Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina Genealogy

Guide to Department of Luján de Cuyo ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The good disposition and meekness of the Indians made it possible for the encomenderos (person who takes orders from another) to take hold, but some Spaniards moved the Indians to Chile, consequently affecting the Indian workforce, which motivated authorizing the introduction of slaves.
 * The department of Luján de Cuyo was created on May 11, 1855 with the name of "Villa de Luján".
 * Its municipality was created in 1872.
 * It was decided to elevate Villa de Luján to the category of "City" in October 1949. In 1964, this and the department were renamed "Luján de Cuyo".
 * The department of Luján de Cuyo has a population of approximately 120,000 people.

Church Records

 * 1642-1912 Argentina, Select Baptisms Index, 1642-1912 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * 1645-1930 Argentina, Baptisms, 1645-1930 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1843-1937 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Census Records

 * 1869 Argentina, National Census, 1869 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1869 Argentina National Census 1869 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
 * 1869 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1895 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1895 Argentina, National Census, 1895 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1895 Argentina National Census, 1895 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)

Cemeteries

 * 1882-2019 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Cementerio Parque Municipal Lujan De Cuyo Direction: Anchorena, 5507 Luján de Cuyo
 * Cementerio Islamico de Mendoza Direction: Terrada 2210, 5507 Luján de Cuyo
 * Deleg Cementerio Direction: De Constanzo L., Luján de Cuyo
 * Parque Jardín Mendoza Direction: San Martín 1107, 5507 Luján de Cuyo