Chañaral, Chañaral, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1833 the town formed, and in 1836 a port of embarkation for copper was built.
 * The commune of Chañaral has an approximate population of 14,200 people.
 * In 2015, an alluvium destroyed a large part of the town.

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1932 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Church Records

 * 1585-1932 Chile, Baptisms, 1585-1932 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1864-1924 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Chañaral Cemetery