Arroyo, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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

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History
December 25, 1855 the town of Arroyo was founded. Puerto Rico was under Spanish rule until the 1898, when it became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the first census found the population of Arroyo was approximately 4900. The current population is 19,100.

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, Arroyo, browse images
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Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Catholic Church Records, Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish, Arroyo, Puerto Rico,1838-1938 browse 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