Acanceh, Noroeste, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The region where the municipality of Acanceh is located belonged to the Chakán chiefdom before the conquest of Yucatán and was an important town.
 * In the second half of the 16th century, the town of Acanceh was founded.
 * An encomienda was established there that lasted throughout the colonial era.
 * 1825: Acanceh is part of the Sierra Baja district whose head was the town of Mama.
 * 1837: Acanceh becomes a town in the district of Mérida.
 * 1840: Acanceh separates from the party of Mérida and joins the party of Tecoh.
 * 1862: Acanceh once again belongs to the party of Mérida.
 * In 1918 the organic law of the municipalities of the state of Yucatán made Acanceh a free municipality.
 * On December 20, 1922, the municipal seat, Acanceh, returned to the category of town, which it retains to this day.
 * The municipality of Acanceh has a population of approximately 16,800 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1866-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1719-1910 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1868-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Acanceh
 * Address: Calle 21 #103, Colonia Parque de Las Madres, Acanceh


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