Metapán, Santa Ana, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * Metapán is a Mayan-Chorti population, later conquered by the Pipils.
 * In 1770 Metapán was a parish head.
 * In 1786 it became head of the party in the San Salvador quartermaster.
 * The National Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America decreed the title of Villa on August 22, 1823.
 * From June 12, 1824, Metapán became part of the department of San Salvador.
 * From May 13 to October 21, 1833, the town was annexed to the department of Tejuela.
 * On May 22, 1835, it was incorporated into the department of Sonsonate.
 * By Legislative Decree of February 11, 1862 it was granted the title of city.
 * The municipality of Metapán has a population of approximately 59,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * Metapán (Santa Ana) Registros civiles, 1879-1998 - 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 (Metapán, Santa Ana) Registros parroquiales, 1903-1904 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Metapán may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Metapán
 * Direction: Calle Benjamín E Mancia, Metapán