Zaragoza, La Libertad, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In April 1864 it was granted the title of town.
 * When the department of La Libertad and the district of Nueva San Salvador were established by legislative decree dated January 28, 1865, the town of Zaragoza was already mentioned as included in them.
 * By Legislative Decree of April 20, 1921, the town of Zaragoza was elevated to the category of Villa.
 * In 1996 it obtained the category of city.
 * The municipality of Zaragoza has a population of approximately 35,200 people.

Civil Registration

 * Zaragoza (La Libertad) Registros civiles, 1875-1973 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. Arquidiócesis de San Salvador (El Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1860-1933 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Zaragoza may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Zaragoza
 * Direction: Avenida Principal, Zaragosa