Genealogist in Chile


My name is Cristián Cofré León, and for more than thirty years I have been obsessed with the same question:
where do we come from?
It all started when I was ten years old and found an almanac saying that my surname León descended from King Alfonso IX. It seemed impossible to me. How could the great-grandson of a Chilean peasant have anything to do with a medieval king? That question followed me for years and made me who I am today.
Professionally, I am an Industrial Civil Engineer from the Universidad de Chile, hold a Master's in History from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, am a university lecturer and Director of the Instituto Chileno de Investigaciones Genealógicas (Chilean Institute of Genealogical Research). I have published research, given dozens of talks and had a weekly segment on Radio ADN. But what I am proudest of doesn't fit on a CV: I have helped people find their biological parents, I have rebuilt family histories that nobody thought could be recovered, and I have completed more than 350 family research projects, some of them reaching back to the Middle Ages.
If you are here, it's because you are asking yourself that question too. And I'm glad you found me, because finding answers is exactly what I do.

What can I research for you?

  • Building your family tree
  • Confirming lineages and foreign ancestors
  • Research for Italian, Spanish or German citizenship
  • Research in the Chilean National Archives, parish archives, the Civil Registry, religious orders, etc.
  • Professional genealogical report
  • Surname origin diploma
  • Historical research on Chilean families
Write to me and I'll tell you which documents we can find for your family: contacto@cristiancofre.cl

​Discover the true origin of your family. It's time to clear up your doubts: are the family legends true? Who was the first person with my surname to arrive, and where did they come from? Can I apply for dual citizenship?

How I work:

​1. Initial analysis and a detailed quote.

We review your goals, feasibility and the work plan.

2. Documentary research.

Searching archives (Civil Registry, cemeteries, notarial, judicial and parish archives, etc.).

3. Delivery of the report.

A professional report including analysis, images of the documents and a family tree.

Recovering your family history can be your legacy for the next generations.