Mérida Genealogical Records

Mérida 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.

Mérida 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.

Mérida 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.

Mérida 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 Mérida

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.

Mérida 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.

Mérida 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.

Mérida Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Mérida 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.

Mérida 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 Mérida

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.

Mérida 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 Mérida

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.

Mérida 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.

Mérida 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 Mérida

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Yucatán
1Perez14,8811:6262.68%7
2Gonzalez14,0841:6660.74%8
3Chan13,2591:7023.93%1
4Lopez12,7311:7355.89%10
5Pech11,9681:7725.40%2
6Rodriguez11,1721:8359.68%17
7Sanchez9,9621:9360.04%21
8Garcia8,7371:10669.60%32
9Canul8,6811:10724.10%3
10May8,6621:10724.74%4
11Hernandez8,5011:10960.99%28
12Martinez8,3221:11166.62%34
13Herrera8,1681:11451.31%23
14Castillo8,0491:11552.45%25
15Medina7,9721:11652.67%26
16Canche7,7591:11925.22%5
17Gomez7,4521:12453.24%27
18Aguilar7,2381:12853.12%29
19Sosa6,3691:14660.68%42
20Chi6,1371:15129.84%12
21Solis6,1271:15164.71%48
22Carrillo5,7211:16259.48%45
23Diaz5,6491:16451.65%40
24Pacheco5,6311:16548.03%39
25Vazquez5,5551:16759.85%49
26Dzul5,4441:17021.85%6
27Ramirez5,2741:17659.80%54
28Ku5,2591:17626.31%14
29Cauich5,1931:17924.46%11
30Cruz5,0341:18452.97%46
31Flores4,8871:19056.22%55
32Martin4,7331:19637.78%33
33Canto4,6291:20065.63%71
34Novelo4,6061:20148.62%47
35Euan4,5571:20337.04%36
36Mendez4,5321:20560.52%63
37Poot4,3041:21518.57%9
38Jimenez4,2751:21755.12%60
39Escalante4,2291:21970.65%83
40Ortiz4,1341:22461.34%75
41Gamboa4,1281:22564.76%79
42Rosado4,0561:22954.63%64
43Castro4,0341:23054.74%65
44Puc3,9871:23324.45%22
45Torres3,9211:23657.82%74
46Uc3,9171:23720.38%15
47Ruiz3,8761:23953.80%68
48Avila3,8321:24257.82%78
49Gongora3,6841:25240.35%51
50Moo3,6801:25227.71%31
51Caamal3,6491:25417.75%13
52Salazar3,6201:25660.47%83
53Pool3,6151:25620.70%19
54Cetina3,5671:26048.47%66
55Tun3,5541:26120.98%20
56Dominguez3,5201:26346.37%62
57Zapata3,5131:26456.81%80
58Lara3,4731:26763.65%88
59Estrella3,4161:27147.42%68
60Balam3,2621:28416.97%16
61Ek3,1811:29118.19%18
62Cervera3,0581:30378.15%126
63Gutierrez3,0511:30454.08%87
64Ake3,0291:30625.00%38
65Alcocer3,0111:30850.63%85
66Morales2,9891:31065.85%102
67Campos2,9821:31155.27%89
68Cocom2,8341:32733.20%58
69Dzib2,8031:33118.14%24
70Noh2,7961:33222.62%35
71Cabrera2,7371:33957.04%97
72Vargas2,6831:34680.11%145
73Quintal2,6741:34743.59%82
74Burgos2,5731:36051.78%94
75Reyes2,5631:36267.36%130
76Moreno2,5511:36359.94%114
77Romero2,5451:36456.41%103
78Mendoza2,5421:36560.25%115
79Camara2,5311:36654.72%99
80Ojeda2,4881:37353.95%100
81Mena2,4791:37437.24%77
82Villanueva2,4491:37961.73%125
83Bañas2,4271:38226.23%50
84Uicab2,4181:38317.85%30
85Couoh2,4031:38624.36%44
86Magaña2,3531:39447.19%93
87Can2,3311:39819.04%37
88Molina2,3271:39870.28%148
89Rivero2,3111:40157.16%120
90Leon2,2951:40455.37%117
91Fernandez2,2901:40551.30%105
92Contreras2,2801:40752.79%109
93Ceballos2,2741:40865.03%142
94Barrera2,2571:41167.74%147
94Santos2,2571:41146.61%96
96Acosta2,1971:42250.40%106
97Caballero2,1701:42772.84%169
98Colli2,1631:42925.08%57
99Alonzo2,1611:42956.23%128
100Alvarez2,1501:43158.49%136
101Quijano2,1421:43358.64%137
102Echeverria2,1351:43460.26%140
103Espinosa2,0971:44269.55%165
104Cen2,0901:44423.13%52
105Duran2,0851:44551.38%119
106Pat2,0621:45020.68%43
107Peraza2,0321:45639.88%91
108Yam2,0311:45623.39%56
109Moguel2,0061:46269.70%174
110Briceño1,9781:46942.53%98
111Chable1,9651:47228.18%72
112Varguez1,9211:48338.22%92
113Chale1,9181:48328.54%76
114Cab1,8921:49027.13%73
115Polanco1,8891:49147.34%124
116Cardenas1,8241:50870.05%191
116Fuentes1,8241:50860.32%162
118Vera1,8021:51450.59%138
119Palma1,7801:52162.41%176
120Soberanis1,7781:52153.88%151
121Ortega1,7761:52269.81%195
122Ramos1,7641:52658.43%164
123Suarez1,7571:52857.97%160
124Franco1,7171:54068.98%198
125Paredes1,7151:54151.30%146
126Kantun1,7061:54332.67%90
127Muñoz1,7041:54456.33%161
128Chavez1,6901:54955.94%163
129Osorio1,6751:55450.59%148
130Cervantes1,6511:56249.86%148
131Navarrete1,6491:56253.37%158
132Arjona1,6441:56458.76%180
132Cano1,6441:56440.26%118
134Espadas1,6341:56762.46%189
135Maldonado1,6321:56850.70%155
136Chuc1,6101:57615.30%41
137Valdez1,6001:57961.14%188
138Lugo1,5961:58157.27%181
139Perera1,5871:58444.63%139
140Cetz1,5801:58742.47%135
140Peniche1,5801:58773.59%232
142Valencia1,5741:58960.21%190
143Sansores1,5721:59052.37%168
144Marin1,5691:59155.90%179
145Ancona1,5651:59277.32%248
146Dorantes1,5461:60059.92%193
147Tec1,5341:60421.28%67
148Borges1,5311:60645.06%144
149Manzanero1,5281:60761.96%202
150Basto1,5081:61540.05%134
151Chim1,4981:61925.36%86
152Puerto1,4901:62267.24%222
152Rejon1,4901:62263.65%213
154Guzman1,4731:62969.19%235
155Lizama1,4711:63051.43%175
156Casanova1,4651:63347.03%157
157Esquivel1,4571:63654.41%185
158Mex1,4331:64718.82%61
159Xool1,4271:65031.76%104
160Bacab1,4261:65035.72%123
161Trejo1,4181:65457.39%201
162Calderon1,3941:66568.40%246
163Tamayo1,3751:67431.72%108
164Escamilla1,3631:68044.73%159
165Madera1,3601:68265.83%243
166Manzanilla1,3511:68662.52%229
167Chacon1,3451:68957.38%211
168Baeza1,3341:69553.90%200
169Argaez1,3281:69844.16%166
170Cuevas1,3261:69975.21%272
171Sulub1,3221:70147.00%178
172Nuñez1,3191:70351.77%194
173Cortes1,3121:70758.18%219
174Piña1,2981:71458.81%225
175Brito1,2841:72258.02%223
176Narvaez1,2791:72555.95%218
177Sabido1,2781:72553.63%208
178Loeza1,2731:72847.70%186
179Marrufo1,2681:73151.59%203
180Rivera1,2631:73473.47%277
181Parra1,2561:73853.79%214
182Llanes1,2411:74768.34%270
183Estrada1,2401:74856.62%226
184Garrido1,2371:74952.02%209
185Sierra1,2351:75158.31%237
186Santana1,2321:75357.06%230
187Aviles1,2311:75353.83%217
187Heredia1,2311:75360.28%245
189Ucan1,2251:75717.27%70
190Cardeña1,2191:76165.19%263
190Montero1,2191:76152.70%216
192Hau1,2051:76913.57%53
193Caceres1,2001:77373.94%288
194Velazquez1,1941:77664.93%264
195Rubio1,1621:79881.66%304
196Arceo1,1401:81344.15%192
197Bojorquez1,1271:82352.91%234
197Huchim1,1271:82326.44%113
197Loria1,1271:82337.87%170
200Vega1,1221:82664.00%273