Chapab, Sur, Yucatán, Mexico Genealogy

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

History

 * The population of Chapab lacks data about its foundation, but it is known that in 1700 it belonged to the royal crown under the encomienda regime.
 * Its development began around 1821 when Yucatán declared itself independent from the Spanish crown.
 * In 1837 it obtained the category of town belonging to the Ticul District.
 * The municipality of Chapab has a population of approximately 3,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1861-2003 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Parish Records

 * 1849-1939 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1900-1960 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General
 * Address: Calle 29 #0, Colonia Chapab, Chapab