Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
The region of what is now Yabucoa belonged to the Taíno (indigious people) region of Guayaney. The territory was mostly used for cattle and farming. Yabucoa was founded in 1793.

Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 as a high-end, category 4 hurricane, knocking out power to the entire island.

in 2010, the United States Census the population was listed as: 38,000.

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, Yabucoa, browse images
 * — index

Church Records

 * Catholic Church Records, Santos Angeles Custodios, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico,1796-1937 browse 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