Antuco, Biobío, Chile Genealogy

Guide to Commune of Antuco ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * Historically, the Pehuenche people occupied what now is like the commune of Antuco.
 * In 1689, a hacienda called La Cantera was established, and over the years, the name was extended to the entire area.
 * In 1756 the Villa de Antuco was created.
 * In 1820 and 1835 the eruption of the Antuco volcano had a devastating effect on the whole area.
 * On October 26, 1979, the commune of Antuco was created.
 * It has a population of approximately 4,000 people..

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1903 Chile, Civil Registration, 1885-1903 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1885-1932 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Parish Records

 * 1700-1920 Chile, Deaths, 1700-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1840-1905 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Parroquial Antuco