San Rafael, Oriente, Antioquia, Colombia Genealogy

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

History

 * The municipality of San Rafael was founded on August 5, 1864 by miners from the Paisa regions of Santa Rosa de Osos and San Carlos, attracted by the abundance of gold in the area. The rising population was known for the first time by the name of La Cuchilla.
 * The municipality of San Rafael was created at the municipal level in 1871 with the name of San Rafael.
 * The municipality of San Rafael has a population of approximately 13,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no records online for San Rafael municipality.

Church Records

 * Colombia, Antioquia, San Rafael, Parroquia San Rafael Arcángel, registros parroquiales, 1889-2010 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records online for San Rafael municipality.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio de San Rafael