Izamal, Centro, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The conquerors established the Encomienda regime in the town of Izamal between the years 1543 and 1549, which lasted throughout the colonial era.
 * When Yucatán declared its independence and its subsequent incorporation into the rest of the Mexican Republic, Izamal was elevated to a town in 1823.
 * It was erected as the head of the Costa district, which later became the Izamal district.
 * On December 4, 1841 Izamal was elevated to the category of city.
 * In 1916 the town of Tekal ceased to belong to the municipal jurisdiction of Izamal, and became part of the municipality of Temax.
 * On August 13, 1923, the city of Izamal became a town.
 * On December 1, 1981 it regained its city title.
 * The municipality of Izamal has a population of approximately 26,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1878-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1611-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1719-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1894-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Izamal
 * Address: Avenida Zamná #312, Benito Juárez, Izamal


 * Billion Graves
 * Cementerio General Sin Nombre
 * Address: Calle 39 #0, Sector 25, Izamal


 * Cementerio Kimbila
 * Address: Calle Ninguno #0, Centro, Izamal


 * Find a Grave