Tejutla, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1740 it was head of the Curate of Tejutla.
 * As of 1786 it belonged to the Intendancy of San Salvador and on the same date it was granted the title of town.
 * On May 13, 1833, by legislative decree, the Department of Tejutla was erected, divided into the Districts of Metapán and Tejutla.
 * Extinguishing the department on April 29, 1834, being annexed the district of Tejutla to the Department of San Salvador.
 * From May 22, 1835 to 1855, it became part of the Department of Cuscatlán.
 * By Legislative Decree of February 14, 1855, the Department of Chalatenango was created, divided into the Districts of: Tejutla and Chalatenango.
 * On June 14, 1927, the Villa de Tejutla was promoted to the category of City.
 * The municipality of Tejutla has a population of approximately 13,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no records online for Tejutla municipality.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica (Tejutla, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1763-1806 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica (Tejutla, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1767-1941 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Virgen de Candelaria (Nueva Concepción, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1868-1948 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Tejutla may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Tejutla