Cenotillo, Noreste, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * In pre-Hispanic times it belonged to the cupule province.
 * Later it remained under the encomienda regime.
 * When Yucatán declared its independence, the population began to appear as the head of the municipality, having 3 annexed towns under its jurisdiction: Tixbacab, Sucilá, Panabá.
 * On January 25, 1886, it acquired the title of town by decree, which was repealed 36 years later to return it to the category of town.
 * However, it is possible that there was another decree later, since in 1930 it reappeared as a town.
 * The municipality of Cenotillo has a population of approximately 3,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1818-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Address: Calle 19, Sector Cenotillo, Cenotillo