Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile Genealogy

Guide to Commune of Punta Arenas ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * At the end of the 19th century, there were many European immigrants attracted by job offers and by the new opportunities offered by the area.
 * Between 1890 and 1920, the fiber of gold caused an increase in the immigration of Europeans, especially Croats, Spaniards, and English.
 * The commune of Punta Renas has a population of approximately 128,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1932 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Church Records

 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1866-1928 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal Sara Braun de Punta Arenas Address: Av Bulnes 29
 * Cementerio Parque Cruz de Froward Address: Gobernador Carlos Bories 438
 * Cementerio Parque Punta Arenas Address: Av. Pdte. Manuel Bulnes 92