Dorado, Puerto Rico Genealogy

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Dorado Municipality

Guide to Municipality of Dorado family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Municipality of Dorado

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History

Dorado existed as a barrio during the Spanish Colonial period. after the building of public works, Dorado was established in 1848.

Like most of Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria in 2017 was badly damaged with landslides and large amounts of rain.

In 2010, the U.S. Census lists the population as 38,165.

Civil Registration

More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.

• Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Online Records

• Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
• Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
• Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, Dorado
• Puerto Rico Births and Baptisms, 1938-1947 — index

Church Records

• Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-1969, Dorado, browse images.

Census Records

Search 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page