Bangladesh Genealogical Records

Bangladesh Birth & Baptism Records

British India Births and Baptisms (1710-1960)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 700,000 baptisms in British India. They comprise largely of baptisms performed in Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Births and Baptisms in India (1786-1947)

An index of baptisms from European churches in India. The records typically record the child's name, date of birth & baptism, and parents' names. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

British Civil Service Evidence of Age Index (1752-1948)

An index to evidences provided to the British Civil Service Commission to establish the age of prospective and current civil servants. The index includes date & place of birth and provides a reference to surviving documents.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Bangladesh Marriage & Divorce Records

British India Marriages (1710-1983)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 450,000 marriages in British India. They comprise largely of marriages performed in Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Marriages in India (1792-1948)

An index to marriages solemnised in European churches in India. The records typically record the date of marriage, names of those to be wed and their father's names. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens abroad registered with the British Consul or the UK High Commission.

Bangladesh Death & Burial Records

British India Deaths and Burials (1710-1959)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 450,000 burials in British India. They comprise largely of burials recorded by Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Deaths and Burials in India (1719-1948)

An index of burials registered by European churches in India. They typically record the name of the deceased, date of death and date of burial. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Commonwealth WWII Civilian Deaths (1939-1945)

This database contains seven volumes listing civilians in the British Commonwealth and Empire who died during World War II.

Newspapers Covering Bangladesh

Allen's Indian Mail (1845-1873)

A periodical containing birth, marriage & death announcements, military appointments, announcements & casualties, passenger lists and many other details, including news of the British Empire in the East. Most editions up to 1873.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (1842-1900)

A moderate liberal newspaper published in London, but covering news throughout the British Empire. Regularly published births, marriages and deaths.

Reynold's News (1850-1900)

A 'radical' liberal magazine published for the working class.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay (1841-1954)

A periodical that covers various facet's of India's history.

Morning Chronicle (1801-1865)

A national newspaper with a Whig allegiance. The newspaper was the first to report on the proceedings of Parliament. It gave a large amount of column-space to politics, but covered literature and other topics.

Bangladesh Wills & Probate Records

British India Wills & Probate (1774-1948)

Digital images of wills, inventories, administrations and other probate documents of residents of the Indian Empire. The documents can be searched by a name and place index. They relate largely to British subjects, but also contain other Europeans, Indians, Jews etc.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Subscription) (1384-1858)

An index and digital images of PCC wills, available on a subscription basis.

Bank of England Wills Extracts Index (1717-1845)

An index to over 60,000 wills of people who died with money in public funds. Useful when researching counties where wills have been destroyed. Also contains wills for citizens of British colonies.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

Bangladesh Immigration & Travel Records

Australian Convict Transportation Registers (1791-1868)

Registers recording those who by their criminal deeds were sentenced to be transported to Australia. Records include name, date & place of conviction, term of sentence, ship sailed on, departure date and the name of the colony they were to be sent to.

Transportations to New South Wales (1788-1842)

Digital images of registers recording British convicts being transported to New South Wales. Records may include age, crime, physical description, nativity, marital status, number of children, trade and more. Searchable by a name and place index.

New South Wales Convict Ship Records (1790-1849)

This database consists of ship muster lists of convicts being transported from the British Empire to New South Wales.

Devonians in the Colonies (1900-1901)

An index to records detailing the ancestry of some 300 people of Devonian descent living in British colonies and the Unite States.

Bangladesh Military Records

WWI Commonwealth Casualty Lists (1914-1920)

A list of over 1.3 million British and Commonwealth servicemen who were injured during World War One.

British India Army & Navy Pensions (1772-1945)

A collection of various records that can detail biographical, genealogical and military details of British soldiers in the Indian Empire. The records can be searched by a name index, which is linked to digital images of documents.

UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls (1914-1920)

An index to over 6.5 million medals and awards bestowed on British military personnel. The awards are the British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1914 Star, Territorial War Force Medal and Allied Subjects Medal; the latter of which contains many French, Belgians and Dutch.

Indian Army List, 1 Jan 1912 (1912)

A transcript of a work that cataloged the names, military particulars and sometimes other details such as date of birth for over 40,000 officers in the British Indian Army.

Great Britain Army War List (1893)

A listing of officers from the War Office, HQ staff, volunteer infantry brigades, RMC, field marshals, colonels, unemployed officers and more.

Perry's Bankrupt Gazette (1828-1867)

A publication giving brief details of bankruptcies, including the names of parties and companies involed.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

Calendar of State Papers Colonial (1513-1739)

Calendars to records relating to British colonies.

Journals of the Board of Trade and Plantations (1704-1782)

Records of the meetings of a body that promoted British trade.

Index to Heirs at law (1700-1872)

A list of names, primarily of those who left unclaimed estates, but also relating to debts and legal cases.

Bangladesh Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Clergy Directory (1909)

A directory of the Church of England, its institutions and ministers.

The East India Register (1844)

A searchable copy of a book that lists those in the employ of the East India company. It also contains much official information and birth, marriage and death notices.

The Court & City Register (1783)

Books containing information of use to the upper class of the time, including notes on the royal families of Europe, British peers, MPs, military officials, government officials, important institutions and their officers, leading professionals of the Empire, calendars and more.

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

Medical Directory (1898)

A directory of licensed medical professional in Britain, Ireland, the Empire & British military. Also contains statistical and general information of the universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, dispensaries, lunatic asylums, societies, sanitary medical service etc.

Bangladesh Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Bangladesh 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.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay (1841-1954)

A periodical that covers various facet's of India's history.

Calendar of State Papers Colonial (1513-1739)

Calendars to records relating to British colonies.

Bangladesh Occupation & Business Records

East India Company & Civil Service Pensions (1762-1947)

Registers recording pension applications and payments for the British East India Company and the Civil Service in British India. Can contain details on the pensioner, their family, marriages, deaths, births and other details. Contains digital images of the registers.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

East India Register and Directory (1855)

A list of the servants of the East India Company, including civilians, military and marine personnel, European residents and mariners with interests in India. This is a searchable database, linked to digital images of the book.

East India Company Pensions (1793-1833)

Contains the name, rank, when the pension was granted, rate and source of annual pension, the period the pension was granted and the grounds on which the pension was granted for East India Company employees. Contains digital images of the registers.

India Office List (1933)

A directory of the civil service of the Government of India and military, including the dates of appointment, promotions and qualifications, recipients of medals and awards. Includes the rules and regulations of the Civil Service.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bangladesh

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.

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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Bangladesh 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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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

British Imperial Calendar (1895)

A listing of the key persons of royal (and associated) institutions, from the royal family & peerage to parliament and the British Museum.

Bangladesh Church Records

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Crockford's Clerical Directory (1929)

A directory listing Anglican parishes and other divisions of the Church or England hierarchy and their various religious officers. The directory covers the UK and Anglican churches throughout the world.

Biographical Directories Covering Bangladesh

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Bangladesh 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.

Bangladesh Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching your Ancestry in British India. Contains numerous categorised sources.

Most Common Surnames in Bangladesh

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Akter14,513,5331:11
2Islam10,709,0141:15
3Khatun10,043,9421:16
4Hossain6,863,1301:23
5Rahman6,220,6781:26
6Hasan3,351,2251:48
7Ahmed2,850,0781:56
8Begum2,434,9031:65
9Khan2,308,6481:69
10Uddin2,304,0521:69
11Ali2,203,2991:72
12Alam2,134,9901:75
13Mia1,839,5821:87
14Sultana1,673,3141:95
15Hossen1,464,9611:109
16Chowdhury1,460,9961:109
17Haque1,373,6711:116
18Rana1,161,7131:137
19Miah1,122,0611:142
20Akhter1,041,9461:153
21Aktar999,9511:159
22Akther954,1711:167
23Hosen916,9521:174
24Das885,8621:180
25Mahmud730,3181:218
26Biswas696,4331:229
27Jahan691,6571:230
28Kabir683,1861:233
29Sarker669,2181:238
30Hoque618,0301:258
31Nahar595,2311:268
32Hassan578,5591:275
33Karim552,3341:289
34Parvin516,4671:309
35Saha507,2751:314
36Roy494,7491:322
37Amin492,6761:323
38Rashid481,8621:331
39Ullah452,2131:352
40Al Amin450,2301:354
41Zaman438,6051:363
42Rahaman377,0541:423
43Sarkar367,3221:434
44Chakma353,8941:450
44Ferdous353,8941:450
46Sheikh349,3881:456
47Bhuiyan342,4491:465
48Ahmad340,5571:468
49Al Mamun335,1501:475
50Reza320,1001:498
51Khanam317,6671:502
52Ahamed301,6261:528
53Mondal299,4631:532
54Mamun282,7911:564
55Barua274,1401:581
56Billah260,8921:611
57Khanom260,4421:612
58Faruk259,5401:614
59Molla254,0431:627
60Hussain252,3311:632
61Yeasmin251,1591:634
62Mim250,8891:635
63Habib246,8341:646
64Jannat241,6971:659
65Alom241,1561:661
66Hossan239,4441:666
67Talukder232,7751:685
68Afrin225,1151:708
69Abdullah221,1501:721
70Kazi218,0861:731
71Hosain213,9411:745
72Azad212,7691:749
73Rahim205,8301:774
74Sharmin203,6671:782
75Abu200,9641:793
76Ahammed198,8911:801
77Al-Amin198,8011:802
78Dey198,5301:803
79Ghosh196,9981:809
80Siddique195,8271:814
81Yasmin190,5101:836
82Fatema187,6261:849
83Akhtar187,3561:851
84Banu186,5451:854
85Iqbal185,1031:861
86Sikder179,9661:885
87Rasel178,5241:893
88Kamal176,3611:904
89Ahmmed176,0011:905
90Yesmin173,9281:916
91Babu173,0271:921
92Sharif167,9801:949
93Aziz167,0791:954
94Tasnim161,7621:985
95Sumon160,5911:992
96Arafat160,0501:996
97Tabassum159,5991:998
98Rabbi159,3291:1,000
99Ara156,5351:1,018
100Salma152,6601:1,044
101Shuvo152,1191:1,048
102Nasrin151,4891:1,052
103Sakib150,1371:1,061
104Abedin149,6861:1,065
105Siddika148,9651:1,070
106Habiba148,2441:1,075
107Rani143,1981:1,113
108Moni140,4941:1,134
109Ahsan138,6921:1,149
110Mondol136,3491:1,169
111Alamin135,5381:1,176
112Pervin135,1771:1,179
113Tamanna134,9971:1,180
114Rubel132,5641:1,202
115Tania131,1221:1,215
116Emon129,4101:1,231
117Howlader125,7151:1,268
118Huda125,0841:1,274
119Shah124,8141:1,277
120Hossin124,2731:1,282
121Parvez123,7321:1,288
122Debnath123,5521:1,290
123Salam123,2821:1,293
124Shaikh122,7411:1,298
125Ibrahim121,8401:1,308
126Kulsum120,3981:1,324
127Chakraborty120,0371:1,328
128Alim118,6861:1,343
129Mohammad117,6941:1,354
130Halder116,4331:1,369
131Ferdaus115,8921:1,375
132Sumi115,8021:1,376
133Rakib115,3511:1,381
134Masud114,9911:1,386
135Mitu114,9011:1,387
136Nesa114,1801:1,396
137Moniruzzaman113,8191:1,400
138Morshed110,8451:1,438
139Akash110,7551:1,439
139Mollah110,7551:1,439
141Imran110,3951:1,444
142Rony109,6741:1,453
143Kader105,7991:1,506
144Joy105,2581:1,514
145Zannat104,6271:1,523
146Fahim103,6361:1,538
147Khalil103,4561:1,540
148Raihan102,9151:1,548
149Anwar102,5541:1,554
150Azam102,3741:1,557
151Datta102,0141:1,562
152Siddik101,9241:1,563
153Asaduzzaman100,8421:1,580
154Lima100,7521:1,582
155Arif100,6621:1,583
156Nath100,3021:1,589
157Naher100,1211:1,592
158Sohel99,8511:1,596
159Hakim99,7611:1,597
160Bashar97,5081:1,634
161Rima97,4181:1,636
162Haider97,1471:1,640
163Haq96,7871:1,646
164Akhi96,5171:1,651
165Shamim94,9851:1,678
166Shakil93,3621:1,707
167Mannan92,1911:1,729
168Huq91,0191:1,751
169Zahan90,6591:1,758
170Mostafa90,3891:1,763
171Mazumder90,2981:1,765
172Hamid90,2081:1,767
173Razzak89,9381:1,772
174Sarmin89,3071:1,784
175Liza88,6761:1,797
176Afroz88,5861:1,799
177Faruque87,9551:1,812
178Rabbani87,7751:1,816
179Rayhan87,5951:1,819
180Masum87,4151:1,823
181Bari87,3251:1,825
182Halim87,0541:1,831
183Choudhury86,9641:1,832
184Mohiuddin86,5131:1,842
184Noor86,5131:1,842
186Dewan85,9731:1,854
187Mukta84,8011:1,879
188Momin84,6211:1,883
189Faisal84,5311:1,885
190Munna84,0801:1,895
191Mahmood83,5401:1,908
192Khadiza82,7281:1,926
193Sadia82,5481:1,930
194Arefin82,2781:1,937
195Majumder82,0081:1,943
195Shahriar82,0081:1,943
197Marma81,4671:1,956
198Gazi80,2951:1,985
199Mohammed80,2051:1,987
200Ahammad79,6641:2,000