Tecoh, Noroeste, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The region that corresponds to today's municipality belonged to the chiefdom of Ah Kin Chel, before the conquest of Yucatán.
 * After the conquest, the encomienda regime was established.
 * In 1825 Tecoh became part of the Sierra Baja party.
 * On November 30, 1840, Tecoh was part of the department of Mérida in the state of Yucatán.
 * On July 24, 1867, the municipality of Tecoh belonged to the Acanceh district of the state of Yucatán.
 * On September 28, 1889, the town of Tecoh was erected as a town.
 * On March 31, 1913, the rural property called “San Lorenzo Pelé” ceased to belong to this town.
 * On October 25, 1918, Tecoh was established as a free municipality.
 * The municipality of Tecoh has a population of approximately 16,200 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1866-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1719-1910 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1898-1970 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1907-1939 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Address: Calle 27 #0, Pueblo Tecoh, Tecoh