Palín, Escuintla, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * It is indicated in a copy of title No. 158 of the foundation of San Cristóbal Palín in 1751 that, because the original founding document was lost in Amatitlán, it was recognized that it was necessary to make a new copy and re-use the land.
 * Ascending to the municipality category on May 2, 1935.
 * A large part of the inhabitants came from nearby municipalities such as Escuintla, Villa Nueva, Santa María de Jesús, Amatitlán, and Guatemala City. They have come from Guatemala City because of the overpopulation that has existed in it.
 * The municipality of Palín has a population of approximately 62,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1877-1932 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)

Church Records

 * 1581-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1729-1929 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1787-1936 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Census Records

 * 1784 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Palín

Localities

 * La Periquera
 * San Pedro El Carrizo