Yanga, Altas Montañas, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Yanga family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History

 * The population was founded on August 10, 1609 and was officially recognized in 1630.
 * At first the population adopted the name of San Lorenzo de los Negros and later it was changed to San Lorenzo Cerralvo.
 * The decree of November 5, 1932 established that the municipality and the capital be called Yanga.
 * The decree of November 22, 1956 elevated it to the category of villa, to the town of Yanga.
 * The municipality of Yanga has a population of approximately 5,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1869-1929 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1898-1968 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal
 * Address: Avenida 11 #0, Paraíso, Yanga