Phnom Penh Genealogical Records

Phnom Penh Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

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

Newspapers Covering Phnom Penh

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.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

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

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Phnom Penh 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.

Phnom Penh Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Phnom Penh 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 Phnom Penh

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.

Phnom Penh 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.

Phnom Penh 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 Phnom Penh

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Cambodia
1Sok45,2741:4219.89%1
2Chea36,8101:5216.90%3
3Chan32,2891:5914.71%2
4Li29,7001:6523.51%9
5Heng26,0601:7418.95%7
6Kim24,2961:7922.72%16
7Kong24,2261:7915.75%5
8Lim22,5991:8524.73%17
9Keo22,4141:8518.89%12
10Seng22,4021:8616.77%8
11San21,4281:8910.10%4
12Sam17,7881:10812.54%6
13Moau14,4991:13212.40%13
14Mas13,8261:13916.45%21
15Long13,3431:14415.38%19
16Chin12,5211:15311.12%14
17Phan12,4461:15410.02%10
18Uk12,4211:15418.09%29
19Tang12,3691:15538.59%117
20Bun11,5531:16618.75%41
21Sat11,5221:16610.61%15
22Mom11,1861:17114.58%23
23Ros11,1701:17216.39%31
24Yan10,9701:1758.88%11
25Chim10,9441:17513.47%22
26Suan10,8181:17712.67%20
27Sym10,4711:18311.84%18
28Touch10,4001:18414.54%26
29Poe10,2951:18614.82%28
30Cheng10,2141:18813.41%24
31Leng9,9551:19215.30%35
32Baaen9,8221:19518.33%50
33Som9,7661:19614.77%34
34Sin9,5601:20014.91%39
35Brak9,4411:20315.96%42
36Sun9,1831:20912.52%25
37Um9,1571:20913.57%32
38Nuon9,0601:21113.20%30
39Cum8,5541:22413.22%38
40Yng8,5191:22537.47%186
41Voan8,3871:22812.93%37
42Lay7,8911:24317.08%64
43Vong7,8471:24415.32%53
44Yym7,8421:24414.49%48
45Chun7,8401:24416.68%62
46So7,5541:25414.86%54
47Tep7,3311:26119.70%96
48Nau7,3051:26213.67%51
49Sum7,2761:26311.18%36
50Un7,2341:26513.29%47
51Chon7,1921:26610.12%27
52Men7,0221:27316.19%74
53An6,8901:27811.16%40
54Khiav6,8861:27816.49%78
55Seang6,8621:27912.77%49
56Khun6,7981:28213.48%55
57Nguon6,7721:28318.95%101
58Kang6,7591:28314.82%65
59Hong6,7031:28616.29%81
60Hem6,7011:28613.37%56
61Nang6,6691:28711.79%45
62Chay6,5591:29216.15%84
63Aem6,4701:29613.69%61
64Yin6,3821:30014.57%72
65Hang6,3591:30115.37%80
66Leang6,3331:30316.65%93
67Aou6,2571:30618.71%110
68Eng6,2141:30815.14%82
69Sa6,1021:31411.07%46
70Uc6,0181:31814.18%75
71Phon5,9991:31910.50%44
72Sri5,9781:32112.91%63
73Khan5,9161:3248.87%33
74Duong5,6181:34118.06%125
75Ung5,5681:34416.46%109
76Sem5,5601:3459.65%43
77Heang5,5541:34512.22%67
78Pich5,5521:34520.77%152
79Huot5,4991:34819.17%140
80In5,4591:35113.58%86
81Chhuon5,3381:35912.14%71
82Nu5,3361:35916.27%113
83Yu5,2951:36217.92%133
84Khim5,2301:36610.85%60
85Prom5,2061:36814.48%99
86Hun5,1711:37111.69%69
87Voa5,1051:37515.07%108
88Tith5,0331:38113.15%91
89Tan4,9931:38416.95%135
90Moeng4,9911:38419.10%155
91Nget4,8601:3949.18%52
92Moi4,8481:39515.91%128
93Soy4,8001:39910.56%66
94Iang4,5751:41918.43%163
95Su4,5741:41915.76%136
96Lon4,5721:41910.46%73
97Suk4,5571:42012.88%104
98Nob4,5091:42512.64%102
99Say4,4761:42812.41%98
100Thong4,4151:43414.02%121
101Kuy4,4011:43514.15%126
102Phal4,3591:44012.75%107
103Moat4,3421:44112.53%105
104Mon4,3261:4438.71%58
105Noaem4,2921:44613.94%127
106Lao4,2721:44920.18%201
107Tim4,2241:45410.20%79
108Hak4,2131:45515.67%151
109Yom4,2091:45510.78%89
110Khem4,1821:45811.09%94
111Sreng4,1291:46417.44%175
112Song4,1051:46715.09%148
113Pram4,0871:46912.62%116
114Phuong4,0781:47014.63%143
115Ham4,0771:47010.13%85
116Phat4,0201:4779.11%70
117Rin4,0031:4799.57%77
118Hao3,9551:48415.98%164
119Khut3,9351:48710.96%100
120Sar3,9191:48924.14%253
121Son3,9161:4899.57%83
122Nhim3,8781:49411.28%106
123Pheng3,8671:49614.13%146
124Samng3,8341:50011.63%112
125Syan3,8331:5007.76%59
126Ni3,8241:50111.67%114
127Bu3,8061:50314.08%149
128Von3,7861:5067.56%57
129Hay3,7481:51111.80%120
130Sek3,7181:51513.41%144
131Uy3,6881:52016.24%187
132Moan3,6691:5229.64%92
133Chung3,6331:52714.51%160
134Nut3,6291:52814.87%167
135Thorn3,6241:52910.22%103
136Kao3,6091:53114.42%161
137Di3,5851:53412.06%132
138Cab3,5661:53712.51%141
139But3,5521:53912.70%142
140Sen3,5491:5409.67%97
141Ai3,4781:55112.06%138
142Khuon3,4711:55213.89%162
143Aek3,4481:55614.00%166
144Suong3,4171:56111.27%129
145Han3,4141:5618.07%76
146Hym3,4061:56311.56%134
147Srun3,3931:56517.20%211
148Thai3,3851:56616.12%202
149Suos3,3791:56713.91%168
150Chhim3,3521:57211.22%131
151Baic3,3511:57213.17%157
152Man3,3421:57312.76%154
153Chey3,3241:57621.45%261
154Nong3,2911:58216.79%214
155Sut3,2171:5968.41%90
156Ael3,2131:59618.76%240
157Kan3,2111:59710.04%119
158Thac3,1491:60847.84%485
159Cuab3,1441:60912.53%159
160Tri3,1291:61213.47%180
161Ti3,1191:61414.65%198
162Ryan3,1061:6177.92%88
163Huy3,0681:62518.17%245
164Hok3,0291:63316.92%230
165Huan3,0181:6359.64%122
166Mock3,0011:63813.76%196
167Myan2,9881:6418.00%95
168Thi2,9851:6429.05%111
169Kheng2,9341:65312.41%177
169Yi2,9341:65312.24%172
171Yong2,9331:6539.80%130
172Sim2,9291:6549.41%124
173Suy2,9201:65612.34%176
174Yen2,8871:6646.50%68
175On2,8571:6718.81%115
176Ban2,8451:67411.89%173
177Rath2,8381:67520.11%275
178Kath2,8371:67510.36%146
179Voaen2,8241:67911.73%170
180Iam2,7811:68914.11%212
181Min2,7801:6898.68%118
182Nan2,7631:6938.83%123
183Chou2,7401:69913.76%208
184Mut2,7001:71010.69%158
185Toun2,6801:71511.63%182
186Phin2,6371:7279.16%139
187Tuy2,6311:7289.12%137
188Yes2,6031:73615.36%243
189Tuc2,5971:73814.42%229
190Pin2,5801:74311.17%181
191Am2,5771:74410.93%178
192Teng2,5691:74614.01%224
193Hon2,5471:7526.41%87
194Cin2,5311:7579.21%145
195Chem2,3931:80110.40%183
196Baul2,3871:80315.23%257
197Thon2,3831:80410.00%174
198Tae2,3811:80535.07%475
199It2,3051:83112.32%220
200Phok2,3001:83311.70%213