New Mexico Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1788-1798; 1838-1955. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Death and burial
 * Name of decedent
 * Initial(s) of spouse
 * Age
 * Sex
 * County of death
 * Date of death
 * Date of registration

Coverage Table
The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The date of death
 * The place where the death or burial took place

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other vital records such as birth and marriage
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for the family in church, land, and probate records
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index or at Find A Grave
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of New Mexico.
 * New Mexico Guided Research
 * New Mexico Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step New Mexico Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * New Mexico Department of Health. Index to New Mexico death certificates, ca. 1889-1940
 * New Mexico Department of Health. Certificate and record of death, 1889-1942

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * New Mexico Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration.  Guide to public vital statistics records in New Mexico. Albuquerque, New Mexico : New Mexico Historical Records Survey, 1942

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.