Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
The first Europeans settled in this area in 1511. Guayanilla was founded by Puerto Ricans of Spanish descent, known as criollos. Guayanilla grew quickly and was established as a separate municipality on February 27, 1833 by Governor Miguel de la Torre. Populations 21,600.

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, Guayanilla, browse images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Catholic Church Records, Inmaculada Concepción Parish, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico,1841-1941 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