Codajás, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Located on the left bank of the Solimões River in Amazonas on flat and low-lying terrain, was the old village which is today the city of Codajás. It was originally a village of Cudaiá named after the indigenous people of the same name. Later, it became an inn for the Muras or Môras Indians, who still in the mid-18th century occupied the banks and lakes of the Amazon and Madeira rivers. In the vicinity of the town there are numerous lakes filled with fish, ​​among them the lake of Cudaiá (Miuá). In 1864, José Manoel da Rocha Thury arrived from "Thuryassú" in Maranhão, bringing with him several families and laying the foundations of Codajás. Establishing a prosperous cattle farm, contributed to the economic growth of the area. At that time, the locality received the name of Barreiras de Cudajáz.

In 1862, the parish of Nossa Senhora das Graças de Codajás was created. Changed to the status of town with the name of Codajás, in 1874. In 1938, it started official city forums. Date of Installation: 01/01/1939

Former Names:
 * Nossa Senhora das Graças de Codajás
 * Barreiras de Cudajáz
 * Vila Cudajáz
 * Vila Solimões

Local Offices
Cartório do Ofícial e Anexo Cartório Johnson Rua João Pessoa s/n Esquina com Getulio Vargas Centro Codajas Codajas Estado do Amazonas 69450-000 Telephone: (97)33571747 Email: lins_jonas@hotmail.com

Online Resources

 * 1634-1878 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Mozart Farias Municipal Rua Lupercínio Mariano, s/n São Francisco Telephone: (97) 3483-1776

Prefeitura Municipal Rua 5 de Setembro, 592 Centro 69450-000