Argentina, Baptisms, 1645-1930

Index to selected Catholic Church baptismal records from some localities in Argentina. The year range in the collection title represents the years covered by the majority of the records; however, some records may be from earlier or later years. This collection does not include images of the original records.

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Argentina, Baptisms

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	This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records.

What is in This Collection?

This Collection includes records from 1645 to 1930 for the country of Argentina. The earliest vital records in Argentina were made by the churches. In 1886 the civil government began keeping vital records. Even though the law was passed in 1886, most of the provinces started keeping records at different times. Most had the system going by 1900. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

Baptism Records may include the following information:

Name of child
Name of parents
Birth date
Place and date of baptism

Children were generally baptized within a few days of birth. If the child died within a few days of baptism, the death information may also be included.

Collection Content

Sample of indexed information

Juan Manuel Acosta	Argentina Baptisms
Name	Juan Manuel Acosta
Gender	Male
Christening Date	28 Jun 1817
Christening Place	Las Rosas, Santa Fe, Argentina
Father's Name	Mariano Acosta
Mother's Name	Maria Jacinta Sotomayor

Coverage Table

A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Argentina Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

2,273,891 Records

5,908,493 Personas

2,287,855 Images

Language

Spanish

Cite This Collection

"Argentina bautismos, 1645-1930." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 9 April 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

Argentina, Baptisms, 1645-1930

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