Palín, Escuintla, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * It is indicated in a copy of title No. 158 of the foundation of San Cristóbal Palín in 1751 that, because the original founding document was lost in Amatitlán, it was recognized that it was necessary to make a new copy and re-use the land.
 * Ascending to the municipality category on May 2, 1935.
 * A large part of the inhabitants came from nearby municipalities such as Escuintla, Villa Nueva, Santa María de Jesús, Amatitlán, and Guatemala City. They have come from Guatemala City because of the overpopulation that has existed in it.
 * The municipality of Palín has a population of approximately 62,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1877-1932 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1729-1929 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1787-1936 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : San Cristóbal Amatitán; padrón de tributarios que han fallecido y que existen en el pueblo – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Palín

Localities

 * La Periquera
 * San Pedro El Carrizo