Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

History
Founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León as the first European settlement in Puerto Rico. Then called Caparra, it was in land that today is part of Guaynabo. Ponce de León resided there as first Spanish governor of Puerto Rico. This settlement was abandoned in 1521 in favor of San Juan. The municipality of Guaynabo was founded in 1769 by Pedro R. Davila. Previously, the municipality was known as "Buinabo". Population 97,900.

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, 1805-2001, Guaynabo
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and 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