Baja California Genealogical Records

Baja California Birth & Baptism Records

Mexico Baptisms (1560-1950)

An index to over 35 million Catholic baptism records, listing parents' names.

Miscellaneous Births & Baptisms Index (1534-1983)

A small index to several-hundred-thousand records from select countries.

Baja California Marriage & Divorce Records

Mexico Marriage Index (1570-1950)

An index to over 6 million marriage records, including date and place of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Miscellaneous Marriage Index (1662-1945)

An index to more than 30,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.

Baja California Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Mexico Death Index (1680-1940)

An index of around 300,000 death records. The index may include names of relatives and details of the death.

Baja California Census & Population Lists

1930 Mexico Census (1930)

An index to and images of records detailing around 14 million inhabitants of Mexico. The records detail families, places of birth, ages, occupations and more.

Newspapers Covering Baja California

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Baja California Immigration & Travel Records

Mexico-US Border Crossings (1895-1964)

An index of aliens and some citizens crossing into the U.S. from Mexico via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Cornish Emigrants to Latin America (1790-1920)

A database containing genealogical, biographical and immigratory data for Cornish men who emigrated to Latin America.

Cornish in Latin America (1815-1920)

Historical details of the Cornish migration to Latin America.

Cornish Miners in Mexico (1824-1947)

An index of Cornish miners in Mexico, with genealogical and brief biographical data.

Baja California Directories & Gazetteers

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Baja California Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Baja California Histories & Books

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Cornish in Latin America (1815-1920)

Historical details of the Cornish migration to Latin America.

Baja California Occupation & Business Records

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Baja California

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Baja California Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Biographical Directories Covering Baja California

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

Latin-Cornish Biographies (1771-1830)

Biographies of Cornish men who emigrated to Latin America.

Baja California Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Baja California Reference Works

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

Most Common Surnames in Baja California

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Mexico
1Garcia94,9521:362.66%2
2Lopez93,4851:372.99%4
3Hernandez83,4491:411.71%1
4Gonzalez78,0071:442.79%5
5Martinez71,3491:482.11%3
6Rodriguez68,6331:502.88%7
7Ramirez53,7401:642.70%9
8Perez52,6711:652.15%6
9Sanchez52,5801:662.33%8
10Flores36,7431:942.59%11
11Gomez29,6101:1162.27%12
12Gutierrez28,6531:1203.14%19
13Torres28,5401:1212.77%17
14Ruiz25,2371:1373.14%20
15Diaz24,6021:1402.62%18
16Morales24,4101:1412.16%13
17Reyes23,6851:1452.22%15
18Vazquez23,4041:1472.10%14
19Castro23,2951:1484.78%36
20Jimenez23,0981:1492.18%16
21Cruz21,6191:1591.46%10
22Mendoza20,8411:1652.60%21
23Moreno20,6741:1673.17%24
24Chavez20,0201:1723.32%29
25Aguilar19,6401:1752.59%22
26Alvarez19,4341:1773.08%27
27Romero18,6531:1852.93%26
28Rivera18,0241:1913.00%30
29Espinoza17,9181:1925.37%54
30Medina17,7791:1943.61%35
31Ramos17,0661:2022.92%32
32Ortiz16,4671:2092.46%23
33Valenzuela16,4101:2108.26%100
34Soto14,2331:2424.11%52
35Castillo14,1101:2442.17%25
36Herrera14,0371:2462.80%34
37Contreras13,9771:2473.30%43
38Guzman13,6781:2522.87%38
39Meza13,4381:2566.47%93
40Valdez13,1151:2634.92%71
41Estrada12,8281:2693.49%49
42Vargas12,7831:2702.67%37
43Sandoval12,5891:2744.37%63
44Muñoz12,1691:2832.74%40
45Carrillo12,1081:2854.23%64
46Nuñez12,0621:2864.53%72
47Guerrero11,6271:2963.06%48
48Ibarra11,6041:2974.35%70
48Salazar11,6041:2972.77%44
50Velazquez11,4291:3022.42%39
51Mendez11,4001:3021.89%28
52Cervantes11,3541:3043.73%58
53Beltran11,2871:3057.01%120
54Leon11,2021:3083.96%66
55Navarro10,9291:3154.55%76
56Ortega10,6691:3232.69%46
57Dominguez10,4821:3292.04%33
58Rios10,2441:3363.36%57
59Vega10,1291:3403.47%61
60Alvarado10,1051:3412.92%53
61Camacho10,0801:3423.97%75
62Marquez10,0121:3443.46%62
63Juarez9,7911:3521.64%31
64Acosta9,7091:3554.09%80
65Luna9,5501:3612.34%45
66Avila9,4191:3663.02%56
67Cardenas9,2401:3734.60%98
68Robles9,1591:3764.22%87
69Felix9,1281:3788.34%179
70Ochoa9,0661:3804.90%103
71Rojas9,0501:3812.10%41
72Lara9,0451:3812.82%55
73Silva8,9541:3853.01%59
74Delgado8,5591:4032.89%60
75Figueroa8,5191:4055.35%122
76Padilla8,4461:4084.15%94
77Castañeda8,4341:4093.94%88
78Orozco8,0791:4274.05%99
79Fernandez7,8861:4372.77%65
80Zavala7,6521:4504.65%117
81Ayala7,5361:4573.84%101
82Campos7,4571:4622.86%73
83Aguirre7,3341:4703.62%96
84Quintero7,2451:4766.19%169
85Macias7,2091:4784.09%111
86Cortez7,1961:4795.12%143
87Miranda7,0721:4873.00%81
88Cota7,0381:49013.42%345
89Murillo7,0271:4906.51%181
90Solis6,9501:4962.54%68
91Peña6,8741:5012.87%77
92Osuna6,8051:50612.96%343
93Zamora6,7031:5143.81%112
94Mora6,5851:5233.58%104
95Villa6,5571:5264.77%147
96Rubio6,4681:5334.60%144
97Rosales6,4281:5362.69%79
98Barajas6,1881:5575.58%178
99Mejia6,1731:5582.24%67
100Rosas6,1571:5602.27%69
101Leyva6,1511:5605.25%168
102Valencia6,1281:5622.76%84
103Pacheco6,1131:5642.79%86
104Cabrera6,0981:5652.69%82
105Arellano6,0451:5703.53%113
106Serrano6,0141:5733.28%105
107Parra5,9931:5754.92%159
108Santiago5,9901:5751.52%47
109Armenta5,9831:5768.51%257
110Molina5,9101:5832.77%89
111Duran5,7121:6033.19%109
112Maldonado5,7111:6032.39%78
113Salas5,6971:6052.82%97
114Montes5,6611:6093.58%125
115Villegas5,6361:6113.42%116
116Cortes5,6131:6141.60%51
117Montoya5,4701:6304.23%156
118Huerta5,4611:6312.61%92
119Corona5,4081:6373.59%135
120Bautista5,3411:6451.46%50
121Andrade5,2911:6513.42%129
122Tapia5,2771:6532.90%107
123Fuentes5,1941:6632.47%90
124Zuñiga5,1521:6692.66%102
125Duarte5,1491:6696.33%229
126Angulo5,1471:67010.26%358
127Franco5,1061:6753.21%123
127Ponce5,1061:6753.39%134
129Lizarraga5,0881:67712.28%419
130Santos5,0611:6811.98%74
131Lozano5,0481:6833.09%119
132Cuevas5,0371:6843.74%151
133Calderon4,9861:6912.92%114
134Verdugo4,9081:70212.98%453
135Bernal4,8611:7093.31%140
136de La Cruz4,8521:7101.14%42
137Vasquez4,8091:7173.15%132
138Cisneros4,8051:7173.95%160
139Arce4,6781:7378.26%313
140Gastelum4,6301:74412.67%464
141Rangel4,5611:7562.17%91
142Arias4,5381:7592.89%128
143Rocha4,5351:7603.17%142
144Rivas4,4941:7673.61%158
145Villalobos4,4471:7754.38%189
146Galindo4,4431:7763.17%146
147Becerra4,4011:7833.79%172
148Avalos4,3151:7993.85%176
149Nava4,2741:8061.94%85
150Lugo4,1951:8214.09%186
151Galvan4,1551:8292.61%123
152Ojeda4,1161:8374.84%222
153Bravo4,1041:8403.06%152
154Magaña4,0891:8434.25%196
155Trujillo4,0651:8482.76%139
156Gallegos4,0541:8502.48%118
157Bojorquez3,9561:87111.75%498
158Peralta3,9421:8743.41%174
159Benitez3,9261:8782.88%150
160Villanueva3,9221:8792.49%127
161Mercado3,8921:8854.03%195
162Renteria3,8331:8995.81%273
163Leal3,7761:9134.00%202
164Zepeda3,6931:9334.25%217
165Salgado3,6891:9343.16%171
166Suarez3,6711:9392.07%110
167Escobar3,6571:9422.60%145
168Esparza3,5761:9643.17%175
169Montaño3,5671:9666.36%317
170Barrera3,5531:9702.14%115
171Arroyo3,5171:9803.04%173
172Gallardo3,5061:9833.55%192
173Covarrubias3,4831:9896.09%306
174Roman3,3771:1,0203.03%177
175Casillas3,3271:1,0365.91%316
176Enriquez3,3151:1,0402.64%157
176Zazueta3,3151:1,04012.09%588
178Velasco3,2751:1,0522.04%121
179Uribe3,2541:1,0593.60%210
180Marin3,2161:1,0722.10%131
181Arredondo3,1741:1,0864.04%235
182Gamez3,1631:1,0904.29%245
183Arreola3,1571:1,0924.64%263
184Amador3,1521:1,0934.16%239
185Castellanos3,1451:1,0963.02%184
185Saldaña3,1451:1,0963.44%205
187Barraza3,1301:1,1016.99%397
188Higuera3,1171:1,10612.97%649
189Vera3,0951:1,1132.58%165
190Quiroz3,0831:1,1182.64%170
191Pineda3,0751:1,1212.12%141
192Palacios3,0711:1,1222.08%138
193Sosa3,0241:1,1401.92%126
194Navarrete3,0091:1,1453.14%198
195Valle2,9761:1,1584.62%276
196Hurtado2,9701:1,1604.13%253
197Guillen2,9671:1,1613.14%201
198Cano2,9601:1,1642.17%149
199Acevedo2,9431:1,1713.49%224
200Aguilera2,9401:1,1723.70%233