Careiro, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The name of the municipality originated from the word Careiro, which means "path of the Indian" and is linked to the route of the river that cuts it. The first resident of the region, in 1870, was the caboclo Francisco Ferreira, better known as Chico Macucu. In 1877, part of the northeastern migrants who arrived in Manaus settled in Careiro, increasing the population of the region. The settlers were supported by the state government for six months, before each one received his plot of land to work. Over time, Careiro and Cambixe filled with inhabitants, becoming the agricultural area of the Amazon.

District created with the name of Careiro, in 1943. Added to the category of municipality in 1955. Date of Installation: 01/29/1956

Local Offices
Ofício do Judicial e Anexo Av. Adail de Sá, nº632 Centro Careiro Careiro 69250000 Amazonas Telephone:92-33621681 Email:paolasou@yahoo.com.br

Online Resources

 * 1634-1878 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Av. Mário Jorge Guedes da Silva, 391 Centro 69250-000