Ecuador, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:


 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Reading Spanish handwritten records
 * Script tutorial for Spanish

What Can These Records Tell Me?
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How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Ecuador.
 * Ecuador Record Finder
 * Ecuador Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Ecuador, Cemetery Records, 1862-2019
 * Ecuador, Catholic Church Records, 1565-2011
 * Ecuador Marriages, 1680-1930
 * Ecuador Baptisms, 1680-1930

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