Tlacotalpan, Papaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * It was a former Totonac territory.
 * Shortly after the conquest the town was entrusted to Alonso Romero, whose family ruled the place until the mid-16th century.
 * In 1541 the township was established, which shortly after became the mayor's office.
 * The town was called San Cristóbal Tlacotalpan.
 * In 1847 it obtained the title of town.
 * By decree of May 9, 1865, Tlacotalpan was elevated to the category of city.
 * It was called Tlacotalpan by Porfirio Díaz in 1896; name that changed after the Revolution.
 * The limits of the municipality were defined at the end of the 18th century.
 * The municipality of Tlacotalpan has a population of approximately 13,300 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1875-1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1734-1966 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Address: Profesor A Bolaños Palacios, Centro, Tlacotalpan


 * Panteón Municipal de Tlacotalpan
 * Address: Calle Flor de Azalea (Flor del Campo) #0, Colonia Panteón Municipal, Tlacotalpan


 * Find a Grave