Dorado, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
Dorado existed as a barrio during the Spanish Colonial period. after the building of public works, Dorado was established in 1848.

Like most of Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria in 2017 was badly damaged with landslides and large amounts of rain.

In 2010, the U.S. Census lists the population as 38,165.

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, 1805-2001, Dorado
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Census Records
Search 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