Peñuelas, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
In August 25, 1793 Peñuelas Township was founded by Diego de Alvarado. In 1874, according to a census of that year, the town had been developed and had a population of 9206. Population 24,300.

Civil Registration
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.
 * 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, Peñuelas, browse images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Catholic Church Records, San José de Peñuelas, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico,1813-1927 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