Zacatecas Genealogical Records

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas

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.

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas

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.

Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas

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.

Zacatecas 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.

Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Mexico
1Rodriguez51,4711:322.16%7
2Hernandez50,8271:321.04%1
3Martinez47,8761:341.41%3
4Garcia45,3841:361.27%2
5Lopez35,0811:471.12%4
6Gonzalez34,1191:481.22%5
7Ramirez25,9041:631.30%9
8Sanchez21,8931:750.97%8
9Perez21,7561:750.89%6
10Flores20,6411:801.46%11
11Torres19,9361:821.94%17
12Reyes16,9221:971.58%15
13Ortiz14,9621:1102.24%23
14Vazquez12,3851:1331.11%14
15Muñoz12,2991:1342.77%40
16Carrillo12,1201:1354.23%64
17Gomez11,8601:1380.91%12
18Diaz11,5481:1421.23%18
19Herrera11,4301:1442.28%34
20Delgado11,2331:1463.79%60
21Medina11,1571:1472.27%35
22Gutierrez10,8171:1521.18%19
23Rivera10,6751:1541.77%30
24Chavez10,5581:1561.75%29
25Alvarado10,2611:1602.96%53
26Castañeda10,1321:1624.73%88
27Ruiz9,7401:1691.21%20
28Ibarra9,4701:1733.55%70
29Guerrero9,3541:1762.46%48
30Castro9,3001:1771.91%36
31Saucedo9,1511:1799.11%191
32Esparza8,7931:1877.79%175
33Salas8,5331:1924.23%97
34Aguilar8,2801:1981.09%22
35Marquez8,2741:1982.86%62
36Juarez8,1111:2021.36%31
37Macias8,0291:2054.55%111
38Sandoval8,0201:2052.78%63
39Avila7,9651:2062.55%56
40Dominguez7,8661:2091.53%33
41Moreno7,8261:2101.20%24
42Ramos7,7791:2111.33%32
43Alvarez7,7541:2121.23%27
44Salazar7,7131:2131.84%44
45Jimenez7,4861:2190.71%16
46Castillo7,4611:2201.15%25
47Contreras7,3881:2221.75%43
48Robles7,3651:2233.39%87
49Morales7,3371:2240.65%13
50Esquivel7,0831:2324.69%133
51Gallegos7,0741:2324.33%118
52Escobedo6,9111:2387.67%211
53Davila6,8441:2407.12%197
54Solis6,7701:2432.47%68
55Cruz6,4651:2540.44%10
56Luna6,4011:2571.57%45
57Arellano6,2451:2633.65%113
58Campos6,0931:2692.34%73
59Ortega5,9741:2751.50%46
60Rosales5,9011:2782.47%79
61Valdez5,8421:2812.19%71
62Rios5,7291:2871.88%57
63Silva5,4491:3011.83%59
64Murillo5,3391:3084.94%181
65Mendez5,1821:3170.86%28
66Soto5,1771:3171.50%52
67Roman5,1661:3184.64%177
68Bañuelos5,0851:32312.95%439
68Fernandez5,0851:3231.78%65
70Guzman5,0601:3251.06%38
71Lozano5,0241:3273.08%119
72Acosta4,9481:3322.08%80
73de La Cruz4,9321:3331.16%42
74Lara4,7821:3431.49%55
75Gaytan4,7131:3486.97%266
76de La Rosa4,5481:3613.78%163
77Velazquez4,5351:3620.96%39
78Romero4,5001:3650.71%26
79Zapata4,4211:3714.86%206
80Rojas4,2151:3900.98%41
81Espinoza4,1481:3961.24%54
82Trejo4,1411:3971.83%83
83Rivas4,1271:3983.31%158
84Nuñez4,0661:4041.53%72
85Estrada4,0541:4051.10%49
86de La Torre4,0301:4076.74%293
87Montoya3,9521:4153.06%156
88Cervantes3,9091:4201.29%58
89Vargas3,8311:4290.80%37
90Cardona3,6821:4467.15%351
91Duran3,5481:4631.98%109
92Nava3,5181:4671.59%85
93Mendoza3,4481:4760.43%21
94Pacheco3,4111:4811.56%86
95Galvan3,2991:4982.07%123
96Rangel3,2851:5001.56%91
97Navarro3,2781:5011.37%76
98Palacios3,2611:5042.20%138
99Rodarte3,2521:50521.52%909
100Padilla3,2141:5111.58%94
101Maldonado3,1901:5151.33%78
102Barrios3,1481:5223.70%220
103Cortes3,0811:5330.88%51
103Espino3,0811:5336.92%398
105Chairez3,0781:53320.17%904
106Zuñiga3,0571:5371.58%102
107Cabral3,0551:53723.71%1,000
108Becerra3,0371:5412.61%172
109Serrano2,9991:5481.64%105
110Correa2,9741:5524.35%262
111de Santiago2,9071:56511.73%636
112Mauricio2,9041:56516.04%797
113Caldera2,8721:57222.70%1,015
114del Rio2,8431:57813.28%716
115Muro2,8401:57817.94%885
116Acevedo2,8331:5803.36%224
117Montes2,7871:5891.76%125
118Felix2,7861:5892.54%179
119Villegas2,7711:5931.68%116
120Huerta2,7161:6051.30%92
121Cisneros2,6861:6112.21%160
122Mercado2,6081:6302.70%195
123Vega2,6051:6300.89%61
124Venegas2,5931:6334.06%278
125Valenzuela2,5621:6411.29%100
126Varela2,5431:6463.98%277
127Zavala2,5421:6461.55%117
128Guevara2,5321:6482.34%180
129Santos2,5211:6510.98%74
130Monreal2,5071:65515.01%851
131Medrano2,5051:6553.07%228
131Pinedo2,5051:65526.64%1,221
133Almaraz2,4901:6596.88%469
134Miranda2,4701:6651.05%81
135Jaramillo2,4641:6663.77%274
136Trujillo2,4621:6671.67%139
137Casas2,4491:6704.90%362
138Calderon2,4441:6721.43%114
139Ovalle2,4031:68310.76%692
140Cordero2,3921:6863.86%285
141Sifuentes2,3821:6897.46%531
142Arteaga2,3641:6953.89%291
143Valadez2,3551:6973.82%287
144Bernal2,3501:6991.60%140
145Meza2,3351:7031.12%93
146Rocha2,3151:7091.62%142
147Saldivar2,2991:7146.51%477
148Villagrana2,2741:72228.36%1,325
149Alonso2,2731:7221.52%137
150Cuevas2,2531:7291.67%151
151Mejia2,2171:7410.80%67
152Aguilera2,2101:7432.78%233
153Adame2,1951:7485.52%436
154Lira2,1851:7513.48%281
155Orozco2,1831:7521.10%99
156Cabrera2,1721:7560.96%82
157Delgadillo2,1711:7563.84%314
157Loera2,1711:7565.75%454
159Carlos2,1611:7608.14%606
160Escareo2,1531:76319.76%1,103
161Marin2,1511:7631.40%131
162Romo2,1441:7662.95%250
163de Lira2,1041:78020.40%1,139
164Castañon2,1011:7828.49%637
165Dueñas2,0961:7837.43%578
166Briones2,0681:7944.06%354
167Ochoa2,0611:7971.11%103
168Aranda2,0541:7993.27%282
169Cardenas2,0491:8011.02%98
170Reveles2,0381:80626.16%1,350
171Jacobo2,0301:8094.59%401
172Gurrola2,0271:81010.57%776
173Camacho2,0261:8100.80%75
174Olvera2,0251:8111.11%108
175Longoria2,0171:81418.87%1,120
176Tovar2,0131:8161.70%166
177Fraire2,0111:81721.03%1,199
177Luevano2,0111:81711.58%826
179Villa1,9991:8211.45%147
180Puente1,9961:8234.27%380
181Ruvalcaba1,9891:8265.63%475
182Bautista1,9871:8260.54%50
183Arroyo1,9801:8291.71%173
184Cortez1,9781:8301.41%143
185Quiroz1,9441:8451.66%170
186Acuña1,9231:8544.77%432
187Sosa1,9101:8601.21%126
188Zamora1,9091:8601.08%112
189Garay1,8841:8726.80%585
190Alfaro1,8581:8842.22%225
191Mata1,8571:8841.40%153
192de Luna1,8451:8906.06%550
193Hurtado1,8331:8962.55%253
194Guardado1,8291:89811.32%873
195Renteria1,8271:8992.77%273
196Beltran1,8241:9001.13%120
197de Leon1,8081:9081.72%183
198Ayala1,7601:9330.90%101
199Aguirre1,7561:9350.87%96
200Mireles1,7491:9393.72%379