Florida Genealogical Records

Florida Birth & Baptism Records

Puerto Rico Civil Registration Records (1885-2001)

Digital images of 5.35 million birth, marriage and death records, searchable by a name index. They contain a variety of details, including occupation, race and parents' names.

Puerto Rico Civil Registration Index (1805-2001)

An index to over 6.35 million birth, marriage and death records.

Florida Marriage & Divorce Records

Puerto Rico Civil Registration Records (1885-2001)

Digital images of 5.35 million birth, marriage and death records, searchable by a name index. They contain a variety of details, including occupation, race and parents' names.

Puerto Rico Civil Registration Index (1805-2001)

An index to over 6.35 million birth, marriage and death records.

Florida Death & Burial Records

Puerto Rico Civil Registration Records (1885-2001)

Digital images of 5.35 million birth, marriage and death records, searchable by a name index. They contain a variety of details, including occupation, race and parents' names.

Puerto Rico Civil Registration Index (1805-2001)

An index to over 6.35 million birth, marriage and death records.

Florida Census & Population Lists

1940 United States Census (1940)

A name index and digital images of registers recording almost 135 million people living in the United States. The registers record age, place of birth, relationships, occupations and more.

Puerto Rico Social & Population Schedules (1935-1936)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of over 1.7 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico. Entries include, name, place of residence, relationship to the head of household, gender, colour, age, marital status, nativity, citizenship, occupation and industry.

1930 United States Census (1930)

An index to 125 million people living in the United States, linked to registers recording their age, place of birth, family relationships and more.

1920 United States Census (1920)

A name index and digital images of registers recording over 107 million people living in the United States. The registers record age, place of birth, relationships, occupations and more.

1910 United States Census (1910)

An index to over 93 million people living in the United States, linked to registers recording their age, place of birth, family relationships and more.

Newspapers Covering Florida

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.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Florida Immigration & Travel Records

Puerto Rico Passenger & Crew Lists (1901-1962)

Digital images of foreign passenger lists and crew manifests for Puerto Rico, including name, nationality, gender, age and date of arrival, occupation, marital status, place of last residence, place of birth and more.

Puerto Rico Records of Foreigners (1815-1845)

An index to and images of requests for residence permits by foreigners in Puerto Rico, correspondence, lists of foreigners, and naturalization papers. Records may include name, names of family members, town and country of origin, proof of good moral character, proof of holding the Catholic faith, amount of capital, occupation and intended place of settlement.

Florida Military Records

US Army & Army Air Force Casualty List (1941-1946)

Contains the names of over 300,000 Army and Air Force personnel who were reported dead or missing during WWII. Includes name, serial number, grade, and type of casualty.

Puerto Rico Slave Registers (1872)

An index to and images of registers of enslaved people on Puerto Rico. Records may contain name, age, gender, country of origin, residence, parents' names, marital status, race, physical description and master's name.

Florida Directories & Gazetteers

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.

Florida Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Florida Histories & Books

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.

Florida Occupation & Business Records

Puerto Rico Agricultural Census (1935)

These schedules recorded statistics on farms, plantations, and market gardens, listing the names of owners, agents, and managers. The type of statistics recorded included the total acreage of land, the value of the farm, machinery and livestock, amount of staples produced and the value of animals slaughtered, etc.

US Crew Lists and Manifests (1890-1963)

Digital images of crew lists for ships arriving in Maine, Washington, Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Alaska, Louisiana, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, California, Georgia and Puerto Rico.

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 Florida

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.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Florida 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.

Florida 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.

Most Common Surnames in Florida

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Puerto Rico
1Rodriguez7291:160.71%4
2Diaz6881:170.64%3
3Roman4961:243.43%56
4Reyes3391:350.69%15
4Santiago3391:350.66%14
6Rivera3101:390.27%2
7Narvaez2791:430.39%5
8Becerra2621:4625.29%278
8Morales2621:460.46%11
10Lopez2571:460.75%28
11Agosto2501:480.52%17
12Pagan2451:490.73%32
13Perez2311:520.48%16
14Sanchez2121:560.17%1
15Colon2071:580.32%7
16Sierra2051:580.87%41
17Gonzalez1951:610.48%25
18Santa Pagan1761:6865.43%581
18Vazquez1761:680.28%8
20Menendez1711:700.45%26
20Muñiz1711:701.68%77
22Rosa1661:720.49%30
23Avila1641:731.26%64
24Vega1541:780.35%23
25Cruz1521:790.29%13
26Villareal1441:8353.73%582
27Ortega1421:840.31%20
28Garcia1401:850.31%19
29Ramos1321:910.22%9
30Burgos1131:1060.16%6
30Ruiz1131:1060.58%48
32Gines1111:10810.08%264
32Malave1111:1080.40%37
34Hernandez1081:1110.32%29
35Cedeño991:12136.26%573
36Bruno891:1340.86%73
36Guzman891:1340.86%75
38Robles871:1370.66%61
38Solis871:1370.70%67
38Valentin871:1370.26%33
41Martinez791:1510.22%27
41Torres791:1510.18%21
43Mojica771:1550.59%62
44Ayala701:1710.17%24
44Medina701:1710.68%74
44Mendin701:1711.03%95
47Figueroa631:1900.50%66
48Marrero601:1990.31%49
48Serrano601:1990.55%72
48Soto601:1990.33%53
51Padin551:21722.63%610
52Nieves531:2250.28%52
53Carrasquillo511:2340.11%18
53Mercado511:2340.55%81
53Ocasio511:2340.76%96
53Panet511:2340.25%47
57Bibiloni481:2490.57%86
58Delgado391:3060.12%34
58Laureano391:3063.84%281
58Trinidad391:3064.21%298
61Lebron361:3320.46%87
61Viera361:3322.69%239
63Bordelies341:3510.18%50
63Collazo341:3510.54%98
63Portalatin341:3514.82%342
63Velez341:3510.11%35
67Candelaria311:3852.94%275
67Carrillo311:3850.51%105
67Juarbe311:3852.60%256
67Maisonet311:3852.93%274
67Melendez311:3850.22%58
67Santa311:38517.82%720
73Aviles291:4120.47%102
73Girona291:41226.61%910
73Negron291:4120.24%69
73Vargas291:4120.25%71
77del Valle261:4600.34%90
77Mari261:4606.99%497
77Orozco261:4601.35%199
80Betancourt241:4980.04%12
80Cruzado241:4981.75%237
80Fernandez241:4980.39%103
83Castillo221:5430.23%80
83Irizarry221:5430.36%101
83Mendez221:5430.30%91
86Cordero191:6290.49%129
86Ortiz191:6290.03%10
86Pizarro191:6290.85%184
89Acevedo171:7030.07%42
89Bacerra171:703100.00%2,248
89Flores171:7030.35%118
89Galan171:7031.18%226
89Jorge171:7037.83%642
89Longo171:7031.28%240
89Maldonado171:7030.19%82
89Miranda171:7030.10%54
89Pabon171:7030.65%169
89Quintana171:7030.43%127
89Rios171:7030.29%108
89Sanabria171:7030.07%43
89Tirado171:7030.94%202
89Vilella171:7034.27%476
103Andujar141:8540.64%188
103Aponte141:8540.12%70
103Bosque141:8541.46%293
103Bravo141:8542.74%411
103Duran141:8543.84%499
103Echevarria141:8540.18%89
103Escalera141:8541.66%313
103Ferrer141:8540.14%76
103Jimenez141:8540.11%65
103Navarro141:8540.46%149
103Nogueras141:8548.14%727
103Nuñez141:8540.57%174
103Padilla141:8540.26%112
103Quiñones141:8540.05%36
103Ramirez141:8540.10%57
103Soler141:8540.07%44
119Alvarez121:9960.24%117
119Bermudez121:9960.40%150
119Berrios121:9960.10%68
119Castrodad121:9961.71%344
119Hidalgo121:9962.73%453
119Jiminian121:9962.99%473
119Laboy121:9960.37%145
119Lourido121:99640.00%1,718
119Marin121:9960.88%238
119Mestey121:99670.59%2,248
119Ogando121:9960.05%39
119Pastrana121:9960.05%40
119Santo121:99633.33%1,585
119Santos121:9960.09%63
133Alicea101:1,1950.15%97
133Amador101:1,1951.46%350
133Amiama101:1,1950.91%264
133Baez101:1,1950.14%92
133Bolet101:1,19583.33%2,647
133Caban101:1,1950.56%204
133Cabrera101:1,1950.36%158
133Cardona101:1,1950.27%135
133Carmona101:1,1951.14%307
133Casillas101:1,1953.05%523
133Cintron101:1,1950.07%59
133Cortes101:1,1950.22%124
133de Jesus101:1,1950.11%83
133Escribano101:1,1955.81%727
133Gerena101:1,1951.65%377
133Guerrero101:1,1950.78%243
133Huertas101:1,1950.24%126
133Ibarra101:1,1953.38%552
133Lugo101:1,1950.07%60
133Marcano101:1,1950.56%203
133Matias101:1,1950.60%210
133Menedez101:1,1958.13%855
133Montalvo101:1,1950.49%194
133Muniz101:1,1950.64%214
133Romero101:1,1950.40%173
133Rosado101:1,1950.04%38
133Rubio101:1,1951.28%324
133Segarra101:1,1950.29%140
133Tapia101:1,1951.87%403
162Arroyo71:1,7070.05%55
162Aulet71:1,7078.33%1,050
162Canales71:1,7070.02%22
162Casañas71:1,70736.84%2,129
162Correa71:1,7070.65%270
162de La Paz71:1,7079.33%1,111
162de Leon71:1,7070.26%165
162Escobar71:1,7072.87%609
162Feliciano71:1,7070.25%159
162Iguina71:1,7073.45%666
162Liciaga71:1,7078.64%1,072
162Luquis71:1,70726.92%1,832
162Moyano71:1,7070.26%163
162Nazario71:1,7070.47%221
162Olivero71:1,7071.54%445
162Pargas71:1,70770.00%2,904
162Sabry71:1,70721.88%1,670
162Salort71:1,70787.50%3,219
162San Miguel71:1,7070.30%179
162Santana71:1,7070.21%144
162Seise71:1,7073.06%626
162Toral71:1,7070.12%110
162Valencia71:1,7071.48%437
162Velazquez71:1,7070.03%45
162Viruet71:1,7076.48%914
187Alvelo51:2,3908.06%1,222
187Anaya51:2,3909.09%1,296
187Anca51:2,3900.24%192
187Arzan51:2,3907.94%1,209
187Banuchi51:2,3900.56%304
187Becera51:2,390100.00%4,074
187Caballero51:2,3900.02%46
187Camacho51:2,3900.15%141
187Cardoza51:2,3905.10%960
187Carrion51:2,3900.23%185
187Chacon51:2,3902.44%662
187Contes51:2,39050.00%2,904
187Cordova51:2,3900.40%251
187Corrêa51:2,3900.82%375
187Dauhajre51:2,3900.50%285
187de La Torre51:2,3900.10%115
187del Cerro51:2,3905.95%1,050
187Espinosa51:2,3900.06%84
187Fermaint51:2,3901.02%426
187Fraguada51:2,3900.41%253
187Garrastegui51:2,3909.62%1,339
187Lee51:2,3903.42%791
187Lozada51:2,3900.41%254
187Matos51:2,3900.06%88
187Mora51:2,3901.46%511
187Muñoz51:2,3900.23%187
187Nater51:2,3900.11%122
187Navedo51:2,3900.98%410
187Naveira51:2,39022.73%2,003
187Nunez51:2,3901.20%465
187Olivera51:2,3900.91%397
187Oquendo51:2,3900.49%280
187Orjales51:2,390100.00%4,074
187Otero51:2,3900.08%106
187Picorelli51:2,3900.40%247
187Pino51:2,3904.42%894
187Piñeiro51:2,3900.90%395
187Plaza51:2,3900.91%398
187Puig51:2,3900.28%204
187Rabell51:2,3900.81%368
187Resto51:2,3901.04%431
187Roca51:2,3901.23%470
187Rojas51:2,3900.08%104
187Roldan51:2,3900.18%164
187Rolon51:2,3900.22%180
187Rosario51:2,3900.22%182
187Rosário51:2,3900.19%168
187Santiago-Acevedo51:2,39083.33%3,707
187Sotomayor51:2,3900.58%310
187Tavarez51:2,3900.45%262
187Trujillo51:2,3900.10%116
187Valle51:2,3900.18%162
187Villafañe51:2,3901.14%453
187Villalobos51:2,3907.58%1,180
187Yusif51:2,3909.62%1,339