San Cristóbal Totonicapán, Totonicapán, Guatemala Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of San Cristóbal Totonicapán ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * The Spanish conquistadors founded it, and during the colonial era it was a member of the Totonicapán village.
 * With the Independence of Central America, it was incorporated to the department of Sololá / Suchitepéquez.
 * In 1838 it was among the towns that formed the ephemeral State of Los Altos.
 * San Cristóbal joined the department of Totonicapán in 1872.
 * In 1976 the earthquake of February 4 almost completely destroyed it, but since then it has recovered considerably.
 * The municipality of San Cristóbal Totonicapán has a population of approximately 37,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1877-1931 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Parish Records

 * 1581-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1643-1934 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Census Records

 * 1813-1819 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de San Cristóbal Totonicapán (Zonas 7 & 8)
 * Cementerio Canton Coxliquel
 * Cementerio Xecanchavox
 * Cementerio San Ramón
 * Cementerio Patachaj
 * Cementerio Pacanac
 * Cementerio Nueva Candelaria

Localities

 * San Ramon
 * Xecanchavox
 * Xesuc