Dzan, Sur, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * There is no exact data regarding the founding of Dzán, although it has existed since before the conquest.
 * After the conquest it remained under the encomienda regime.
 * In 1821 the evolution of the population began this year when Yucatán declared itself independent from the Spanish Crown. In this same year it acquired the category of town.
 * In 1825 the population of Dzán became part of the Sierra Alta Party.
 * On July 24, 1867, the municipality of Dzán became part of the Ticul district of the state of Yucatán.
 * On March 14, 1933, the free municipality of Dzan was created when it was separated from the municipality of Ticul.
 * The municipality of Dzan has a population of approximately 4,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1925-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Dzan
 * Address: Calle 19 #0, Flor de Mayo, Dzán