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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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<li>[[Altas Montañas, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Altas Montañas]]</li>
'''Most of your genealogical research for Veracruz will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.'''
<li>[[Capital, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Capital]]</li>
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<li>[[Huasteca Alta, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Huasteca Alta]]</li>
==Civil Registration==
<li>[[Huasteca Baja, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Huasteca Baja]]</li>
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br>
<li>[[Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Los Tuxtlas]]</li>
 
<li>[[Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Nautla]]</li>
*Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1859, and most individuals who lived in Mexico after 1867 are recorded. Because the records cover such a large percentage of the population, they are extremely important sources for genealogical research in Mexico.  Initially, the Mexican populace, accustomed to registering its vital events with the local parish church, opposed the register. It was not until the republic was restored in 1867 that civil registration was vigorously enforced.<br>
<li>[[Olmeca, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Olmeca]]</li>
 
<li>[[Papaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Papaloapan]]</li>
*You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080011597_C/1080011597_C.html '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio level for your town.
<li>[[Sotavento, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Sotavento]]</li>
 
<li>[[Totonaca, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy|Totonaca]]</li>
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===
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For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:
 
*'''1821-1949''' - {{RecordSearch|1921413|Mexico, Mexico, Veracruz and Veracruz, Civil Registration, 1821-1949|access=browse}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], '''ibrowseable images''', not complete for all localities.
'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''Matrimonios''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths.
 
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records Searched at a Family History Center ===
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm:
 
:::a. Click on this link to a see list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=180370&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Veracruz%22 '''records for Mexico, Veracruz'''].
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Veracruz"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. 
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
 
===3. Writing for  Civil Registration Certificates===
If the records are not online, and you do not have ready access to the microfilms, civil registration records in Mexico can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry in the municipality. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to state archives. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' <br>
Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper office using this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
 
:'''Oficino del Registro Civil'''
:'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), Veracruz'''
:'''Mexico'''<br><br>
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico '''Find the Mexico postal code here.''']  


Send the following:
==Resources==
===Cemeteries===
'''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] ($)
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Search Records] at BillionGraves; ''Also at:'' {{RecordSearch|2026973|FamilySearch}}, [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index Findmypast] ($)
'''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


*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
=== Church Records===
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*''See [[Mexico Church Records]] for more resources.''
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*'''1556-1989''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9299/ Mexico, Select Marriages Index, 1556-1989] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)
*Approximate date and place of the event
*'''1560-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473011|Mexico Baptisms, 1560-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*Your relationship to the ancestor
*'''1560-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9297/ Mexico, Select Baptisms, 1560-1950] at Ancestry - index; coverage may vary ($)
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*'''1570-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1473012|Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Mexico Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; coverage may vary
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record
*'''1590-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60041/ Veracruz, Mexico, Catholic Church Records 1590-1970] at Ancestry - images ($)
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*'''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 ($)


'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases is this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]'''
===Civil Registration===
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*''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 ($)


== Church Records==
===Indigenous Peoples===
'''Languages'''<br>
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.


Although civil registration records are an important source for genealogical research in Mexico, many births, marriages, and deaths were never recorded by civil authorities; therefore, you must use church records to supplement this genealogical source. <br>
===Local Histories===
*[http://www.explorandomexico.com/state/29/Veracruz/history/ A brief history of Veracruz]
*[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]


The vast majority of Mexicans were Catholic and were registered in entries for baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials in the local church records. Often two and sometimes three generations are indicated in the registers, with personal information on the family. Church records are the main source prior to 1850, when civil registration began. After this date one should search in both church and civil records, since there may be information in one record that does not appear in the other. For instance, the church records may only list the godparents, while the civil records may list the grandparents.
===Maps and Gazetteers===
*''See [[Mexico Maps]] and [[Mexico Gazetteers]] for more resources''
*[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]


=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
==Repositories==
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online:
===Archives===
*'''1590-1978''' - {{RecordSearch|1883382|Mexico, Veracruz and Veracruz, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1978}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records], index, not complete.
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.]
'''Batismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Matrimônios'''' are marriages. ''' "Óbitos"''' are deaths.  '''"Índice"''' is the index.


=== 2.  Microfilm Copies of Church Records Searched at a Family History Center ===
===Libraries===
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm:
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.]


:::a. Click on this link to a see list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=180370&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mexico%2C%20Veracruz%22 '''records for Mexico, Veracruz'''].
There are 518 DGB libraries in 211 municipalities in the State of Veracruz.  Here is the website: [https://sic.gob.mx/lista.php?table=biblioteca&disciplina=&estado_id=30 State of Veracruz DGB Libraries.]
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Mexico, Veracruz"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]].  Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.


=== 3. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
===Societies===
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Mexico. Mexico has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.'''''


Write a brief request in Spaniah to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
==Research Helps==
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:'''Reverendo Padre'''
==References==
:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) '''
{{reflist}}
:'''([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico postal code]), (city), Veracruz'''
:'''Mexico'''
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Mexico '''Find the Mexico postal code here.''']
[[es:Veracruz, México - Genealogía]]
 
When requesting information, send the following:<br>
 
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*Approximate date and place of the event
*Your relationship to the ancestor
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record
<br>
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases is this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide.]]'''
<br>
 
==Reading the Records==
 
*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document.  Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx BYU Spanish Script Tutorial].
 
*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
 
:*[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]
 
==== Tips for finding your ancestor in the records ====
*Births were usually reported within a few days of the birth by the father of the child, a neighbor, or the midwife. A search for a birth record should begin with the known date of birth and then searching forward in time, day by day, until the record is found.  It might be found within a few days of the actual birth date, but in some instances, it might be weeks or months later. Birth, marriage, and death records are often indexed by '''given name''' or '''surname.'''
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*The Catholic Church continued keeping records after the creation of the civil registration in 1859. Therefore two types of records are available for the marriages. Be sure to search both records. With the separation of church and state in Mexico, formalized by the 1917 constitution, civil authorities determined that for couples to be legally married they had to be married by the state. Because of the close affinity of the Catholic Church and the state authorities, this rule was not always followed, and church weddings were accepted by the state. Normally, however, couples were married by civil authorities prior to a church wedding. On rare occasions they were married civilly after a church wedding.
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*Some municipios are small and therefore only have one civil registration office, but there are other larger ''municipios'' that have several sub civil registration offices that report to the main municipio office. These sub civil registration offices are all listed under the municipio seat. For example, in Veracruz the ''municipio'' of Cajeme covers a large geographical area and has had ten sub civil registration offices at different times. These offices have been or are now in the following cities: two in the city of Ciudad Obregón and one each in Cumuripa, Esperanza, Cocorit, Providencia, Pueblo Yaqui, El Realito, Oviachic, and Buenavista. All of these offices are listed under Cajeme, with a "see" reference indicated by an arrow from the sub-civil registration office to Cajeme. A person looking for civil registration for Cocorit will be referred to Cajeme by the "see" reference or arrow. However, other records such as church records or censuses, will still be listed under Cocorit. Hence, to search all the records the library has for Cocorit you will need to search under two listings: Cajeme for civil registration, because Cocorit civil registration records are listed under Cajeme, and Cocorit for church records because the church records are listed under Cocorit.
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*Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun.
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*The British government also kept civil registration records for British citizens living in Mexico from 1827 to 1926. These records can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog under:
 
:::MEXICO, DISTRITO FEDERAL, CIUDAD DE MEXICO - CIVIL REGISTRATION
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== Research Tools  ==
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)
'''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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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.