San Andrés Tenejapan, Altas Montañas, Veracruz, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * During the 16th century this town was called San Andrés Xicalcuautitlán, and it was a ranch of Tequila.
 * By Decree of November 5, 1932, the municipality of San Andrés Tenejapan and the capital receive the name of Ciriaco Vázquez in honor of the patriot who died defending the country, in the battle of Cerro Gordo in 1847.
 * The Decree of October 29, 1940 restores the name of San Andrés Tenejapan to the municipality and head.
 * The municipality of San Andrés Tenejapan has a population of approximately 2,400 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1880-1937 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal
 * Address: Venustiano Carranza #0, Centro, San Andrés Tenejapan