Spain, Province of Huelva, Municipal Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Registros Municipales de la Provincia de Huelva, España.

Record Description
This collection includes census records for the cities and parishes of Aracena, Aracena y aldeas colindantes, Aroche, Cala, Cortegana, Cumbres Mayores, Cumbres de San Bartolomé, Escacena del Campo, Higuera junto Aracena, Hinojales, Huelva, Manzanilla, Paterna del Campo and Zufre in the province of Huelva. This collection is being published as images become available.

For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article Spain, Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

For a list of records by localities, document type and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

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Record Content
Civil registration records usually contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Place and date of event
 * Parents’ names

Census records usually contain the following information:


 * Names
 * Ages
 * Residence
 * Nationality or place of origin

Military draft records may contain the following information:


 * Name of draftees
 * Age of draftees
 * Parents’ name
 * Address

How to Use the Record
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the "Province" category ⇒ Select the "City or Municipality" category ⇒ Select the "Parish" category ⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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Related Websites

 * Huelva, Spain

Related Wiki Articles

 * Spain

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