Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina Genealogy

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

History

 * The town was founded on February 19, 1715, with the name of Villa Santa Rita, now the city of Chilecito.
 * At the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century, Chilecito became relevant on a national level because it was the most important mining center.
 * The department of Chilecito has a population of approximately 69,000 people.

Parish Records

 * Iglesia Católica. Corazón de Jesús (Chilecito, La Rioja) Registros parroquiales, 1748-1930 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * 2º Censo Nacional, 1895 : Chilecito (Departamento), La Rioja - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio de Chilecito
 * Cementerio Parque
 * Cementerio de Nonogasta

Municipalities

 * Chilecito