Concepción de Oriente, La Unión, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * Before 1882, the town of Concepción de Oriente was known as Saco.
 * It entered the department of San Miguel, in the district of Gotera on June 12, 1824.
 * It belonged to the district of San Antonio del Sauce from March 5, 1827, when it was segregated from Gotera, until February 9, 1883.
 * Since February 9, 1883, it is part of the Santa Rosa district.
 * On February 23, 1882, the town of Saco was elevated to the category of town and at the same time its original name was changed to Concepción de Oriente.
 * The municipality of Concepción de Oriente has a population of approximately 8,700 people.

Civil Registration

 * Concepción de Oriente (La Unión) Registros civiles, 1886-1925(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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 Concepción de Oriente may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Direction: Calle a Cantón Guayabo, Concepción de Oriente