Juayúa, Sonsonate, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The city of Juayúa was founded on January 15, 1543.
 * It became part of the district and department of Sonsonate on June 12, 1824.
 * The town of Juayúa was granted the title of Villa with the name of El Progreso on February 13, 1877.
 * The town of El Progreso was granted the title of city by legislative decree on May 4, 1906.
 * The municipality of Juayúa has a population of approximately 24,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * Juayua (Sonsonate) Registros civiles, 1858-1922 - 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. Santa Lucía (Juayua, Sonsonate) Registros parroquiales, 1803-1965 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina Masahuat, Sonsonate) Registros parroquiales, 1852-1942 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Juayúa may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio de Juayua
 * Direction: Calle al Cantón Los Anisales