Galvarino, Cautín, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * Although the Galvarino Fort, was founded on April 22, 1882, the location of the town was not demarcated until the spring of 1886.
 * The first inhabitants of the town came from different European countries.
 * In the year 1916 the town became a Municipality.
 * The earthquake of May 1960 caused significant damage to the commune.
 * The commune of Galvarino has a population of approximately 13,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1903 Chile, Civil Registration, 1885-1903 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1909-1932 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Church Records

 * 1585-1932 Chile, Baptisms, 1585-1932 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1700-1920 Chile, Deaths, 1700-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1888-1905 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Galvarino

Localities

 * Capricho
 * Villa Coihueco