Yucatán Genealogical Records

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán 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 Yucatán

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.

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán 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 Yucatán

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.

Yucatán 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 Yucatán

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.

Yucatán 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.

Yucatán 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 Yucatán

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Mexico
1Chan55,4161:3956.93%193
2Pech47,1141:4663.51%244
3Canul36,0251:6063.19%308
4May35,0061:6249.18%255
5Canche30,7701:7169.65%402
6Dzul24,9161:8765.18%448
7Perez23,7421:910.97%6
8Gonzalez23,1881:940.83%5
9Poot23,1711:9452.85%406
10Lopez22,7771:950.73%4
11Cauich21,2331:10266.17%527
12Chi20,5691:10649.47%416
13Caamal20,5561:10656.28%465
14Ku19,9861:10963.76%536
15Uc19,2231:11352.23%462
16Balam19,2211:11364.60%554
17Rodriguez18,7201:1160.79%7
18Ek17,4831:12466.94%613
19Pool17,4641:12466.83%612
20Tun16,9401:12858.16%561
21Sanchez16,5921:1310.73%8
22Puc16,3091:13363.31%623
23Herrera15,9181:1363.18%34
24Dzib15,4541:14153.66%564
25Castillo15,3461:1412.36%25
26Medina15,1351:1433.08%35
27Gomez13,9961:1551.07%12
28Hernandez13,9391:1560.29%1
29Aguilar13,6271:1591.80%22
30Uicab13,5451:16076.26%810
31Moo13,2821:16354.00%640
32Garcia12,5531:1730.35%2
33Martin12,5271:17322.00%310
34Martinez12,4911:1740.37%3
35Noh12,3601:17663.39%767
36Euan12,3031:17665.03%783
37Can12,2451:17759.16%740
38Ake12,1171:17956.91%722
39Pacheco11,7241:1855.36%86
40Diaz10,9381:1991.17%18
41Chuc10,5251:20660.58%825
42Sosa10,4961:2076.66%126
43Pat9,9721:21857.74%830
44Couoh9,8661:22073.95%982
45Carrillo9,6191:2263.36%64
46Cruz9,5041:2280.64%10
47Novelo9,4731:22956.59%848
48Solis9,4691:2293.45%68
49Vazquez9,2821:2340.83%14
50Bañas9,2531:23584.58%1,100
51Gongora9,1301:23841.72%709
52Cen9,0341:24066.90%976
53Hau8,8821:24464.85%969
54Ramirez8,8201:2460.44%9
55Flores8,6921:2500.61%11
56Yam8,6851:25058.43%925
57Colli8,6261:25252.75%863
58Cocom8,5361:25466.88%1,008
59Tuz8,0831:26953.45%908
60Jimenez7,7561:2800.73%16
61Mex7,6151:28568.51%1,080
62Dominguez7,5911:2861.48%33
63Mendez7,4881:2901.24%28
64Rosado7,4241:29227.96%605
65Castro7,3691:2951.51%36
66Cetina7,3591:29569.09%1,122
67Tec7,2081:30162.35%1,062
68Estrella7,2041:30119.60%463
68Ruiz7,2041:3010.90%20
70Ucan7,0921:30665.55%1,110
71Canto7,0531:30853.66%988
72Chable6,9741:31121.22%511
73Cab6,9731:31161.88%1,071
74Torres6,7811:3200.66%17
75Ortiz6,7401:3221.01%23
76Chale6,7211:32379.86%1,294
77Mena6,6561:32612.14%328
78Avila6,6281:3282.12%56
79Gamboa6,3741:34110.85%296
80Zapata6,1841:3516.79%206
81Cupul6,1401:35461.91%1,171
82Quintal6,1351:35476.18%1,322
83Escalante5,9861:3638.30%252
83Salazar5,9861:3631.43%44
85Alcocer5,9471:36522.23%604
86Chim5,9081:36879.39%1,399
87Gutierrez5,6421:3850.62%19
88Lara5,4561:3981.70%55
89Campos5,3951:4022.07%73
90Kantun5,2221:41657.68%1,244
91Peraza5,0951:42626.26%768
92Varguez5,0261:43270.04%1,420
93Magaña4,9861:4365.18%196
94Burgos4,9691:43715.55%529
95Hoil4,9591:43866.55%1,398
96Santos4,8421:4481.89%74
97Cabrera4,7981:4532.12%82
98Briceño4,6511:46726.11%806
99Camara4,6251:46937.03%1,026
100Ojeda4,6121:4715.43%222
101Yah4,5441:47864.93%1,442
102Morales4,5391:4780.40%13
103Romero4,5121:4810.71%26
104Xool4,4931:48365.37%1,457
105Fernandez4,4641:4861.57%65
106Acosta4,3591:4981.84%80
107Ciau4,3421:50066.50%1,511
108Tamayo4,3351:50112.93%500
109Contreras4,3191:5031.02%43
110Tzuc4,3001:50574.97%1,616
111Mukul4,2991:50569.22%1,554
112Nah4,2841:50766.26%1,518
113Huchim4,2631:50979.34%1,680
114Moreno4,2561:5100.65%24
115Mendoza4,2191:5150.53%21
116Che4,1901:51841.00%1,151
117Leon4,1451:5241.46%66
118Cano4,0831:5322.99%149
119Duran4,0581:5352.27%109
120Rivero4,0431:53712.28%510
121Koyoc4,0261:53971.21%1,629
122Cime4,0131:54175.23%1,690
123Bacab3,9921:54463.37%1,538
124Polanco3,9901:54424.12%856
125Villanueva3,9671:5472.52%127
126Cervera3,9131:55530.50%1,003
127Kumul3,8711:56159.14%1,510
128Alonzo3,8431:56516.20%658
129Cob3,8361:56665.61%1,599
130Reyes3,8051:5710.36%15
131Mis3,7991:57255.88%1,465
132Chin3,7951:57256.77%1,485
133Puch3,7761:57569.50%1,667
134Basto3,7651:57770.23%1,683
135Cetz3,7201:58479.33%1,807
136Alvarez3,6761:5910.58%27
137Quijano3,6531:59420.81%818
138Vera3,5621:6102.97%165
139Perera3,5561:61140.97%1,266
140Chay3,5431:61365.43%1,672
140Echeverria3,5431:61315.52%680
142Ceballos3,4971:6217.52%382
143Be3,4581:62867.38%1,720
144Borges3,3981:63937.89%1,250
145Vargas3,3491:6480.70%37
146Paredes3,3431:6503.50%199
147Barrera3,3321:6522.01%115
148Cervantes3,3111:6561.09%58
148Molina3,3111:6561.55%89
148Osorio3,3111:6562.51%154
151Soberanis3,3001:65841.19%1,326
152Nahuat3,2971:65956.64%1,605
153Itza3,2701:66460.08%1,664
154Aban3,2561:66760.10%1,670
155Maldonado3,2191:6751.35%78
156Tzab3,1981:67978.15%1,947
157Casanova3,1151:69717.39%804
158Navarrete3,0901:7033.23%198
159Escamilla3,0471:7133.93%237
160Suarez3,0311:7161.71%110
161Muñoz3,0251:7180.68%40
162Fuentes3,0241:7181.44%90
163Chavez3,0211:7190.50%29
164Ramos3,0191:7190.52%32
165Espinosa3,0151:7201.48%95
166Argaez3,0071:72264.96%1,823
167Koh3,0051:72368.17%1,866
168Sansores3,0021:72350.74%1,588
169Caballero2,9791:7293.38%215
170Loria2,9761:73050.30%1,588
171Uitzil2,9401:73962.45%1,804
172Catzin2,9361:74055.22%1,694
173Uh2,9191:74462.25%1,807
174Moguel2,8781:75422.30%998
175Lizama2,8601:75945.30%1,537
176Palma2,8521:7613.72%238
177Coba2,8321:76744.44%1,528
178Sulub2,8131:77264.37%1,881
179Marin2,8071:7741.83%131
180Arjona2,7981:77634.58%1,317
181Lugo2,7871:7792.72%186
182Piste2,7671:78575.33%2,074
183Batun2,7121:80166.90%1,963
184Kuk2,6831:80973.97%2,091
185Esquivel2,6781:8111.77%133
186Loeza2,6691:81421.66%1,035
187Matu2,6281:82669.45%2,035
188Valdez2,6171:8300.98%71
189Espadas2,6161:83056.33%1,820
190Valencia2,6141:8311.18%84
191Cardenas2,6041:8341.30%98
192Arceo2,5821:84120.80%1,028
193Dorantes2,5801:8426.97%460
194Nuñez2,5481:8520.96%72
195Ortega2,5441:8540.64%46
196Interian2,5121:86468.09%2,068
197Cohuo2,5001:86948.81%1,724
198Franco2,4891:8721.56%123
199Palomo2,4821:87511.75%727
200Baeza2,4751:8779.45%611