Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Santa Isabel family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
Santa Isabel was founded on October 5, 1842 by Antonio Vélez. on October 5, 1842, Santa Isabel was separated from Coamo and became a town. It was named in honor of Queen Isabel of Spain.

Sugar cane was grown in Santa Isabel for decades, due to the municipality’s fertile land. A wide variety of vegetables and tropical fruits are grown there. Large areas of land are dedicated to agriculture, which is one of the main sources of income in the municipality. There are also several manufacturing factories that produce clothing, electrical and electronic equipment, metal products and food products. Many well-known race horses were raised here.

In the United States Cesus of 2010, the population was listed as 23,300.

Civil Registration
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.
 * Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Online Records

 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, Santa Isabel, browse images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Catholic Church Records, Santiago Apóstol, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico,1852-1959 browse images

Census Records
Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page