Our Ancestors · Spain
Spanish genealogy. Discover your family story.
Follow your Spanish family story from an overseas clue to a home town, a parish and the records of earlier generations. Explore the guides below or tell us what you know for a free initial assessment.
Your journey, step by step
What a search looks like
- Send names, approximate dates, places and records you already have.
- We review possible sources and propose a scope before paid work.
- We search digital collections and request access to archival records.
- You receive the agreed report and permitted document copies. See a fictional sample report.
Sourcesreferences that let you check the findings
Clear scopequestions, budget and deliverables agreed first
Reportfindings, gaps and sources searched
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Spain genealogy hub
Explore your Spanish family history
Gather the full names and surnames as recorded, then identify the municipality, parish and period. Civil, church and migration sources answer different questions.
Use local record holders for family events and PARES or specialised portals when the question points to their collections.
Find a family connection
Birth, marriage & death records
Identify the municipality or parish that recorded a Spanish family event and preserve the names and relationships in the original entry.
Explore the Spanish guide →Choose where to search
Archives & online collections
Choose between local, church and state archive routes, then use PARES descriptions to identify a file worth examining.
Explore the Spanish guide →Identify the ancestral locality
Places & historical regions
Turn a broad reference to a Spanish region into a municipality and parish where a family can be researched.
Explore the Spanish guide →Connect the journey to home
Emigration & family origins
Use the official migration portal and local family evidence to connect a Spanish emigrant with a home community.
Explore the Spanish guide →Choose your starting point
I have names and family papers
Organise what you know, identify the gaps and prepare a question that a record could answer.
I do not know the village
Compare historical place names and overseas family clues before choosing a parish or archive.
Citizenship document research
Read about finding the records that link each generation for a Spanish citizenship file. Tell us which procedure the documents are intended for.
What we do
Spanish genealogy services, one point of contact
Genealogical research
Research into a family line using the surviving records for its places and periods. The report explains which connections are supported and where further evidence is needed.
Document retrieval
Certified birth, marriage and death certificates ordered from Spanish registry offices and archives, with apostille and sworn translation when you need them for an official application.
Archive queries
Targeted searches in state, church, military and notarial archives when you need one specific record, a property file, a wartime trace or proof of residence.
Spanish citizenship by descent
Records linking generations and evidence relevant to a citizenship file. Requirements depend on the legal route and authority; research does not establish eligibility or guarantee approval. The Democratic Memory Law deadline was 22 October 2025; timely appointment requests and pending files require checking the relevant consulate’s instructions.
Where we search
Repositories and record types for research in Spain
The right source depends on the place, period and community. The years covered and access rules vary by collection; an archive catalogue is a starting point, not a guarantee that a specific record survives.
- Local civil and church records Identify the municipality, parish and period of the family event. Use the Ministry of Culture's guidance to locate the relevant research route.
- PARES archive portal Search participating archival collections and inspect the full description, including the holding archive and reference. PARES is not a complete index to every civil or parish entry.
- Movimientos Migratorios Use the portal's source guide to identify selected Spanish and overseas migration collections relevant to the journey.
How it works
From a surname to a documented family tree
Free assessment
Send us what you know. We identify possible sources and propose an agreed question, scope, estimated timing and budget.
Search the relevant records
We combine online collections, correspondence and archive visits where necessary and possible. Access and copying depend on the holding institution.
Report and sources
The report cites the records found and lists sources checked without a match. Copies, translations and a family tree follow the agreed scope.
Next steps
Continue into another branch or country, order certified copies, or plan a visit to the villages your family came from.
Why families choose us
Identify the place, follow the records, explain the evidence
Historical borders, place names and record languages can change within one family line. We identify the parish, registry district and repository for the relevant period, compare records before linking generations and explain conflicts or missing evidence. A surname match alone is not proof.
Start here
Start with a name, a place and a research question
The assessment is free and without obligation. Send names and places as they appear in your documents; you do not need to translate them before the first enquiry.