Cook Islands Genealogical Records

Cook Islands 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.

Cook Islands 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.

Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands

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.

Cook Islands Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

Stewart's Handbook of the Pacific Islands (1919)

A guide to the Pacific Islands for traders, tourists and potential settlers. Contains directories of residents and businesses, statistics, laws, lists of institutions and more.

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.

Cook Islands Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Cook Islands Histories & Books

Cyclopedia: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti & the Cook Is (1907)

A work covering the history, biography, industry, geography and more of the islands.

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.

Stewart's Handbook of the Pacific Islands (1919)

A guide to the Pacific Islands for traders, tourists and potential settlers. Contains directories of residents and businesses, statistics, laws, lists of institutions and more.

Cook Islands Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Cook Islands

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.

Cook Islands 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.

Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Marsters2341:78
2Henry1841:99
3George1661:110
4William1601:114
5Williams1291:141
6Samuel1101:165
7Heather1091:167
8Daniel901:202
8Napa901:202
10Nicholas821:222
11Wichman811:224
12Hosking791:230
13Mataio751:242
14Matapo741:246
15Taia691:263
16John681:267
17Charlie671:271
18Ioane661:275
18Taripo661:275
18Tutai661:275
21Mataiti651:280
22Maoate641:284
23Joseph571:319
23Strickland571:319
25Short541:337
26Nooroa531:343
26Tuara531:343
28Toka521:350
29Ngametua511:356
30Nicholls501:364
31Bishop491:371
31Tou491:371
33Manuela481:379
34Samuela461:395
34Tanga461:395
36Brown451:404
37Solomona441:413
38Ruatoe431:423
38Tupou431:423
40Koteka421:433
40Patia421:433
40Tangimetua421:433
40Tararo421:433
40Teokotai421:433
45Hewett401:454
45Matenga401:454
45Poila401:454
45Rangi401:454
45Tangaroa401:454
45Tomokino401:454
45Tuteru401:454
52Ngatokorua391:466
52Tangata391:466
52Tua391:466
55Papatua381:478
55Puna381:478
55Rongo381:478
58Mataroa371:491
58Vaevae371:491
60Browne361:505
61Greig351:519
61Katuke351:519
61Mokoroa351:519
61Thompson351:519
65Peyroux341:535
65Samson341:535
65Tini341:535
68Mataora331:551
68Tangi331:551
68Tuakeu331:551
71Boaza321:568
71Iro321:568
71Kamana321:568
71Kapi321:568
71Kareroa321:568
71Ua321:568
77Moetaua311:586
77Murare311:586
77Robati311:586
77Tuaputa311:586
77Wuatai311:586
82Aratangi301:606
82Paulo301:606
82Tangatakino301:606
82Tangatapoto301:606
82Tatuava301:606
82Toko301:606
88Mitchell291:627
88Teiti291:627
88Tetava291:627
88Turua291:627
92Andrew281:649
92Dean281:649
92Enoka281:649
92Herman281:649
92Kiria281:649
92Pirangi281:649
92Rasmussen281:649
92Rima281:649
92Smith281:649
92Tuao281:649
92Unuia281:649
103Cowan271:673
103Simiona271:673
103Taoro271:673
103Tereapii271:673
103Tupa271:673
108Akava261:699
108Kaina261:699
108Kaitara261:699
108Maretapu261:699
108Nelio261:699
108Rennie261:699
108Takai261:699
108Teau261:699
108Toru261:699
108Tuakana261:699
118Baxter251:727
118Katu251:727
118Lockington251:727
118Murray251:727
118Numanga251:727
118Paio251:727
118Pouao251:727
118Pukeiti251:727
118Rere251:727
118Savage251:727
118Simpson251:727
118Taime251:727
118Taio251:727
118Teariki251:727
118Tepania251:727
118Wigmore251:727
134Eli241:757
134Harry241:757
134Kamoe241:757
134Manuel241:757
134Monga241:757
134Peraua241:757
134Punga241:757
134Rubena241:757
134Tamangaro241:757
134Tarau241:757
134Teinangaro241:757
134Teiotu241:757
134Vainerere241:757
147Apera231:790
147Areai231:790
147Jessie231:790
147Maea231:790
147Maui231:790
147Metuakore231:790
147Napara231:790
147Ravarua231:790
147Teina231:790
147Tereva231:790
147Toa231:790
147Tuaine231:790
159Cummings221:826
159Cuthers221:826
159Joe221:826
159Johnson221:826
159Mare221:826
159Maurangi221:826
159Mose221:826
159Ngatuakana221:826
159Pita221:826
159Pokipoki221:826
159Ruarau221:826
159Tairea221:826
159Tapaitau221:826
159Tauira221:826
159Vahua221:826
159Vano221:826
159Varu221:826
159Willie221:826
159Winchester221:826
178Emile211:866
178Estall211:866
178Framhein211:866
178Mateariki211:866
178Paerau211:866
178Potoru211:866
178Tangimataiti211:866
178Taokia211:866
178Tere211:866
178Tom211:866
178Tuariki211:866
178Turepu211:866
178Vaiimene211:866
178Vakapora211:866
192Bates201:909
192Hagai201:909
192Hoff201:909
192Kae201:909
192Katoa201:909
192Kavana201:909
192Kirikava201:909
192Mautairi201:909
192Nga201:909
192Pareanga201:909
192Rae201:909
192Taikakara201:909
192Tangapiri201:909
192Une201:909