El Salvador Genealogy
Guide to El Salvador ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
El Salvador is a country in Central America bordered by Guatemala and Honduras. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.[1] El Salvador is the only Central American country that has no access to the Caribbean Sea. The Pan American Highway runs thru this country.
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with El Salvador ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with El Salvador research. |
El Salvador Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in El Salvador research. |
El Salvador Map[edit | edit source]
States[edit | edit source]
Department names and abbreviations for the 14 Salvadoran Departments:
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Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in searching for your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Online Indexed Historical Records
- Family History Center locator map
Research Tutorials[edit | edit source]
- Search page
- Introduction to Hispanic Research
- U.S. Hispanic Immigration
- U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin
- Improve your Search Results in FamilySearch Hispanic Records
- Deciphering Spanish Handwriting
Other Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Spain," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain, accessed 24 March 2016.
