Mezquital del Oro, Sur, Zacatecas, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The first inhabitants of this region were nomadic tribes called the Caxcanes, who came from a place called San Miguel, located in the municipality of Apozol.
 * In the year 1700 this town was founded with the name of Real de San Juan del Mezquital.
 * The Municipality of Mezquital del Oro continued with this name until 1824 and was dependent on the district of Juchipila.
 * The municipality of Mezquital del Oro has a population of approximately 2,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1867-1999 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1734-1979 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón de Mezquital del Oro