Cataño, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
Catano was named after the first doctor in Puerto Rico during the years of early colonization (1564-1568). Catano is the smallest municipality in Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1927. The area's economy is fueled by rum distilleries, transport, and logistics. In 2010, the population was 28,140.

Civil Registration
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 * Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Online Records

 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, Cataño
 * — index

Church Records

 * Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-1969, Cataño, browse images
 * Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-1969, Bayamón, browse images

Census Records
Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page