Cañete, Arauco, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * It was founded under the name of "Cañete de la Frontera" on December 6, 1557 and is also known as "the historic city" because it is one of the oldest cities in Chile.
 * It has a population of approximately 31,800 people.

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1885-1932 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1850-1904 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Cañete
 * Cementerio Mapuche los Batros

Localities

 * Peleco