Parramos, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * It was founded in 1533.
 * Parramos was completely destroyed by the earthquake of September 3, 1874 and it was necessary to move it to a new location in "Panaj", in whose land small lots were granted to the neighbors. On August 10, 1882, when General José María Orantes was acting president, the new official deeds were awarded free of charge.
 * The municipality of Parramos has a population of approximately 15,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1868-1942 -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1590-1919 -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1588-1931 Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * There are no records only for the municipality of Parramos. See the records of neighboring municipalities.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal Parramos

Localities

 * Chirijuyú
 * Pampay
 * Parrojas