San Luis Jilotepeque, Jalapa, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * The town of San Luis Jilotepeque dates from the 14th century when it belonged to the indigenous chief of Mictlán.
 * It was determined in the constitution of the State of Guatemala that San Luis Jilotepeque was to belong to the Jalapa circuit.
 * When the new department of Jalapa was established on November 24, 1873, San Luis Jilotepeque was part of the department.
 * San Luis Jilotepeque is the only municipality in Jalapa where the Poq'omam language is still spoken.
 * The municipality of San Luis Jilotepeque has a population of approximately 26,000 people..

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1878-1938 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1784-1936 Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records
There are no records only for the municipality of San Luis Jilotepeque. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Municipal Cemetery of San Luis Jilotepeque
 * Cemetery of the El Calvario neighborhood church
 * Other 13 rural cemeteries in villages and hamlets

Localities

 * El Chaguitón
 * El Paterno
 * El Zapote
 * Encarnación
 * Los Angeles