Concepción de Ataco, Ahuachapán, El Salvador Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Concepción de Ataco ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * On January 15, 1543 Ataco is declared a town by the Royal Audience in the City of Gracias a Dios, Honduras.
 * As of June 12, 1824, it belonged to the municipality of the primitive and great department of Sonsonate.
 * Due to the law of July 4, 1832, this population was part of the jurisdiction of the judicial district of Ahuachapán.
 * By Legislative Decree of February 8, 1855, the town was incorporated into the department of Santa Ana.
 * On April 11, 1913, the town of Concepción de Ataco was granted the title of town.
 * On July 9, 1999 it was awarded the category of City.
 * The municipality of Concepción de Ataco has a population of approximately 12,800 people.

Civil Registration

 * Concepción de Ataco (Ahuachapán) Registros civiles, 1864-1922 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Concepción de Ataco may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio General de Ataco
 * Direction: Concepción de Ataco