Berat County Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Berat County

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Berat County Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Berat County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Berat County Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Berat County

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Lineages of Albanian Nobility (1190-1561)

The lineages of Albanian nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Emperors and Nobility of Byzantium (395-1453)

The lineages of Byzantine Emperors and noble families, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Berat County Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Lineages of Albanian Nobility (1190-1561)

The lineages of Albanian nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Emperors and Nobility of Byzantium (395-1453)

The lineages of Byzantine Emperors and noble families, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Berat County Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Most Common Surnames in Berat County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Albania
1Hoxha3,5381:428.82%1
2Toska2,6581:5539.78%24
3Çela1,7201:8612.70%2
4Vrapi1,2531:11738.02%87
5Qevani1,1241:13163.18%245
6Agalliu9121:16139.81%160
7Shehu8471:1747.17%6
8Dervishi8311:1777.60%7
9Sinjari7951:18571.75%461
10Tafa7501:19611.95%27
11Plaku7281:20219.06%68
12Prifti7011:21010.30%22
13Kajo6771:21761.21%462
14Bregu6661:22114.08%52
15Selamaj6641:22264.40%499
16Begaj6511:22629.70%168
17Papa6311:23315.00%62
18Marra6271:23575.09%636
19Guri5861:25117.38%83
20Tabaku5671:26011.84%49
21Malaj5661:26011.89%50
22Dyrmishi5371:27436.83%323
23Daja5251:28021.32%142
24Doko5221:28223.65%167
25Ziu4981:29625.90%221
26Kapllani4831:30522.84%184
27Arapi4821:30510.01%48
28Ago4701:31320.50%158
29Gjozi4671:31578.36%922
30Gjika4631:31815.21%101
31Qorri4501:32736.09%405
32Zeka4481:32927.22%287
33Guraj4271:34556.56%698
34Hajdaraj4071:36242.75%552
35Kurti4031:3652.99%3
36Sulovari4011:36762.36%851
37Kanaçi4001:36876.19%1,051
38Kotollaku3911:37788.46%1,265
39Demaj3881:37919.83%215
40Boduri3821:38580.25%1,162
40Gega3821:3857.17%36
42Hajdari3801:38712.95%110
42Qato3801:38754.36%773
44Domi3731:3957.28%42
45Çobo3541:41633.55%488
46Golemi3521:41819.61%242
47Cako3511:41977.31%1,223
48Kanani3481:42326.15%373
49Hysa3451:4273.90%14
50Braushi3441:42871.52%1,145
51Merkaj3401:43324.01%337
51Senka3401:43336.96%584
53Gjishti3391:43452.48%850
54Mema3371:4374.76%20
54Spahiu3371:4376.53%41
56Dushku3351:43910.66%94
57Sula3281:4493.22%9
58Cjapi3181:46334.49%582
59Aliaj3151:4675.93%37
59Muço3151:46714.83%179
61Ruçi3121:4729.92%93
62Goga3111:47312.28%138
63Pire3091:47674.46%1,343
64Pirja3051:48392.71%1,680
65Luzi3021:48721.16%333
66Braho3001:49115.46%218
67Bushi2991:4927.08%61
68Qama2971:49667.04%1,262
68Tare2971:49629.00%507
70Murati2961:4975.11%33
71Hyka2951:4995.94%45
71Rama2951:4995.05%32
73Kumaraku2931:50259.80%1,130
74Kuçi2891:50912.28%151
75Shkurti2881:51116.70%263
76Dyli2871:51348.40%928
76Gjata2871:5137.87%79
78Zaimi2861:51516.22%252
79Muçaj2831:5207.39%67
80Bejdo2731:53951.90%1,048
80Hoxhaj2731:5393.98%21
82Demiri2711:5438.68%95
82Jaho2711:54323.88%451
84Sinani2661:5534.34%29
85Koçi2631:5602.92%13
86Hima2621:56218.32%332
87Dollani2561:57536.57%770
87Mata2561:57511.93%174
89Koxhaj2541:58037.19%786
90Demo2461:59838.32%852
91Kosova2421:60835.23%783
92Zylyftari2411:61152.74%1,217
93Çifliku2401:61362.66%1,455
94Hysi2391:61617.19%351
95Isufaj2361:6249.83%147
96Zylali2351:62654.27%1,287
97Daulle2341:62982.98%1,947
97Helmi2341:62975.00%1,766
99Danushi2331:63271.69%1,705
99Lybeshari2331:63293.57%2,170
101Ismailaj2311:63716.27%334
102Gjoni2301:6402.75%16
103Hoxhallari2261:65111.49%213
104Bufi2241:65722.13%513
104Telo2241:65744.44%1,096
106Salillari2211:66646.33%1,158
107Shkëmbi2191:67210.23%176
108Isollari2161:68286.06%2,148
109Patriku2151:68587.40%2,197
110Likaj2141:68811.22%225
110Protoduari2141:68895.11%2,378
110Shyti2141:6889.52%162
113Bejleri2131:69136.22%935
114Muhametaj2121:69416.52%392
114Oshafi2121:69422.39%555
116Bakiu2111:69831.97%827
117Sulka2091:70463.91%1,691
118Mançe2081:70829.30%760
119Mbrakulli2071:71191.59%2,369
120Delibashi2061:71574.64%1,976
121Suli2051:71814.33%331
122Azizi2021:72939.45%1,078
122Shahu2021:72914.33%341
124Baro2011:73248.91%1,352
125Myftari2001:73610.42%222
125Paja2001:7367.18%123
127Dosti1991:74018.21%470
127Metaj1991:7406.61%105
129Brami1981:74456.57%1,583
130Nano1961:75125.42%688
131Lushka1951:75527.54%763
132Rapanj1931:76394.15%2,556
132Topi1931:7638.26%152
134Lamaj1921:7676.58%112
134Laze1921:76728.92%818
134Zenuni1921:76725.91%717
137Këri1901:77575.70%2,148
137Leshi1901:77519.41%534
139Kallmi1891:77955.43%1,620
139Muhametanji1891:77994.97%2,629
139Muka1891:7796.13%97
139Tahiraj1891:77911.81%303
143Mile1881:78316.48%445
144Brisku1871:78769.00%2,004
144Dashi1871:78710.83%262
144Qose1871:7877.05%132
144Sadikaj1871:78713.79%363
144Zyka1871:78721.57%614
149Musta1861:79210.65%259
149Nasufi1861:79215.80%429
151Pasho1851:79618.17%510
151Xherimeja1851:79695.36%2,689
153Alizoti1841:80036.95%1,110
153Hysaj1841:8008.28%165
153Kondi1841:80021.00%606
156Ismaili1831:8047.14%137
156Selenica1831:80436.45%1,101
158Veisllari1821:80967.91%2,022
159Bako1811:81319.32%564
159Xhafa1811:8134.28%60
159Çala1811:8138.60%186
162Leka1801:8182.11%15
163Dragoti1791:82218.43%539
164Caka1781:8272.94%30
165Hatija1771:83213.77%390
165Sado1771:83256.91%1,772
165Serdari1771:83262.54%1,940
165Çili1771:83222.72%683
169Shabani1761:8364.67%73
170Dylja1741:84673.11%2,270
170Merko1741:84624.00%742
172Mahmutaj1731:85117.35%526
172Spaho1731:8518.41%193
174Lezi1721:85650.44%1,620
175Plaka1711:8619.18%230
176Lila1701:8665.31%91
176Sheti1701:86685.43%2,629
178Vasili1691:87116.55%508
178Xhaxho1691:87133.73%1,104
180Balliu1671:8823.59%54
180Kollçaku1671:88227.24%898
182Koka1661:8875.00%85
183Liko1651:89222.73%739
183Çelaj1651:8926.22%133
185Peshtanaku1641:89888.65%2,802
185Salaj1641:89818.85%608
187Bregasi1631:90313.10%406
187Cani1631:9032.44%23
187Filaj1631:90328.20%950
187Metohu1631:90350.62%1,719
191Kalemi1621:9099.63%274
191Prendi1621:9094.30%72
193Hysko1611:91435.86%1,240
193Nurellari1611:91480.50%2,611
195Barjami1601:92022.13%746
195Bendaj1601:92025.89%891
197Kryemadhi1591:92615.82%520
198Bejko1581:93212.28%387
198Buçka1581:93272.81%2,446
198Doksani1581:93241.25%1,455
198Xhindi1581:93239.11%1,381