Luquillo, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
Founded in 1797 Luquillo is known as "La Capital del Sol" (sun capital). The town was named after the Indian cacique Loquillo, who died a few years after the last Indian rebellion in 1513. Population 20,100.

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 Registration, 1805-2001, Luquillo
 * — index

Online Records

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

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