Mexico, is also prevalent in Veracruz; over half of Totonaca speakers live in Veracruz. Huasteco, a Mayan language, is spoken by 2.5 percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; of those, about a third live in Veracruz. Veracruz is also inhabited by a significant number of speakers of Chinanteca, an Oto-Manguean language.
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===Local Histories===
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*[http://www.explorandomexico.com/state/29/Veracruz/history/ A brief history of Veracruz]
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*[http://www.houstonmuseumofculture.org/mexico/veracruz.html The History of Veracruz hosted by the Houston Institute for Culture]
*[http://www.elclima.com.mx/historia_del_estado_de_veracruz.htm History of the state of Veracruz]


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===Maps and Gazetteers===
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*''See [[Mexico Maps]] and [[Mexico Gazetteers]] for more resources''
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*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/bz96p2 Central and southern Mexico in 1811]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/v68h7d Veracruz in 1858]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/f8x30d Veracruz in 1899]
*[http://www.zonu.com/images/0X0/2009-09-17-5182/Mapa-de-Veracruz-1999.jpg Veracruz in 1999]


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==Repositories==
 
===Archives===
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There are 54 historical archives in 48 municipalities in the State of Veracruz.  Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=archivo&disciplina=&estado_id=30 State of Veracruz Historical Archives.]
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===Libraries===
There are 87 libraries in 21 municipalities in the State of Veracruz. Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=otra_bib&disciplina=&estado_id=30 State of Veracruz Libraries.]


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*[[Veracruz Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Veracruz Biography|Biography]]
*[[Veracruz Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Veracruz Census|Census]]
*[[Veracruz Church Directories|Church Directories]]
*[[Veracruz Church History|Church History]]
*[[Veracruz Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Veracruz Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[Veracruz Directories|Directories]]
*[[Veracruz Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Mexico Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
*[[Veracruz Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[Veracruz Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]
*[[Veracruz History|History]]
*[[Veracruz Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Veracruz Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
*[[Veracruz Maps|Maps]]
*[[Veracruz Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Veracruz Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]
*[[Veracruz Native Races|Native Races]]
*[[Veracruz Nobility|Nobility]]
*[[Veracruz Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]
*[[Veracruz Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Veracruz Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Veracruz Public Records|Public Records]]
*[[Veracruz Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]]
*[[Veracruz Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
*[[Veracruz Societies|Societies]]


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Guide to State of Veracruz ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

The Spanish founded the port city of Veracruz on the coast 1519, as the first municipality under the direct control of the king of Spain. In 1863, the state was officially named Veracruz-Llave. After the French were expelled, the state government was in the port of Veracruz.[1]

Regions

Los TuxtlasSotaventoAltas MontañasNautlaHuasteca BajaHuasteca AltaTotonacaCapitalPapaloapanOlmecaVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave State, Mexico Map.png


Resources

Cemeteries

Tombstone Transcriptions Online

List of Cemeteries in the State

Jewish Cemeteries

Church Records

Civil Registration

Indigenous Peoples

Languages
As one of Mexico's principal ports, Veracruz is a melting pot of cultures. Aside from European, Middle Eastern, and African immigrants to the state, Veracruz is also home to many indigenous groups. The largest group are the Nahuas, who make up over half the native population. Veracruz is also home to many Otomí, whose language is part of the Oto-Manguean linguistic group. The Totonaca language, spoken by 4 percent of indigenous speakers in Mexico, is also prevalent in Veracruz; over half of Totonaca speakers live in Veracruz. Huasteco, a Mayan language, is spoken by 2.5 percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; of those, about a third live in Veracruz. Veracruz is also inhabited by a significant number of speakers of Chinanteca, an Oto-Manguean language.

Local Histories

Maps and Gazetteers

Repositories

Archives

There are 54 historical archives in 48 municipalities in the State of Veracruz. Here is the website: State of Veracruz Historical Archives.

Libraries

There are 87 libraries in 21 municipalities in the State of Veracruz. Here is the website: State of Veracruz Libraries.

There are 518 DGB libraries in 211 municipalities in the State of Veracruz. Here is the website: State of Veracruz DGB Libraries.

Societies

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Mexico.


References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Veracruz," Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veracruz, accessed 30 July 2025.
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