Curiúva, Paraná, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The first residents and settlers of the region where the Municipality of Curiúva is located today were Antonio Cunha and Fortunato Rodrigues Jardim who, as owners of a large area of ​​land in the locality, founded a village that received the name of Caetê. By virtue of State Decree No. 985, of December 18, 1912, a Police District was created, based in Povoação de Caetê, in the Municipality of Tibagi. In 1938, the Povoação de Caetê was transferred from the Municipality of Tibagi to the Municipality of São Jerônimo (currently São Jerônimo da Serra), being on that occasion elevated to the category of Administrative and Judiciary District. Through Decree-Law nº 199, of December 30, 1943, the District had its name changed to Curiúva. In 1945, Curiúva changed jurisdiction again as it became part of the Municipality of Gongonhinhas and, in 1947, it achieved political-administrative autonomy. The toponym is of indigenous origin and means: Curi-pinha, pinhão and Iwa = tree. Curiuva = pine tree, pine tree.

Administrative Formation In territorial divisions dated 31-XII-1936 and 31-XII-1937, the district of Caetê appears in the municipality of Tibagi. By state decree-law n.º 7573, of 10-20-1938, transfers the district of Caetê from the municipality of Tibagi to that of São Jerônimo. In the framework established to be in force in the period 1939-1943, the district of Caetê remains in the municipality of São Jerônimo. By state decree-law n.º 199, of 12-30-1943, the district of Caetê was renamed Curiúva. By decree-law no. 311, of 26-02-1945, the municipality of São Jerônimo changed its name to Congonhinhas. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Curiúva, by state law no. 2, of 10-10-1947, separated from Congonhinhas. Headquarters in the old district of Curiuva. Made up of the headquarters district. Installed on 12-26-1947. By state law n.º 790, of 11-14-1951, the district of Sapopema was created and annexed to the municipality of Curiúva. In territorial division dated 1-VII-1960, the municipality consists of 2 districts: Curiúva and Sapopema. By state law n.º 4245, of 25-08-1960, the district of Sapopema is separated from the municipality of Curiúva. Elevated to the category of municipality. In territorial division dated 31-XII-1963, the municipality is made up of the district headquarters. By state law n.º 4795, of 12-09-1963, the district of Alecrim is created and annexed to the municipality of Curiúva. In territorial division dated 1-I-1979, the municipality is made up of 2 districts: Curiúva and Alecrim. Thus remaining in territorial division dated 14-V-2001.

District Toponymic Alteration: Caetê to Curiúva amended, by state decree-law n.º 199, of 12-30-1943.

District Transfer: By state decree-law n.º 7573, of 12-30-1938, transfers the district of Caetê from the municipality of Tibagi to that of São Jerônimo.

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraná, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch