Thimphu District Genealogical Records

Thimphu District Birth & Baptism Records

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.

Thimphu District Marriage & Divorce Records

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.

Thimphu District Death & Burial Records

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Thimphu District

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.

Thimphu District 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.

Thimphu District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Thimphu District Histories & Books

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.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

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

Thimphu District Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Thimphu District

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.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

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

Thimphu District 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.

Thimphu District 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 Thimphu District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Bhutan
1Dorji11,2361:822.74%1
2Wangmo7,3461:1319.41%2
3Tshering6,1811:1525.55%6
4Dema5,3221:1818.12%4
5Choden4,8251:1920.59%7
6Lhamo3,6411:2616.07%8
7Zangmo3,4571:2714.26%5
8Wangchuk3,1801:2920.65%10
9Wangdi2,3011:4115.63%11
10Gyeltshen2,1751:4323.52%14
11Pem1,8941:4937.17%24
12Zam1,7631:5335.85%26
13Penjor1,5081:6227.17%21
14Dem1,4191:6627.52%23
15Om1,3971:6736.36%31
16Bidha1,3221:7050.08%44
17Tenzin1,2631:7415.85%15
18Lham1,2511:7419.70%17
19Tshomo1,1351:8217.14%16
20Norbu1,0671:8719.57%22
21Yangzom1,0411:9016.56%18
22Phuntsho9261:10116.30%20
23Choki9171:10225.25%34
24Thinley8281:11319.98%28
25Tobgay7981:11722.70%36
26Namgay7491:12429.27%46
27Pelden7261:12826.38%41
28Mo6851:13630.84%53
29Dorjee6811:13772.06%87
30Tashi6581:14223.61%38
31Namgyel5751:16232.18%62
32Yuden5681:16423.23%50
33Yangden5051:18532.88%72
34Dhendup4881:19139.13%79
35Peldon4851:19222.67%54
36Deki4751:19630.51%69
36Pemo4751:19613.23%35
38Yangchen4531:20629.19%70
39Jamtsho4351:21410.83%29
40Nidup4251:21927.40%71
41Rinchen4071:22922.66%61
42Gyem4031:23122.27%59
43Lhaden3941:23715.54%48
44Rinzin3931:23715.45%47
45Chhoden3481:26867.05%121
46Gyelmo3381:27617.61%55
47Dolma3231:28925.45%77
48Dendup3151:29611.67%43
49Khandu3131:29819.62%68
50Tshewang2851:32712.46%52
51Chozom2761:33810.94%49
52Samdrup2651:35235.62%102
53Chophel2631:35413.71%55
53Drukpa2631:35416.04%64
53Pradhan2631:3549.33%37
56Tamang2511:3711.95%13
57Dechen2461:37928.77%94
58Namgyal2441:38223.22%84
59Dukpa2421:3859.34%45
59Pema2421:38526.08%89
61Pelmo2251:41428.02%98
62Gyaltshen2211:42212.21%59
63Dolkar2131:43850.35%130
64Denkar1941:48042.36%124
65Yangki1741:53618.61%88
66Rai1601:5820.43%3
67Lhendup1531:60910.23%73
67Sonam1531:60926.98%114
69Yangdon1521:61310.90%74
70Wangyel1511:61753.55%161
71Tsering1501:62193.17%226
72Dawa1411:66116.38%92
72Jigme1411:66132.27%127
74Delma1321:70615.38%93
75Chuki1311:71174.86%215
75Tobgyel1311:71153.47%178
77Lhamu1301:71763.11%191
78Pelzom1221:76418.15%106
79Sherpa1201:7774.42%42
80Rabgay1131:82529.97%138
80Singye1131:82527.97%132
82Doma1111:84066.47%221
83Rabten1021:91433.12%153
84Phub1011:92334.35%155
84Yeshi1011:92313.99%103
86Subba1001:9321.67%19
87Lhadon921:1,0135.67%66
87Wangchen921:1,01336.51%176
87Wangda921:1,01311.96%101
90Gyalmo911:1,02416.02%113
90Sithup911:1,02425.56%143
92Gem901:1,03631.91%161
92Yonten901:1,03630.72%156
94La821:1,13739.61%190
94Palden821:1,13732.54%176
96Tenzing811:1,15172.32%270
97Chhetri801:1,1652.11%32
97Euden801:1,16542.11%200
99Buthi731:1,27753.28%252