Arecibo, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

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History
Arecibo was settled in 1556 by Spanish colonists. The area had previously been occupied by the Taino (the indigenous people of the Caribbean). On May 1, 1616, Arecibo was officially founded as a town by the Spanish crown. Total population of Arecibo is approximately 96,400.

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 Registrations, Arecibo, images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries

 * Catedral San Felipe de Arecibo
 * Cemetenerio de la Santa Cruz
 * Cementerio Municipal Del Barrio Bajadero
 * Cementerio Municipal El Tres
 * Josefina Morell
 * Municipal Cemetery

Some transcriptions in the above cemeteries can be found at Find A Grave.

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