Coamo, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
There are numerous theories about the origin of the word "Coamo". Some people think it came from an indigenous word that means "valley" but it is also possible that Coamo derives its name from Coamex (or Coamey), who was a well-known local cacique (or "chieftain" in the Taino language).

Founded on July 15, 1579, Coamo is the third-oldest settlement of the island's post-Columbian period. Coamo officially became a town in 1616.

Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017, triggered numerous landslides in Coamo with a significant amount of rainfall.

In the U.S. Census, the population was listed as 40,512.

Civil Registration
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.
 * Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Online Records

 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, Coama, browse images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Catholic Church Records, San Blas Parish, Coamo, Puerto Rico,1700-1902 browse images.

Census Records
Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page