Vlorë County Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Vlorë 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.

Vlorë 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.

Vlorë County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Vlorë 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 Vlorë 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.

Vlorë 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.

Vlorë 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 Vlorë County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Albania
1Papa1,6221:11838.55%62
2Hoxhaj1,5611:12322.77%21
3Hoxha1,1231:1712.80%1
4Aliaj1,0081:19118.97%37
5Malaj9671:19920.31%50
6Lamaj6861:28023.50%112
7Koçi6051:3186.71%13
8Shehu5721:3364.84%6
9Kapaj5601:34329.72%228
10Llanaj5201:36936.62%334
10Muçaj5201:36913.58%67
12Prifti5011:3837.36%22
13Arapi4891:39310.16%48
14Shehaj4861:39515.97%102
15Caushaj4791:40143.94%472
16Rrapaj4761:40443.12%464
17Çelaj4661:41217.58%133
18Myrtaj4641:41427.49%271
19Sinanaj4571:42023.16%211
20Metaj4511:42614.99%105
21Haxhiraj4481:42972.03%885
22Begaj4451:43220.30%168
23Beqiraj4421:43518.93%153
24Mehmeti4331:44413.47%90
25Konomi4051:47437.60%479
26Zeneli3961:4859.21%57
27Moçka3851:49979.71%1,141
27Xhaferi3851:49923.32%284
29Kamberaj3831:50232.82%434
29Xhaferaj3831:50223.16%283
31Hasanaj3821:50312.62%103
32Gjoni3711:5184.44%16
32Çavo3711:51868.58%1,016
34Canaj3681:52224.83%317
35Hasani3641:5288.59%58
36Isufi3631:52912.21%106
37Brahimi3621:53118.65%217
37Marku3621:5312.75%4
39Hodaj3611:53230.80%432
40Qarri3521:54637.61%566
41Dervishaj3511:54719.22%237
41Gjika3511:54711.53%101
43Kola3491:5503.41%8
44Islamaj3481:55219.80%256
44Veizaj3481:55235.66%537
46Gjoka3421:5623.45%11
47Aliraj3391:56790.40%1,490
48Brahimaj3351:57324.60%361
49Likaj3341:57517.51%225
49Pashaj3341:57516.59%202
51Gjini3211:5984.86%26
52Meçaj3201:60022.96%346
52Çela3201:6002.36%2
54Jani3181:60427.65%440
55Duka3141:6126.14%43
55Hyso3141:61265.28%1,145
55Lazaj3141:61229.13%478
58Beqiri3121:6165.94%38
59Thanasi3101:62031.09%526
59Vasili3101:62030.36%508
61Sinaj3091:62219.50%306
61Stavro3091:62277.83%1,408
63Shabani3071:6268.15%73
64Dhima3051:63018.35%280
65Dervishi3021:6362.76%7
65Velaj3021:63618.50%290
67Muço3011:63814.17%179
68Dauti3001:64010.92%126
69Mustafa2981:64517.93%280
70Merkaj2951:65120.83%337
71Naçi2941:65328.49%498
72Leka2931:6563.43%15
73Sulejmani2831:67913.55%188
74Selimaj2811:68414.66%223
75Hysenaj2801:68612.06%154
76Mataj2791:68818.37%312
77Abazi2771:69312.71%169
77Nelaj2771:69336.02%690
77Sulaj2771:6934.71%31
80Hyseni2731:7049.33%111
81Nikolla2721:70614.43%227
82Meminaj2691:71475.99%1,565
83Dalipaj2661:72226.36%517
84Troka2631:7308.61%100
85Çobo2621:73324.83%488
86Demaj2601:73913.29%215
87Sulo2581:74521.01%410
88Danaj2571:74726.66%546
89Bulla2531:75982.14%1,791
89Zenelaj2531:75914.31%248
91Shametaj2501:76833.16%702
92Bregu2491:7715.26%52
92Imeraj2491:77117.94%352
94Murati2461:7814.25%33
94Veshaj2461:78175.46%1,696
96Doko2451:78411.10%167
96Koka2451:7847.37%85
96Xhelilaj2451:78431.53%684
99Murataj2431:7907.93%99
100Memaj2421:79416.23%315
100Zanaj2421:79455.89%1,287
102Leskaj2411:79757.52%1,325
103Alikaj2401:80032.13%713
103Zotaj2401:80022.22%475
105Sinani2341:8213.81%29
106Kurti2311:8321.71%3
106Zoto2311:83215.88%325
108Liçaj2291:83925.76%602
109Lala2261:8504.64%47
110Zykaj2251:85440.91%998
111Lelaj2231:86157.18%1,437
111Muka2231:8617.23%97
111Ramaj2231:8619.71%157
114Veizi2221:86519.46%445
115Ahmeti2211:86911.11%209
116Hysaj2171:8859.77%165
116Tozaj2171:88581.27%2,030
118Isufaj2161:8899.00%147
118Mitro2161:88951.43%1,320
120Habilaj2141:89868.37%1,759
121Mema2131:9023.01%20
122Allushaj2121:90679.40%2,030
123Bejaj2111:91084.06%2,148
124Hitaj2101:91559.32%1,565
124Loli2101:91541.92%1,104
126Abazaj2091:91921.91%550
127Sadikaj2081:92415.34%363
128Jaupaj2071:92817.08%417
128Kosta2071:92815.94%381
130Alushi2051:9378.89%156
130Halili2051:9373.65%34
132Alushaj2031:94617.89%451
133Shahaj2021:95120.87%540
134Haxhi2011:95620.49%533
134Kaçi2011:95616.30%408
136Rexho2001:96049.38%1,378
137Halilaj1981:9706.56%104
137Kapllani1981:9709.36%184
139Mano1971:97537.74%1,061
139Saliaj1971:9759.52%192
141Dule1951:98519.01%505
141Tahiraj1951:98512.18%303
143Dautaj1941:99021.25%588
143Idrizaj1941:99032.28%917
145Babi1931:99560.31%1,725
145Dalla1931:99564.55%1,836
145Rrokaj1931:99536.55%1,045
145Xhelaj1931:99520.91%581
149Barjamaj1911:1,00629.38%843
149Barjami1911:1,00626.42%746
149Malo1911:1,00613.50%339
149Pando1911:1,00653.50%1,553
153Resulaj1901:1,01133.63%976
154Kokali1881:1,02283.19%2,369
155Bani1871:1,02710.05%231
155Lame1871:1,02716.92%463
157Alliu1861:1,03310.52%248
157Jonuzaj1861:1,03335.43%1,051
157Kasaj1861:1,03324.00%685
157Xhafaj1861:1,03316.36%447
161Vangjeli1851:1,03825.55%745
162Goxhaj1841:1,04416.50%458
163Ismailaj1831:1,05012.89%334
164Shkurti1821:1,05510.55%263
165Mukaj1811:1,06125.42%756
166Toska1801:1,0672.69%24
166Zhupa1801:1,06722.42%658
168Agaj1791:1,07319.19%568
169Lulaj1771:1,08512.82%355
170Ademi1761:1,0919.71%238
170Balla1761:1,0912.13%17
170Rapaj1761:1,09126.35%809
173Mehmetaj1741:1,10410.90%304
173Shyti1741:1,1047.74%162
175Kaishi1731:1,110100.00%2,961
175Muça1731:1,1101.38%5
177Subashi1721:1,1179.35%233
178Rakipi1701:1,13015.68%474
179Kristo1691:1,13713.49%402
179Musaraj1691:1,13723.57%751
181Skëndaj1681:1,14337.67%1,251
182Binaj1671:1,15054.05%1,787
182Spiro1671:1,15032.24%1,069
184Jaho1661:1,15714.63%451
184Selmanaj1661:1,15723.28%753
186Duro1651:1,1648.23%205
186Muhameti1651:1,16439.66%1,338
188Bendaj1641:1,17126.54%891
188Jahaj1641:1,17128.03%938
190Boçi1611:1,1938.81%236
190Jorgji1611:1,19321.70%716
192Haskaj1601:1,20152.46%1,803
192Tahiri1601:1,2015.75%124
194Ruçi1581:1,2165.02%93
195Haruni1571:1,22429.68%1,044
195Muho1571:1,22420.58%693
195Mustafaraj1571:1,22427.50%963
195Selmani1571:1,2248.99%260
195Çobaj1571:1,22412.37%395
200Kondi1561:1,23117.81%606
200Mulla1561:1,23115.60%523