Candelaria, Cuscatlán, El Salvador Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Candelaria 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 25, 1854.
 * It was established as a municipality by the decree of August 12, 1872.
 * The municipality of Candelaria has a population of approximately 10,100 people.
 * The town of Candelaria was granted the title of Villa on April 24, 1906.

Civil Registration

 * Candelaria (Cuscatlán) Registros civiles, 1873-1959 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. San Juan Bautista (Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán) Registros parroquiales, 1695-1943 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Candelaria may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio General de Candelaria (Los Mangos)
 * Direction: Barrio el centro Calle principal frente a porton de Unidad de Salud de Candelaria, Candelaria
 * Horas: Abierto las 24 horas
 * Cementerio General de Candelaria
 * Direction: Candelaria
 * Cementerio San Miguel Nance Verde
 * Direction: Calle al Cementerio, San Miguel Nance Verde, Candelaria