Jauja, Junín, Peru Genealogy

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

History

 * On April 25, 1534, due to its climatic and demographic benefits, it was founded by Francisco Pizarro with the name of "Santa Fe de Hatun Xauxa" as the capital of Peru.
 * Jauja Province has a population of approximately 83,000.

Civil Registration

 * See the district page for vital registration information.

Parish Records

 * 1603-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1750-1930 Peru, Select Deaths, 1750-1930 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * See the district page for parish records information.

Census Records

 * See the Peru Census page for census information.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Jauja
 * Cementerio de San José
 * Cementerio de Huamalí
 * Cementerio antiguo de Jauja