Armenia, Sonsonate, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * During the colony this population was known by the name of Guaymoco, which belonged to the province of Izalcos or Mayor's Office of Sonsonate.
 * This town was incorporated into the department of Sonsonate, on June 12, 1824.
 * It was as of September 6, 1859, that it was no longer mentioned by that name and adopted that of San Silvestre Armenia.
 * By Decree of February 22, 1881, the municipality was granted the title of town.
 * The town of Armenia was granted the title of city on September 9, 1919.
 * The municipality of Armenia has a population of approximately 34,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * Armenia (Sonsonate) Registros civiles, 1867-1999 - 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. San Silvestre (Armenia, Sonsonate) Registros parroquiales, 1772-1952 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Armenia may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Armenia
 * Direction: Calle del cementerio, de 3ª Calle Oriente, Armenia