Cruzeiro do Sul, Paraná, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * By act no. 1006 of August 12, 1922 of the Municipal Intendant João Batista de Mello, the 6th District of Lajeado was created, with its headquarters in the village of São Gabriel da Estrela.
 * By Decree no. 7842 of June 30, 1939, changed the name of São Gabriel da Estrela to Cruzeiro do Sul.
 * Cruzeiro do Sul was named Setembrina.
 * On April 16, 1949, by Municipal Law no. 99 the name of Cruzeiro do Sul was re-established to the district and village.

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraná, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal de Cruzeiro do Sul Dr. Gastão Vidigal,600 Centro Cruzeiro do Sul 87650-000 Telephone: 44 3465-1299 / 44 3465-1608 Website: http://www.cruzeirodosul.pr.gov.br