Areia de Baraúnas, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Before the foundation of the village of Areia de Baraúnas, its first inhabitants were the Pegas and Panatis Indians of the Cariris family. The foundation of the Areia de Baraúnas District dates from September 1916, with Mr. José Victor do Nascimento, who donated land for the construction of the Capela de São José, the name of Areia de Baraúnas originated from a large tree called (BARAÚNA), which he had on the heritage site.

District created with the name of Areia de Baraúnas, on July 5, 1960, subordinated to the municipality of Passagem. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Areia de Baraúnas, on April 29, 1994, separated from Passagem.

Local Offices
Gilvaneide Gomes de Freitas Rua Valdeci Sales, s/n Centro Areia de Baraúnas Paraíba 58732-000 Telephone: (83) 8109-8377 E-mail: gilvafreitas@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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