Nicaragua Genealogy
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Guide to Nicaragua ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Nicaragua is a country in Central America bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Nicaragua ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Nicaragua research. |
Nicaragua Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Nicaragua research. |
Nicaragua Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Nicaragua.
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Nicaragua. Departments:
- Boaco
- Carazo
- Chinandega
- Chontales
- Estelí
- Granada
- Jinotega
- León
- Madriz
- Managua
- Masaya
- Matagalpa
- Nueva Segovia
- Rivas
- Río San Juan
- North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Online Records[edit | edit source]
- 1809-2013 - Nicaragua Civil Registration, 1809-2013 at FamilySearch — index and images
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- 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, "Nicaragua," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua, accessed 25 April 2016.
