Atescatempa, Jutiapa, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * The country of El Salvador was the origin of the pipiles who were the first settlers of Atescatempa.
 * The region of Mita de Chiquimula was segregated on February 25, 1848, it became a department and was divided into three districts: Jutiapa, Santa Rosa and Jalapa, with Atescatempa being part of Jutiapa.
 * Atescatempa became official as a municipality of the department of Jutiapa in February 1896.
 * The municipality of Atescatempa has a population of approximately 16,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1858-1940 -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Guatemala, Jutiapa, Atescatempa, registro civil -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1842-1881 Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records only for the municipality of Atescatempa. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal De Atescatempa

Localities

 * Amatepeque
 * Contepeque
 * El Rosario
 * El Sitio
 * Horcones
 * Las Vegas
 * Los Cerros
 * Naranjo
 * San Cristobal
 * San Cristobal Frontera