Castile and León Genealogical Records

Castile and León Birth & Baptism Records

Spain Baptism Index (1502-1940)

An index to over 8 million Catholic baptism records, listing parents' names.

Castile and León Marriage & Divorce Records

Spain Marriage Index (1565-1950)

An index to over 2.1 million Catholic marriage records, including date and place of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Castile and León Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Spain Catholic Death Index (1600-1920)

An index of around 140,000 death records. The index may include names of relatives and details of the death.

Newspapers Covering Castile and León

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.

Castile and León Military Records

British Casualties of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

A list of British men who lost their lives fighting in the Spanish Civil War, includes place of enlistment, date and place of death and regiment.

Calendar of State Papers: Spain (1558-1603)

Records relating to British-Spanish relations.

Calendar of State Papers: Spain (1485-1558)

Records relating to British-Spanish relations.

Castile and León 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.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Castile and León Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Castile and León Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

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.

Castile and León 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.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Castile and León

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Spain (800-1600)

The lineages of Spanish royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

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.

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.

Castile and León Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Spain (800-1600)

The lineages of Spanish royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

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.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Castile and León 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.

Castile and León Reference Works

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Most Common Surnames in Castile and León

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Spain
1Garcia121,0781:218.09%1
2Gonzalez84,9551:299.04%3
3Martin69,2521:3613.97%10
4Fernandez66,7381:377.19%4
5Rodriguez63,8241:396.77%2
6Perez52,0601:486.47%8
7Sanchez50,5791:496.10%7
8Lopez43,2371:574.83%5
9Martinez43,2331:575.05%6
10Hernandez36,9251:679.95%13
11Alonso33,5791:7416.24%19
12Gomez31,6561:796.28%9
13Alvarez31,5461:7910.93%17
14Jimenez23,2781:1075.84%11
15Diez20,4261:12231.41%66
16Gutierrez19,4981:1279.84%20
17Sanz16,7491:14816.98%39
18Blanco16,4981:15112.81%29
19Muñoz14,4651:1724.96%16
20Ruiz13,6461:1823.54%12
21Herrero13,6161:18322.21%73
22Prieto11,7791:21115.26%50
23Ramos11,1381:2237.36%24
24Dominguez11,1071:2246.90%23
25Calvo10,6931:23214.50%53
26Santos10,5861:23512.89%48
27Diaz10,1101:2462.93%14
28Marcos9,9821:24925.11%123
29Vicente8,8431:28115.98%82
30Gil8,7281:2855.87%26
31Moreno8,0821:3072.42%15
32Velasco8,0371:30916.39%93
33Ortega7,8571:3166.38%33
34Iglesias7,7181:3228.30%40
35Delgado7,4451:3346.12%34
36Pascual7,3691:33711.79%70
37Benito7,0171:35419.49%136
38Miguel6,8531:36323.27%176
39Rubio6,7041:3716.10%37
40Merino6,6991:37114.93%102
41Casado6,6901:37115.88%109
42Nieto6,5951:37710.48%69
43Vega6,4701:3849.55%63
44Esteban6,4391:38613.59%97
45Andres6,4351:38618.50%142
46de La Fuente6,2621:39721.88%186
47Gallego6,2161:4008.54%55
48Nuñez6,0211:4136.62%42
49De-La-Fuente6,0111:41323.18%205
50Castro5,7751:4304.79%35
51Arias5,6971:43610.40%84
52Arranz5,4311:45835.81%362
53Romero5,4241:4582.37%18
54Lozano5,4151:4596.47%46
55Vazquez5,1751:4803.43%25
56Santamaria5,1711:48117.66%178
57Peña5,1671:4817.32%59
58Crespo5,1541:4829.87%88
59Lorenzo5,1461:4838.69%75
60Redondo5,1311:48412.32%114
61Serrano4,9091:5063.55%28
62Mateos4,8221:51514.26%147
63Hernando4,7281:52625.47%288
64Suarez4,7271:5263.82%32
65Escudero4,5691:54413.55%148
66Arribas4,4671:55625.81%319
67Izquierdo4,4021:56510.18%108
68Torres4,3211:5752.43%22
69Mendez4,2111:5905.69%52
70Arroyo4,1851:59410.01%112
71Saez4,1841:5948.58%94
72Llorente4,1831:59423.27%303
73Garrido4,1551:5984.65%43
74Anton4,0911:60716.04%212
75Blazquez4,0741:61014.03%183
76del Rio3,9291:63214.62%199
77Rojo3,8661:64317.20%246
78Del-Rio3,8531:64514.95%208
79Moran3,8271:64918.97%276
80Aparicio3,7351:66512.32%172
81Cuesta3,6601:67912.60%182
82Ferrero3,5821:69430.03%485
83Robles3,4871:7139.15%130
84San Jose3,4811:71435.34%592
85Fraile3,4761:71525.70%413
86Caballero3,4281:7255.43%68
87San-Jose3,4081:72935.72%607
88Roman3,3331:7466.78%92
89Pastor3,3231:7486.39%89
90Montero3,2601:7625.57%78
91Ibañez3,2301:7695.70%79
91Ramirez3,2301:7692.31%27
93Franco3,1671:7857.12%103
94Ortiz3,1101:7992.77%36
95Aguado3,0901:80413.97%254
96Fuentes3,0651:8114.55%64
97Vaquero3,0641:81121.06%382
98Navarro3,0441:8161.62%21
99Santiago3,0341:8195.42%80
100Sastre2,9691:83721.28%400
101Conde2,9601:8409.50%160
102Medina2,9141:8533.16%41
103Soto2,8791:8635.73%90
104Guerra2,8591:8697.90%134
105Vidal2,8401:8753.87%54
106Saiz2,8331:87712.75%251
107Morales2,8021:8872.23%31
108Herrera2,7931:8903.85%56
109Abad2,7801:8948.80%157
110Lazaro2,7621:90010.20%196
111Sierra2,7221:9136.67%118
112Bermejo2,7211:91310.47%204
113Sancho2,6991:9219.62%190
114Bartolome2,6981:92124.79%527
115Bravo2,6901:9245.75%98
116Palacios2,6761:9297.21%132
117Barrio2,6181:94920.92%453
118Hidalgo2,5431:9774.34%77
119Puente2,4991:99417.33%385
120Vallejo2,4621:1,00911.20%257
121Villar2,4541:1,0137.07%143
122de Castro2,4471:1,01624.58%585
123Manso2,4381:1,01927.97%669
124Rodrigo2,4251:1,0259.80%221
125Tejedor2,4101:1,03125.01%600
126Cano2,4021:1,0352.96%49
127Cuadrado2,3661:1,05015.88%373
128Galan2,3561:1,0555.94%124
129Otero2,3281:1,0675.73%120
130Rivas2,3221:1,0705.35%107
131Plaza2,3031:1,0797.49%167
132Salazar2,2961:1,0827.54%170
133Pardo2,2451:1,1074.87%101
134Carrasco2,2281:1,1153.38%65
135Corral2,1881:1,1369.74%245
136Barbero2,1831:1,13816.68%431
137Calleja2,1651:1,14818.03%480
138Antolin2,1621:1,14933.08%888
139Leon2,1561:1,1533.09%60
140Castaño2,1531:1,1548.23%202
141Moro2,1481:1,15723.60%635
142Gonzalo2,1461:1,15817.26%461
143Marin2,1431:1,1602.01%38
144Herranz2,1421:1,16014.15%365
144Montes2,1421:1,1605.25%119
146Rivera2,0981:1,1844.83%106
147Revilla2,0911:1,18831.33%865
148Gago2,0721:1,19921.00%590
149Mata2,0701:1,2019.62%263
150Valle2,0141:1,2348.13%220
151del Pozo2,0071:1,23817.13%492
152de La Cruz1,9971:1,2447.89%215
153Rico1,9761:1,2586.11%153
154Manzano1,9711:1,2616.74%179
155Borja1,9701:1,26117.70%516
156Salvador1,9611:1,2677.29%198
157Carrera1,9561:1,27010.56%289
158de Miguel1,9461:1,27715.58%457
159de-La-Cruz1,9161:1,2978.17%234
160Bueno1,8851:1,3185.29%139
161Fuertes1,8831:1,32017.22%525
162Moral1,8811:1,32110.59%306
163Macias1,8591:1,3375.28%141
164Fidalgo1,8501:1,34325.50%800
165Arnaiz1,8491:1,34429.81%922
166Campos1,8211:1,3652.64%62
167Flores1,8181:1,3672.55%58
168Asensio1,8131:1,3718.22%255
169Campo1,8071:1,37513.04%403
170Rey1,7981:1,3824.36%116
171Miranda1,7951:1,3845.20%144
171Prada1,7951:1,38419.92%642
173Fuente1,7931:1,38626.50%854
174Parra1,7911:1,3883.76%96
175Ballesteros1,7851:1,3926.90%206
176Simon1,7801:1,3966.54%194
177Pereira1,7691:1,4055.15%145
178Mateo1,7671:1,4064.95%137
179Casas1,7661:1,4075.32%151
180Guerrero1,7651:1,4082.14%47
181Molina1,7631:1,4101.38%30
182Pelaez1,7611:1,41110.64%331
183Cruz1,7531:1,4182.35%51
184Lucas1,7451:1,4248.04%258
185Barrios1,7341:1,4339.98%317
186Domingo1,7091:1,4547.64%249
187Cordero1,7061:1,4576.97%222
188Lobato1,6981:1,46413.58%455
189Escribano1,6941:1,4677.65%253
190Recio1,6431:1,51310.84%363
191de La Torre1,6231:1,5316.80%230
191Espinosa1,6231:1,5313.69%105
193Silva1,6211:1,5333.87%111
194Heras1,6171:1,53714.07%501
195Castrillo1,6141:1,54035.80%1,213
196Polo1,6101:1,5447.49%264
197Criado1,6041:1,54913.02%465
198Juarez1,6001:1,5538.89%302
199Ferreras1,5961:1,55729.56%1,030
200Villanueva1,5901:1,5635.42%177