Copiapó, Copiapó, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * The city was founded on December 8, 1744.
 * Discovery of mineral resources made the population of the sector grow, including many from the south of the country and colonies of Argentines, Spaniards, Italians, British, Germans and the Arab colony of Lebanese origin.
 * In 1976, through the process of regionalization, the III Region of Atacama was created, leaving Copiapo as the Regional Capital.
 * The Commune of Copiapó has a population of approximately 159,000 people..

Civil Registration

 * Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, Copiapó, 1664-1948 Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, Lomas Bayas, 1852-1979 Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, Apacheta, 1868-1880 Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Chile, Marriages, 1579-1930 - in MyHeritage ($)
 * Chile, Baptisms, 1585-1932 - in MyHeritage ($)

Cemeteries

 * Copiapo Municipal Cemetery


 * Cemetery of Copiapó Park S.A. Address: Callejón el Palomar 1006