Durango Genealogical Records

Durango 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.

Durango 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.

Durango 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.

Durango 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 Durango

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.

Durango 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.

Durango 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.

Durango Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Durango 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.

Durango 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 Durango

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.

Durango 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 Durango

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.

Durango 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.

Durango 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 Durango

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Mexico
1Garcia52,0651:351.46%2
2Hernandez50,5451:361.04%1
3Rodriguez47,8301:382.01%7
4Martinez45,6901:401.35%3
5Gonzalez40,9781:451.47%5
6Lopez28,1631:650.90%4
7Flores26,4661:691.87%11
8Ramirez25,5391:711.28%9
9Reyes24,8221:732.32%15
10Soto22,1991:826.41%52
11Sanchez21,5031:850.95%8
12Perez20,4041:890.83%6
13Torres18,8721:971.83%17
14Diaz16,7011:1091.78%18
15Herrera15,0951:1213.01%34
16Morales14,8791:1231.32%13
17Vazquez14,0331:1301.26%14
18Moreno13,8441:1322.12%24
19Alvarado13,0111:1403.76%53
20Ortiz12,9391:1411.93%23
21Chavez12,5361:1452.08%29
22Gutierrez11,4801:1591.26%19
23Avila10,6731:1713.42%56
24Nuñez10,5511:1733.96%72
25Rivera9,9511:1831.65%30
26Rios9,8791:1853.24%57
27Salazar9,8741:1852.36%44
28Gomez9,8591:1850.75%12
29Vargas9,6841:1882.03%37
30Carrillo9,6541:1893.37%64
31Contreras9,4091:1942.22%43
32Castro9,3801:1941.92%36
33Aguilar9,2721:1971.22%22
34Luna9,1261:2002.24%45
35Salas9,1121:2004.51%97
36Alvarez8,9861:2031.42%27
37Ruiz8,8581:2061.10%20
38Valenzuela8,8531:2064.46%100
39Ramos8,6251:2111.47%32
40Ortega8,3981:2172.12%46
41Castañeda8,3661:2183.90%88
42Ibarra8,2971:2203.11%70
43Rosales8,1801:2233.43%79
44Romero7,9701:2291.25%26
45Delgado7,8651:2322.65%60
46Rivas7,7171:2366.19%158
47de La Cruz7,6701:2381.81%42
48Medina7,6441:2391.55%35
49Valdez7,3111:2492.74%71
50Muñoz7,2081:2531.62%40
51Guerrero7,1761:2541.89%48
52Quiñones7,1511:25521.14%496
53Nevarez7,0751:25827.18%617
54Mendoza7,0061:2600.87%21
55Silva6,9151:2642.32%59
56Gallegos6,7111:2724.11%118
57Estrada6,5041:2801.77%49
58Fernandez6,4851:2812.27%65
59Solis6,4301:2842.35%68
60Barraza6,3581:28714.20%397
61Galindo6,3291:2884.51%146
62Valles6,2561:29222.14%576
63Gurrola6,0101:30331.33%776
64Castillo5,9811:3050.92%25
65Villa5,9061:3094.30%147
66Dominguez5,8481:3121.14%33
67Jimenez5,7511:3170.54%16
68Galvan5,5661:3283.50%123
69Espinoza5,5131:3311.65%54
70Arreola5,3961:3387.93%263
71Rojas5,3811:3391.25%41
72Renteria5,3091:3438.05%273
73Saucedo5,2701:3465.25%191
74Cervantes5,2491:3471.73%58
75Favela5,1421:35525.90%751
76Corral5,0371:36212.47%430
77Andrade4,9931:3653.23%129
78Marquez4,9311:3701.70%62
79Aguirre4,9291:3702.43%96
80Macias4,8891:3732.77%111
81Meraz4,8821:37417.07%569
82Ayala4,8701:3742.48%101
83Rocha4,8521:3763.40%142
84Meza4,7981:3802.31%93
85Najera4,7661:3836.34%241
86Cruz4,7581:3830.32%10
87Velazquez4,7101:3871.00%39
88Lozano4,6861:3892.87%119
89Molina4,6341:3942.18%89
90Acosta4,5221:4031.90%80
91Escobedo4,4881:4064.98%211
92Juarez4,4291:4120.74%31
93Calderon4,3881:4162.57%114
94Ochoa4,2961:4242.32%103
95Campos4,1701:4371.60%73
96Esquivel4,1531:4392.75%133
97Esparza4,0291:4533.57%175
98Cisneros4,0201:4543.30%160
99Guzman4,0161:4540.84%38
100Mendez4,0021:4560.66%28
101Medrano3,9121:4664.79%228
102Ontiveros3,8811:4707.54%352
103Avalos3,8731:4713.46%176
104Villarreal3,8111:4793.66%185
105Orozco3,7971:4801.91%99
106Santillan3,7871:4825.83%275
107Simental3,7531:48636.68%1,150
108Sifuentes3,6331:50211.38%531
109Enriquez3,6291:5032.89%157
110Arellano3,5421:5152.07%113
111Nava3,4891:5231.58%85
112Rubio3,4881:5232.48%144
113Robles3,4371:5311.58%87
114Amaya3,3531:5448.27%428
115Leyva3,2971:5532.81%168
116Espino3,2861:5557.38%398
117Beltran3,2841:5552.04%120
118Serrano3,2451:5621.77%105
119Franco3,2031:5692.01%123
120Sandoval3,1161:5851.08%63
121Camacho3,0371:6001.20%75
122Quiñonez3,0091:60612.77%661
123Cabrera2,9901:6101.32%82
124Zamora2,9301:6221.66%112
125Burciaga2,9111:62630.25%1,193
126Sosa2,9021:6281.84%126
127Felix2,8601:6382.61%179
128Zuñiga2,8371:6431.47%102
129Maldonado2,8361:6431.19%78
130Mata2,8271:6452.14%153
131Carrasco2,8251:6463.89%249
132Santos2,8071:6501.10%74
133Pacheco2,7331:6671.25%86
134Villegas2,7201:6701.65%116
135Ceniceros2,7031:67526.29%1,144
136Padilla2,6651:6841.31%94
137Adame2,6611:6856.70%436
137Aguilera2,6611:6853.35%233
137Palacios2,6611:6851.80%138
140Montelongo2,6301:69311.60%687
141Peña2,6091:6991.09%77
142Zapata2,5991:7022.86%206
143Puentes2,5681:71017.16%917
144Lara2,5541:7140.80%55
145Rangel2,5351:7191.21%91
146Huerta2,5291:7211.21%92
147Cardenas2,5091:7271.25%98
148Chairez2,4851:73416.29%904
149Aragon2,4711:7385.50%395
149Parra2,4711:7382.03%159
151Zavala2,4431:7461.49%117
152Jaquez2,4381:74819.03%1,005
153Salinas2,4371:7481.33%106
154Olivas2,4251:7526.23%441
155Varela2,3901:7633.74%277
156Venegas2,3531:7753.69%278
157Navarro2,3501:7760.98%76
158Barron2,3421:7792.73%219
159Fraire2,3341:78124.40%1,199
160Montes2,3221:7851.47%125
161Casas2,2791:8004.56%362
162de La Rosa2,2761:8011.89%163
163Orona2,2151:82328.79%1,362
164Melendez2,1631:8432.98%251
165Rueda2,1501:8484.78%392
166Avitia2,1341:85527.99%1,370
167Miranda2,1321:8550.91%81
168Cabrales2,1171:86121.89%1,189
169Quezada2,0931:8713.10%268
170Villanueva2,0871:8741.32%127
171Vega2,0821:8760.71%61
172Astorga2,0721:88014.42%950
173Montoya2,0431:8931.58%156
174Duarte2,0411:8932.51%229
175Carreon2,0401:8944.07%359
176Alanis2,0261:9004.38%385
177Olvera2,0141:9051.11%108
178Chaidez2,0131:90626.27%1,365
179Lugo2,0091:9081.96%186
180Cordova1,9931:9151.65%162
181Guereca1,9821:92053.27%2,055
181Marin1,9821:9201.29%131
183Carrera1,9781:9222.92%265
184Quintero1,9591:9311.67%169
185Lerma1,9401:9407.43%614
186Guevara1,9261:9471.78%180
187Marrufo1,9061:95717.27%1,088
188Blanco1,9031:9582.53%240
189Amador1,9021:9592.51%239
190Mercado1,8891:9651.95%195
191de La Torre1,8801:9703.14%293
192Cortez1,8791:9711.34%143
193Gallardo1,8771:9721.90%192
194Santana1,8681:9762.05%207
195Betancourt1,8531:9845.00%459
196Cordero1,8521:9852.99%285
197Loera1,8361:9934.86%454
198Leon1,8331:9950.65%66
199Gamboa1,8271:9983.11%296
200Mijares1,8171:1,00422.74%1,330