Ecuador Genealogy

South America Ecuador

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

Country Information
Being a Spanish colony since 1532, Ecuador became independent in 1822 as part of the federation of Gran Colombia. It seceded in 1830. Ecuador is bounded on the north by Colombia, on the east and south by Peru, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.

Ecuador Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Ecuador. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Ecuador. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Latin American research (Learning Center) - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map