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 Durango
1Hernandez22,2151:3143.95%2
2Rodriguez18,3371:3738.34%3
3Garcia18,1191:3834.80%1
4Gonzalez15,0761:4536.79%5
5Martinez14,8521:4632.51%4
6Flores10,0531:6837.98%7
7Lopez9,0151:7532.01%6
8Reyes8,8471:7735.64%9
9Soto8,3881:8137.79%10
10Ramirez8,3191:8232.57%8
11Sanchez7,9231:8636.85%11
12Torres7,5971:9040.26%13
13Perez7,4571:9136.55%12
14Vazquez6,5761:10346.86%17
15Herrera6,4261:10642.57%15
16Diaz6,2631:10937.50%14
17Morales5,6561:12038.01%16
18Avila4,8931:13945.84%23
19Alvarado4,8321:14137.14%19
20Chavez4,8261:14138.50%21
21Ortiz4,7801:14236.94%20
22Salazar4,4371:15344.94%27
23Moreno4,3431:15731.37%18
24Castro4,2411:16045.21%32
25Contreras4,1411:16444.01%31
26Rosales4,1381:16450.59%43
27Romero3,9121:17449.08%44
28Luna3,8841:17542.56%34
29Ruiz3,8011:17942.91%37
30Alvarez3,7661:18141.91%36
31Nuñez3,7601:18135.64%24
32Vargas3,7511:18138.73%29
33Ortega3,7031:18444.09%40
34Rios3,6641:18637.09%26
35Gomez3,6311:18736.83%28
36Gutierrez3,5861:19031.24%22
37Gurrola3,5471:19259.02%63
38Quiñones3,4981:19548.92%52
39Ibarra3,4141:19941.15%42
40Salas3,3121:20536.35%35
41Carrillo3,2601:20933.77%30
42Rivera3,1611:21531.77%25
43Galindo3,0641:22248.41%61
44Nevarez3,0521:22343.14%53
45Valdez2,9781:22940.73%49
46Valles2,9321:23246.87%62
47Medina2,9011:23537.95%48
48Solis2,7851:24443.31%59
49Valenzuela2,7681:24631.27%38
50Ramos2,7331:24931.69%39
51Aguilar2,7181:25029.31%33
52Delgado2,7131:25134.49%45
53Rivas2,6911:25334.87%46
54Muñoz2,5951:26236.00%50
55Estrada2,5521:26739.24%57
56Gallegos2,5261:26937.64%56
57Rocha2,5141:27151.81%83
58Fernandez2,4981:27238.52%58
59Dominguez2,4891:27342.56%66
60Guerrero2,4651:27634.35%51
61Simental2,4501:27865.28%107
62Castañeda2,4231:28128.96%41
63Galvan2,2901:29741.14%68
64Rojas2,2841:29842.45%71
65Barraza2,2301:30535.07%60
66Saucedo2,1971:31041.69%73
67Espinoza2,1051:32338.18%69
68Andrade2,1031:32442.12%77
69Castillo2,0581:33134.41%64
70Renteria2,0361:33438.35%72
71Najera2,0331:33542.66%85
72Silva1,9751:34528.56%55
73Campos1,9721:34547.29%95
74Escobedo1,9501:34943.45%91
75Arreola1,9451:35036.05%70
76Marquez1,9371:35139.28%78
76Villarreal1,9371:35150.83%104
78Ayala1,8851:36138.71%82
79Corral1,8681:36437.09%76
80Velazquez1,8601:36639.49%87
81Cisneros1,8541:36746.12%98
82Ontiveros1,8531:36747.75%102
83Calderon1,8321:37141.75%93
84Villa1,8241:37330.88%65
85Guzman1,7881:38144.52%99
86Mendoza1,7631:38625.16%54
87Santillan1,7521:38846.26%106
88de La Cruz1,7241:39522.48%47
89Aguirre1,7191:39634.88%79
90Meraz1,6831:40434.47%81
91Robles1,6661:40848.47%113
92Cervantes1,6531:41231.49%74
93Ochoa1,6351:41638.06%94
94Jimenez1,6241:41928.24%67
95Burciaga1,6131:42255.41%125
96Avalos1,5941:42741.16%103
97Orozco1,5831:43041.69%105
98Macias1,5391:44231.48%80
99Pacheco1,5201:44855.62%133
100Leyva1,4801:46044.89%115
101Alanis1,4581:46771.96%176
102Arellano1,4541:46841.05%110
103Serrano1,4401:47344.38%118
104Juarez1,4221:47932.11%92
105Esparza1,4171:48035.17%97
106Felix1,4121:48249.37%127
107Cabrera1,4111:48247.19%123
108Mercado1,4031:48574.27%190
109Molina1,3931:48930.06%89
110Lozano1,3651:49929.13%88
111Amaya1,3541:50340.38%114
112Meza1,3421:50727.97%84
113Acosta1,3341:51029.50%90
114Sosa1,3121:51945.21%126
115Casas1,3021:52357.13%161
116Huerta1,2711:53550.26%146
117Medrano1,2651:53832.34%101
118Cruz1,2381:55026.02%86
119Zamora1,2351:55142.15%124
120Guereca1,2191:55861.50%181
121Maldonado1,2021:56642.38%129
122Zuñiga1,1751:57941.42%128
123Lerma1,1581:58859.69%185
124Nava1,1571:58833.16%111
125Tinoco1,1491:59269.47%215
126Olivas1,1381:59846.93%154
127Carrasco1,1351:60040.18%131
128Parra1,1271:60445.61%149
129Mendez1,1111:61327.76%100
130Enriquez1,1071:61530.50%109
131Graciano1,0891:62569.19%226
132Santos1,0661:63837.98%132
133Sandoval1,0631:64034.11%120
134Melendez1,0451:65148.31%164
135Franco1,0221:66631.91%119
136Montes1,0061:67643.32%160
136Zavala1,0061:67641.18%151
138Navarro1,0051:67742.77%157
139Salcido9941:68574.96%267
140Lara9911:68738.80%144
141Chairez9841:69239.60%148
142Salinas9781:69640.13%153
143Villanueva9761:69746.77%170
144Montelongo9721:70036.96%140
145Miranda9671:70445.36%167
146Mata9501:71633.60%130
147Avitia9371:72643.91%166
147Loera9371:72651.03%197
147Sifuentes9371:72625.79%108
150Vela9221:73868.04%261
151Aragon9151:74437.03%149
151Barrios9151:74458.69%229
151Gallardo9151:74448.75%193
154Rubio9141:74526.20%112
155Leal9121:74661.91%241
156Venegas9041:75338.42%156
157Rueda8931:76241.53%165
158Duarte8891:76543.56%174
159Soria8381:81248.33%209
160Zapata8371:81332.20%142
161Esquivel8351:81520.11%96
162Amador8341:81643.85%189
163de La Torre8281:82244.04%191
163Marrufo8281:82243.44%187
165Blanco8261:82443.41%188
166Favela8231:82716.01%75
167Cortez8211:82943.69%192
168Arroyo8171:83346.42%206
168Canales8171:83349.91%218
170Sierra8151:83551.84%227
171Espino8121:83824.71%116
172Quintero7981:85340.74%184
173Rangel7951:85631.36%145
174Figueroa7931:85854.95%245
175Murillo7881:86450.61%230
176Cardenas7871:86531.37%147
176Retana7871:86549.19%223
178Quiñonez7841:86826.06%122
179Cabrales7811:87136.89%168
180Marin7701:88438.85%181
181Paez7661:88855.87%258
182Peña7601:89529.13%141
183Varela7571:89931.67%155
184Ceniceros7551:90127.93%135
185Betancourt7521:90540.58%195
186Bonilla7511:90656.04%264
187Pulido7491:90943.57%211
188Quezada7441:91535.55%169
188Resendiz7441:91557.23%270
190Camacho7431:91624.46%121
191de Leon7401:92045.74%220
192Segovia7331:92841.23%204
193Adame7321:93027.51%137
194Orona7271:93632.82%163
194Sarmiento7271:93652.26%254
196Jaquez7261:93729.78%152
197Acevedo7241:94057.05%278
198Padilla7151:95226.83%136
199Mora7071:96345.12%228
200Barron7051:96530.10%158