Culebra, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
Culebra is actually an island-municipality of Puerto Rico and geographically part of the Spanish Virgin Islands. It is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) east of the Puerto Rican mainland.

It is thought that the island of Culebra was first visited by Christopher Columbus as the first European.

The island was abandoned for Centuries and was a refuge for pirates. In 1881, Culebra was settled by the Spanish, who helped set up land lots and helped develop farming and cattle raising.

Culebra was declared an independent island municipality in 1917. The U.S. Navy briefly used the area to prepare soldiers for WWII.

According to the 2010 Census, the population of Culebra is 1,818.

Civil Registration
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.
 * Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Online Records

 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, Culebra, browse images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Catholic Church Records, Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish, Culebra, Puerto Rico,1891-1976 browse images.

Census Records
Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page