San Pedro Masahuat, La Paz, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1740, tributary Indians and some ladinos who were part of the company of soldiers from Olocuilta were part of the population.
 * In 1786 it joined the party of Olocuilta.
 * In 1852 it became part of the Department of Peace.
 * It obtained its title of town on February 15, 1875.
 * On April 4, 1910, the title of city was granted to San Pedro Masahuat.
 * The municipality of San Pedro Masahuat has a population of approximately 25,400 people.

Civil Registration

 * San Pedro Masahuat (La Paz) Registros civiles, 1871-1929 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of San Pedro Masahuat may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de San Pedro Masahuat
 * Direction: Ruta Departamental La Paz 12 norte, San Pedro Masahuat