Chignahuapan, Sierra Norte, Puebla, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The Chichimecas, led by Chichimecuatehuipli, settled in this region.
 * It was elevated to the category of Villa in 1874.
 * From 1874 it was known as Villa de Chignahuapan.
 * Prior to 1874 it was called Santiago Chignahuapan.
 * On August 23, 1883, the Political District of Alatriste was established as a Judicial District.
 * The municipality of Chignahuapan has a population of approximately 58,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1878-1919 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Church Records

 * 1683-1961 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Census

 * 1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Panteón Municipal
 * Address: Calle Juan N. Méndez #0, Colonia Teotlalpan, Chignahuapan


 * Panteón del Barrio de Ixtlahuaca
 * Address: Camino a Chignahuapan


 * Panteón San Antonio Matlahuacales
 * Address: Chignahuapan