Morelia Genealogical Records

Morelia 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.

Morelia 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.

Morelia 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.

Morelia 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 Morelia

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.

Morelia 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.

Morelia 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.

Morelia Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Morelia 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.

Morelia 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 Morelia

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.

Morelia 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 Morelia

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.

Morelia 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.

Morelia 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 Morelia

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Michoacán
1Garcia29,2461:2817.29%1
2Hernandez21,4651:3817.97%2
3Lopez17,1801:4719.50%5
4Martinez16,6281:4915.99%3
5Gonzalez16,4191:5017.23%4
6Perez15,4361:5321.06%8
7Rodriguez15,3311:5317.92%6
8Sanchez12,4151:6615.14%7
9Ramirez11,1741:7316.69%9
10Chavez10,6601:7719.18%10
11Cortes9,3711:8741.10%35
12Calderon8,6831:9437.87%34
13Ruiz8,0331:10221.61%18
14Ortiz7,5881:10724.48%23
15Guzman7,5581:10827.06%25
16Gutierrez7,1381:11418.25%15
17Aguilar6,9801:11718.63%17
18Reyes6,8791:11914.21%12
19Torres6,5791:12412.86%11
20Gomez6,2831:13016.67%16
21Diaz6,2391:13118.68%21
22Medina5,6191:14520.34%27
23Alvarez5,3741:15214.54%19
24Flores5,2781:15516.95%22
25Morales5,2421:15614.83%20
26Rangel5,2381:15632.60%56
27Villa5,2351:15635.66%64
28Ayala5,1971:15720.13%28
29Vazquez5,1781:15817.24%24
30Herrera5,0221:16222.08%36
31Mendoza4,9831:16411.30%13
32Vargas4,9701:16417.93%26
33Cruz4,7081:17312.00%14
34Avalos3,9511:20624.40%55
35Orozco3,8361:21318.01%37
36Jimenez3,8211:21315.42%29
37Romero3,7141:22015.09%30
38Silva3,6691:22218.97%44
39Tapia3,5871:22723.77%62
40Zavala3,4591:23625.66%68
41Mendez3,4211:23816.41%38
42Moreno3,3221:24613.79%32
43Estrada3,2241:25317.55%47
44Mejia3,1381:26023.73%70
45Cervantes2,9941:27212.35%31
46Rivera2,9491:27714.79%42
47Villaseñor2,9401:27736.13%124
48Velazquez2,9341:27815.69%46
49Guerrero2,8791:28322.40%72
50Corona2,8641:28521.97%71
51Juarez2,8441:28717.10%54
52Huerta2,7861:29326.82%98
53Campos2,7271:29917.48%58
54Leon2,7071:30117.62%60
55Alvarado2,6951:30315.73%51
56Castro2,6881:30318.27%63
57Rojas2,6641:30618.77%67
58Vega2,6431:30913.74%45
59Dominguez2,6271:31020.90%74
60Delgado2,6121:31222.27%85
61Contreras2,5881:31512.81%41
62Duran2,5711:31726.00%103
63Tinoco2,5381:32126.30%105
64Luna2,5251:32321.95%87
65Arroyo2,5141:32420.10%75
66Mora2,4551:33212.55%43
67Avila2,4471:33314.15%50
68Arreola2,4311:33624.58%102
69Soto2,4301:33611.91%40
70Espinoza2,4031:33913.44%49
71Ramos2,3651:34515.06%57
72Pineda2,3631:34523.79%101
73Magaña2,2241:36710.90%39
74Ferreyra2,1821:37476.03%301
75Nuñez2,1551:37914.21%61
76Gaona2,1431:38132.65%150
77Muñoz2,1341:38223.53%111
78Barrera2,1041:38821.73%104
79Bedolla2,0911:39040.27%188
80Jacobo2,0141:40535.09%167
81Lara2,0111:40621.58%109
82Ochoa2,0031:40711.90%53
83Ponce2,0011:40819.15%96
84Carrillo1,9901:41016.32%79
85Sandoval1,9681:41411.68%52
86Arias1,9521:41822.59%118
87Guillen1,9511:41820.39%107
88Maldonado1,9311:42216.25%83
89Cisneros1,9121:42717.36%91
90Molina1,8641:43817.76%95
91Barajas1,8631:43810.36%48
92Salgado1,8501:44130.74%158
93Suarez1,8431:44314.60%73
94Lemus1,8401:44316.85%93
95Ortega1,8191:44815.25%82
96Andrade1,8161:44914.66%76
97Rosas1,8041:45220.77%117
98Valencia1,7871:4567.76%33
99Fuentes1,7601:46331.98%176
99Padilla1,7601:46315.01%84
101Correa1,7591:46416.75%94
102Bucio1,7281:47218.05%106
103Gallegos1,7241:47322.80%136
104Zamudio1,7131:47626.24%152
105Murillo1,6371:49818.05%112
106Castillo1,6261:50210.44%59
107Hurtado1,6091:50719.27%122
107Vieyra1,6091:50741.79%243
109Fernandez1,5951:51115.79%99
110Piña1,5871:51434.52%216
111Acosta1,5841:51520.61%133
112Herrejon1,5391:53051.54%290
113Rios1,5381:53012.58%77
114Espinosa1,5171:53819.90%135
115Alcantar1,5031:54315.92%108
116Meza1,5001:54417.80%120
117Villanueva1,4931:54614.29%96
118Solis1,4921:54713.39%90
119Miranda1,4891:54812.38%81
120Cortez1,4851:54917.71%121
121Rosales1,4661:55616.45%116
122Tellez1,4541:56118.25%129
123Pion1,4451:56438.65%249
124Santoyo1,4351:56830.43%210
125Peña1,4141:57717.48%125
126Villegas1,3911:58617.64%130
127Alcaraz1,3821:59026.57%187
128Rubio1,3081:62417.59%138
129Mercado1,3041:62620.34%155
130Bautista1,2761:63910.44%78
131Esquivel1,2601:6478.73%65
132Barriga1,2591:64818.43%146
132Marquez1,2591:64819.83%156
132Villagomez1,2591:64831.24%234
135Leal1,2511:65247.57%314
136Salinas1,2381:65920.18%157
137Nieto1,2161:67129.17%228
138Rico1,2141:67220.86%165
138Trujillo1,2141:67221.84%171
140Pedraza1,2101:67418.71%154
141Navarro1,2071:67610.71%88
142Saucedo1,2061:67615.78%134
143Cardenas1,2031:6789.92%80
144Tovar1,2001:68024.89%200
145Camacho1,1781:69211.77%100
145Soria1,1781:69220.17%164
147Marin1,1751:69413.15%114
148Nava1,1741:69514.54%127
148Villalobos1,1741:69522.52%186
150Salazar1,1711:69714.99%132
151Ibarra1,1651:70015.82%140
152Santillan1,1531:70740.57%302
153Valdez1,1411:71513.52%119
154Cedeño1,1371:71766.41%428
154Figueroa1,1371:71712.39%110
156Rocha1,1331:72021.57%185
157Anguiano1,1181:73018.80%160
158Jaimes1,1081:73622.43%194
159Ceja1,0981:7437.73%66
160Galvan1,0921:74713.22%123
161Zamora1,0871:7509.71%89
162Patiño1,0811:75521.82%193
163Ambriz1,0771:75715.21%143
164Aguirre1,0661:76514.40%139
164Mondragon1,0661:7659.14%86
166Sosa1,0641:76717.70%159
167Solorio1,0281:7939.41%92
168Robles1,0111:80726.30%244
169Madrigal1,0101:8087.55%69
170Melchor1,0061:81128.66%259
171Pantoja9901:82424.68%236
172Manriquez9661:84433.04%298
173Toledo9641:84632.35%292
174Resendiz9511:85828.82%275
175Arellano9401:86812.51%137
176Serrano9381:87023.52%238
177Espino9371:87117.63%182
178Calvillo9361:87123.29%235
179Castañeda9311:87611.52%126
180Gil9301:87719.50%208
181Cornejo9241:88316.65%172
182Olivo9121:89448.31%403
183Duarte9101:89613.85%149
184Sixtos9061:90052.80%426
185Quintana9051:90123.36%242
186Fuerte9031:90335.47%321
187Fraga8981:90861.76%473
188Aviles8921:91420.01%221
188Linares8921:91427.24%277
190Coria8911:91516.15%175
191Arevalo8741:93320.55%226
192Olvera8721:93521.63%232
193Tena8711:93645.08%395
194Aburto8561:95337.68%351
195Paniagua8371:97519.68%226
196Carranza8361:97617.46%203
197Urbina8291:98423.18%257
198Navarrete8181:99714.77%173
199Garnica8141:1,00228.28%300
200Arredondo8021:1,01726.42%288