Historical Overview

Naranjito was founded on December 3, 1824, carved from lands belonging to Bayamón, making Bayamón its mother town for genealogical research. Located in Puerto Rico's central mountain region, the municipality built its economy on coffee and tobacco agriculture. The parish of San Miguel el Arcángel anchors the town's genealogical record base, with registers beginning in 1831 documenting baptisms, marriages, and burials. Civil registration began in 1885 and provides records through the 20th century. Before Naranjito established its own parish record set, researchers should search Toa Alta parish records: Naranjito was founded in 1824 after separation from Toa Alta, and San Miguel Arcángel parish records appear to begin in the 1820s–1830s. For families in the transition period, search both Toa Alta and Naranjito.

Coat of Arms

Image: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Four-quartered shield topped by a mural crown. Upper-left: red cross representing San Miguel el Arcángel, the patron saint and parish name. Upper-right: globe with cross symbolizing divine power and sovereignty. Second and third quarters: gold and red stripes honoring the Guadiana family lineage connected to the town's founding. Lower-right: orange tree (naranjo) referencing the town's name, derived from a small orange tree that served as a landmark on the royal road.

Barrios

Genealogical records often identify individuals by barrio. Naranjito has 8 barrios:

• Achiote
• Anones
• Cedro Abajo
• Cedro Arriba
• Guadiana
• Lomas
• Naranjito Pueblo
• Nuevo

Neighboring Municipalities

Also check records in neighboring municipalities:

• Barranquitas — San Antonio de Padua
• Bayamón — Invención de la Santa Cruz
• Comerío — Santo Cristo de la Salud
• Corozal — La Sagrada Familia
• Toa Alta — San Fernando Rey

Historical Maps

Historical maps help identify barrios, boundaries, and communities as they existed in the past. Maps from the 18th and 19th centuries are preferred.

Naranjito (2026)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles

Genealogy Toolkit

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Civil Records

Began in 1885

Covers births, marriages, and deaths.

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Parish Records

Parish: San Miguel el Arcángel

Records from 1831

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Diocesan Archive

Diocese: Diocese of Caguas

For sacramental records not available digitally, contact the diocesan archive directly.

Diocese Website

Digital Archives

• FamilySearch: Naranjito Civil and parish records
• Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645–1969 Digitized Records Islandwide Catholic church-record collection including baptisms, marriages, burials, and confirmations. Includes Naranjito parish records for San Miguel el Arcángel beginning in 1831.
• Puerto Rico Civil Registration, 1885–2001 Digitized Records Civil registration births, marriages, and deaths for all Puerto Rico municipalities including Naranjito, beginning 1885.
• Registros civiles de Naranjito, 1885–1995 Civil Records FamilySearch catalog entry for Naranjito civil-registration records. Browse-available image set covering births, marriages, and deaths from 1885 through 1995.
• Cementerio Municipal de Naranjito — Find a Grave Cemetery Index Index for the main municipal cemetery of Naranjito. Useful for verifying death dates and burial information.
• FamilySearch: Puerto Rico Genealogy Complete records guide

Further Reading

• U.S. Census Bureau: Naranjito Municipio Profile — U.S. Census Bureau Census Data Authoritative 2020 Census profile for Naranjito, including official barrio list, population data, and geographic boundary information.
• Naranjito, Puerto Rico Genealogy — FamilySearch Wiki contributors Research Guide FamilySearch research guide for Naranjito with historical background, record availability, and genealogy pointers for civil and church records.
• Naranjito, Puerto Rico Church Index, 1831–1936 — Hijos de Coamo PR Web Resource Non-official index guide for Naranjito parish books covering the 1831–1936 range. Useful for identifying record availability and accessing indexed entries for baptisms, marriages, and burials.
• Municipio de Naranjito — Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico Encyclopedia Entry Official-style municipal history and coat of arms description for Naranjito. Covers the 1824 founding, geographic context, and escudo symbolism.
• Historia Sobre la Fundación de Naranjito — Municipio de Naranjito Local History Official municipal website history page covering the founding and historical development of Naranjito. Primary source from the municipality itself.
• Naranjito, Puerto Rico — BoricuaOnline — BoricuaOnline Web Resource General profile of Naranjito covering history, geography, and cultural context. Useful for background research before diving into genealogical records.
• Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel, Naranjito — GCatholic — GCatholic Church Directory Church directory entry for the parish of San Miguel Arcángel in Naranjito. Provides administrative and ecclesiastical details about the parish.
• Puerto Rico, Naranjito Church Records, 1831–1936 — Genealogía Nuestra — Genealogía Nuestra Web Resource Indexed and transcribed Naranjito parish records covering 1831–1936. A valuable companion resource to the digitized images on FamilySearch.