Chiapas Genealogical Records

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas 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 Chiapas

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.

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas 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 Chiapas

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.

Chiapas 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 Chiapas

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.

Chiapas 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.

Chiapas 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 Chiapas

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Mexico
1Lopez407,0281:1313.01%4
2Perez368,6991:1515.04%6
3Hernandez328,3981:166.74%1
4Gomez289,2641:1922.15%12
5Sanchez135,5741:406.00%8
6Diaz132,0441:4114.08%18
7Vazquez127,1751:4211.40%14
8Cruz122,9401:448.32%10
9Jimenez114,8851:4710.86%16
10Morales102,5811:529.09%13
11Mendez99,1651:5416.43%28
12Garcia96,7261:562.71%2
13Gonzalez94,5491:573.39%5
14Ruiz87,7121:6110.90%20
15Martinez82,7361:652.44%3
16Aguilar71,6971:759.45%22
17Gutierrez66,2951:817.26%19
18Ramirez64,8401:833.26%9
19Santiz59,2111:9197.41%290
20Rodriguez56,2021:962.36%7
21Velazquez53,0641:10111.26%39
22de La Cruz40,5971:1329.58%42
23Moreno40,0831:1346.14%24
24Guzman40,0141:1348.40%38
25Roblero39,7121:13587.22%388
26Alvarez39,0581:1376.19%27
27Dominguez36,4641:1477.10%33
28Velasco31,4311:17119.56%121
29Ramos26,8041:2004.58%32
30Espinosa26,5051:20313.05%95
31Mendoza25,5221:2103.18%21
32Torres24,7241:2172.40%17
33Escobar23,1361:23216.47%145
34Reyes23,0901:2332.16%15
35Arcos22,0651:24339.62%321
36Juarez21,8601:2463.66%31
37Flores21,6151:2481.53%11
38Solis21,5341:2497.86%68
39Guillen20,9851:25622.21%201
40Montejo17,6981:30346.23%446
41Estrada17,1831:3134.68%49
42Giron16,8791:31851.97%518
43Ortiz16,7021:3222.50%23
44Gordillo16,6761:32249.24%495
45de Leon16,4551:32615.64%183
46Nuñez15,7401:3415.91%72
47Molina15,2551:3527.16%89
48Santiago14,5481:3693.68%47
49Alvaro13,8361:38884.18%860
50Trujillo13,8251:3889.38%139
51Alfaro13,7091:39216.41%225
52Mejia13,4361:4004.87%67
53Espinoza13,1241:4093.93%54
54Castellanos13,1101:41012.57%184
55Bautista13,0681:4113.57%50
56Toledo13,0121:41319.65%271
57Luna12,9401:4153.18%45
58Ovando11,7611:45737.37%533
59Santos11,3721:4724.44%74
60Herrera10,2931:5222.05%34
61Marroquin10,2891:52231.98%526
62Camacho10,1221:5313.98%75
63Muñoz10,0621:5342.26%40
64Maldonado10,0071:5374.18%78
65Alvarado9,9291:5412.87%53
66Calvo9,4871:56640.99%672
67Galvez8,6441:62114.72%295
68Castro8,6241:6231.77%36
69Castillo8,6001:6241.32%25
70Ordoñez8,4941:63214.48%298
71Barrios8,4491:6369.93%220
72Palacios8,3511:6435.64%138
73Meza8,3301:6454.01%93
74Rojas8,2951:6471.93%41
75Villatoro8,2121:65474.86%1,098
76Leon8,1711:6572.89%66
77Bravo8,0541:6676.01%152
78Coutiño8,0011:67174.84%1,120
79Mazariegos7,9421:67680.78%1,177
80Cabrera7,6591:7013.38%82
81de Los Santos7,5691:70910.99%261
82Arias7,5451:7124.81%128
83Ventura7,5041:7169.27%230
84Rodas7,4491:72167.50%1,087
85Villarreal7,4051:7257.12%185
86Salas7,4011:7263.67%97
87Vasquez7,3551:7304.82%132
88Santis7,3271:73393.82%1,349
89Lara7,2711:7392.26%55
90Arguello6,9801:76926.52%608
91Urbina6,9521:77213.49%349
92Hidalgo6,8851:78011.41%292
93Figueroa6,7011:8014.21%122
94Cordova6,6811:8045.54%162
95Patishtan6,6691:80598.52%1,473
96Avendaño6,5571:81912.26%341
97Salazar6,5161:8241.56%44
98Trejo6,4061:8382.83%83
99Alegria6,3631:84423.54%596
100Rivera6,3241:8491.05%30
101Robles6,3221:8492.91%87
102Rios6,3071:8512.07%57
103Vera6,2781:8555.24%165
104Chavez6,2361:8611.03%29
105Ochoa6,2221:8633.36%103
106Cancino6,2041:86632.82%785
107Antonio5,9721:8993.89%130
108Valencia5,9301:9062.67%84
109Navarro5,9021:9102.46%76
110Solorzano5,8651:91615.50%452
111Ocaña5,8271:92223.56%638
112Zenteno5,8101:92432.88%813
113Montoya5,7311:9374.43%156
114Chacon5,6281:95412.55%396
115Albores5,6231:95575.07%1,390
116Santizo5,6181:95683.74%1,481
117Trinidad5,5671:9659.79%311
118Escalante5,5501:9687.69%252
119Caballero5,5051:9756.25%215
120Romero5,4951:9770.86%26
121Zuñiga5,4861:9792.83%102
122Grajales5,3891:99637.22%947
123Bartolon5,3561:1,00385.82%1,546
124Sarmiento5,3061:1,01214.93%472
125Ballinas5,1621:1,04063.76%1,316
126Verdugo5,1571:1,04113.64%453
127Corzo5,0861:1,05663.82%1,332
128Castillejos5,0831:1,05642.73%1,051
129Constantino5,0811:1,05730.84%859
130Najera5,0001:1,0746.66%241
131Fernandez4,9731:1,0801.74%65
132Gallegos4,9271:1,0903.01%118
133Peres4,9161:1,09250.78%1,187
134Medina4,9011:1,0961.00%35
135Vicente4,8831:1,10011.83%420
136Zavala4,8631:1,1042.96%117
137Miranda4,7451:1,1322.01%81
138Peña4,7191:1,1381.97%77
139Angel4,6871:1,1469.78%373
140Rincon4,6711:1,1508.92%346
141Moralez4,6511:1,15544.25%1,131
142Suarez4,6271:1,1612.61%110
143Pinto4,5961:1,16826.17%817
144Peñate4,5681:1,17684.05%1,665
145Soto4,5601:1,1781.32%52
146Nucamendi4,5461:1,18188.13%1,715
147Fuentes4,4831:1,1982.13%90
148Velasquez4,4031:1,22012.48%479
149Salinas4,3911:1,2232.40%106
150Roque4,3901:1,2237.98%327
151Clemente4,3841:1,22514.00%538
152Galdamez4,3561:1,23384.70%1,717
153Cortes4,3291:1,2401.23%51
154Encino4,2201:1,27279.46%1,695
155Tovilla4,1541:1,29373.89%1,635
156Roman4,1491:1,2943.73%177
157Penagos4,1091:1,30775.91%1,673
158Ortega4,0681:1,3201.02%46
159Maza3,9971:1,34336.27%1,091
160Rosales3,9791:1,3501.67%79
161Silvano3,9531:1,35876.37%1,713
162Gamboa3,9201:1,3706.68%296
163Jose3,9041:1,37511.69%502
164Zunun3,8981:1,37885.78%1,838
165Aquino3,8631:1,3906.62%299
166Villalobos3,8471:1,3963.79%189
167Orozco3,8391:1,3991.93%99
168Nataren3,8321:1,40174.18%1,714
169Lievano3,7321:1,43973.73%1,734
170Montes3,7301:1,4402.36%125
171Matias3,6781:1,4609.01%423
172Lopes3,6511:1,47147.15%1,354
173Cifuentes3,6381:1,47653.86%1,477
174Toala3,6151:1,48589.33%1,965
175Merida3,5831:1,49924.01%922
176Cordero3,5761:1,5025.77%285
177Torrez3,5731:1,50322.00%867
178Calderon3,4831:1,5422.04%114
179Zarate3,4001:1,5792.87%167
180Pineda3,3841:1,5872.33%141
181Zepeda3,3481:1,6043.85%217
182Arreola3,3331:1,6114.90%263
183Cigarroa3,3311:1,61257.52%1,609
184Pablo3,3181:1,6189.73%491
185Arevalo3,3061:1,6248.23%434
186Vidal3,3051:1,6254.80%260
187Cardenas3,2831:1,6361.64%98
188Abarca3,2741:1,64010.60%542
189Osorio3,2411:1,6572.46%154
190de La Torre3,2371:1,6595.41%293
191de Paz3,2001:1,67834.40%1,228
192Lazaro3,1921:1,6825.83%330
193Farrera3,1791:1,68965.86%1,778
194Vargas3,1761:1,6910.66%37
195Serrano3,1661:1,6961.73%105
196Silva3,1251:1,7181.05%59
197Bermudez3,1101:1,7277.62%424
198Gonzales3,1021:1,73111.38%592
199Fonseca3,0951:1,7355.62%326
200Gomes3,0841:1,74144.15%1,444