Botswana Genealogical Records

Botswana 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.

Botswana 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.

Botswana Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

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

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 Botswana

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.

Botswana 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.

Botswana Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Botswana 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.

Botswana Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Botswana

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.

Botswana 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.

Botswana 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 Botswana

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Molefe9,1831:238
2Modise9,0461:242
3Mooketsi5,2451:417
4Mosweu4,8321:453
5Phiri3,9381:555
6Moseki3,8771:564
7Pule3,7951:576
8Moloi3,5691:613
9Kabelo3,4361:636
10Moalosi3,3761:648
11Moeng3,3201:659
12Kenosi3,2871:665
13Mogotsi3,1941:685
14Joseph3,1331:698
15Motsumi3,1271:699
16Moyo2,9781:734
17Tebogo2,9671:737
18Marumo2,9121:751
19Morapedi2,8631:764
20David2,8291:773
21Phuthego2,7741:788
22Motsamai2,7521:795
23Moatshe2,6531:824
24Mogapi2,6421:828
25Moilwa2,6311:831
26Dube2,5371:862
27Mokgosi2,5041:873
28Thapelo2,4991:875
29Montsho2,4931:877
30Solomon2,4761:883
31Thato2,4541:891
32Simon2,4431:895
33Letsholo2,3991:912
34John2,3771:920
35Lesego2,3661:924
36Mogorosi2,3611:926
37Mothibi2,3551:929
38Pilane2,3441:933
39Ncube2,3331:937
40Moremi2,3111:946
40Tumelo2,3111:946
42Mpho2,3061:948
43Tau2,2941:953
44Molebatsi2,2831:958
45Motlhabane2,2501:972
46Boitumelo2,2341:979
47Lesole2,2121:989
47Medupe2,2121:989
49Kagiso2,2011:994
50Lebogang2,1951:996
51Molatlhegi2,1791:1,004
52Samuel2,1731:1,006
53Motlogelwa2,1231:1,030
54Kaisara2,1181:1,033
55Mompati2,0901:1,046
56Daniel2,0571:1,063
57Molefi2,0521:1,066
58Morake2,0461:1,069
59Ndlovu2,0411:1,071
60Moses2,0301:1,077
61Kgosiemang1,9581:1,117
62Masole1,9471:1,123
63Otukile1,9301:1,133
64Mmusi1,9191:1,140
65Masilo1,9141:1,143
65Molosiwa1,9141:1,143
67James1,9031:1,149
68Molapisi1,8971:1,153
69Thomas1,8861:1,160
70Mmereki1,8811:1,163
71Sibanda1,8591:1,176
72Mmolawa1,8531:1,180
73Molefhe1,8481:1,183
74Setlhare1,8371:1,190
75Mogomotsi1,8151:1,205
76Neo1,7981:1,216
77Othusitse1,7931:1,220
78Keitumetse1,7821:1,227
78Toteng1,7821:1,227
80Kgosietsile1,7591:1,243
81Kgomotso1,7101:1,279
82Mokalake1,6991:1,287
83Keabetswe1,6931:1,292
84Gaone1,6821:1,300
85Seleka1,6711:1,309
86Moabi1,6441:1,330
87Tsheko1,6381:1,335
88Leburu1,6161:1,353
89Tshegofatso1,6111:1,357
90Monageng1,6051:1,363
91Thebe1,5881:1,377
92Omphile1,5721:1,391
92Sechele1,5721:1,391
94Mokgethi1,5661:1,397
95Kelebogile1,5611:1,401
96Kabo1,5551:1,406
96Moroka1,5551:1,406
98Modisaotsile1,5501:1,411
99Kealeboga1,5221:1,437
100Ofentse1,5171:1,442
100Tshekiso1,5171:1,442
102Gofaone1,5061:1,452
103Odirile1,5001:1,458
103Pheto1,5001:1,458
105Itumeleng1,4781:1,480
106Moagi1,4731:1,485
107Kefilwe1,4671:1,491
107Mothusi1,4671:1,491
109Boikanyo1,4561:1,502
110Oabile1,4451:1,513
111Pheko1,4401:1,519
112George1,4291:1,530
112Peter1,4291:1,530
112Ramontsho1,4291:1,530
115Pelaelo1,4231:1,537
116Jacob1,4171:1,543
117Nkwe1,4121:1,549
118Onalenna1,4061:1,555
118Tsholofelo1,4061:1,555
120Modibedi1,3951:1,568
121Dintwe1,3901:1,573
121Montshiwa1,3901:1,573
123Botshelo1,3791:1,586
123Maswabi1,3791:1,586
125Jack1,3731:1,593