Gujarat Genealogical Records

Gujarat 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.

Gujarat 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.

Gujarat 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 Gujarat

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.

Gujarat 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.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

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.

Gujarat 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.

Gujarat 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.

Gujarat Directories & Gazetteers

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

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.

Gujarat Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Gujarat 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.

Colonial Office List (1870)

A searchable book containing descriptions of British colonies, statistics, information on officials and more.

Colonial Office List (1863)

A searchable book containing descriptions of British colonies, statistics, information on officials and more.

Gujarat 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 Gujarat

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.

Gujarat 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.

Gujarat 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 Gujarat

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Gujarat 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.

Gujarat Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Gujarat

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Patel3,165,3571:1975.08%19
2Paramar2,238,8861:2799.65%32
3Thakor1,644,2651:3799.84%51
4Rathod1,213,5261:5059.06%38
5Cauhan1,042,1801:5899.90%72
6Patal1,000,8031:6099.84%77
7Makavan889,4261:6899.92%89
8Solanki886,9061:6882.04%71
9Vasav792,8681:7699.90%96
10Sekha579,9231:10490.90%121
11Vaghel549,2331:11099.65%143
12Rathav537,2461:112100.00%148
13Saha486,2061:12425.87%48
14Cavad415,8721:14599.99%188
15Nayak387,4711:15618.64%36
16Raval371,9091:16291.21%193
17Jhala353,1381:17199.17%225
18Baria349,0391:17398.85%227
19Solank334,6731:18099.97%235
20Dabhi327,8111:18499.44%242
21Caudhari314,1441:19296.82%245
22Gamit311,6851:19499.80%252
23Pathan297,3581:20334.61%93
24Damor288,7831:20999.44%269
25Rabari270,8901:22399.76%284
26Pancal228,0401:26599.63%318
27Umara222,0601:27299.89%327
28Bharavad217,9341:27799.96%330
29Prajapit215,2701:28099.89%335
30Tadavi206,7391:29295.45%333
31Josi202,1731:29989.11%324
32Jadej198,7541:30499.98%364
33Bariy189,1251:31999.98%383
34Malek185,5511:32594.28%368
35Goihal183,9831:32899.99%390
36Rana181,6241:33219.41%86
37Desai181,4321:33346.56%205
38Halapit177,0321:341100.00%400
39Bhila174,6871:34699.30%402
40Jadav173,9971:34785.90%360
41Vaghari164,9591:36699.68%420
42Pita164,0901:36898.68%416
43Vanakar150,8441:40099.92%456
44Saiyad140,5941:42985.25%421
45Khant138,0331:43799.68%493
46Baraiy137,9791:43899.89%494
47Gohel136,7411:44197.99%488
48Koli136,3721:44329.45%171
49Go131,3901:45999.15%511
50Soni128,1681:47127.43%170
51Yadav125,9301:4791.80%7
52Caudhar124,6551:48499.99%543
53Gohal122,2281:49499.80%554
54Panday117,1681:51574.20%436
55Caughari116,5941:518100.00%581
56Vala115,2631:52483.85%496
57Pagi99,9781:60486.27%585
58Ma99,3251:6084.80%37
59Dave94,5991:63874.69%534
60Saravaiy93,2861:647100.00%699
61Barot92,9291:65092.77%660
62Patani91,5741:65993.50%673
63Sama91,2471:66278.69%584
64Suthar90,8121:66585.15%627
65Rabar90,7641:66599.99%713
66Bha90,6461:66695.05%685
67Pa88,0441:68626.19%233
68Rajaput87,7601:68871.48%551
69Baray84,5681:71499.66%749
70Bhabhor84,2001:71799.94%752
71Patil83,2471:7252.26%21
72Gamar82,9521:72899.53%762
73Vadhel82,9471:72899.34%759
74Mahet82,8821:72899.91%773
75Dasai82,0651:73699.35%775
76Cudasam80,6711:74899.99%800
77Ubena80,5771:749100.00%804
78Ga79,8471:75697.89%789
79Talapad79,0661:76499.99%823
80Imi78,0731:77399.82%828
81Yasa78,0501:77395.43%785
82Gohil77,1831:78279.13%676
83U77,0021:784100.00%840
84A76,9531:785100.00%841
85Sodha76,6381:78897.18%826
86Katar75,2011:80394.13%809
87Na73,9171:81738.53%377
88Pidhayar73,7641:81899.99%869
89Raja73,5041:82125.18%264
90Bhoi72,2451:83612.62%136
91Ramar70,8681:85299.02%890
92Valand70,5541:85699.40%895
93Pavar69,6231:86749.01%481
94Dava67,8861:88997.10%908
95Ubhai66,9751:901100.00%944
96Kuresi66,0341:91495.03%914
97Hirajan65,1111:92799.68%967
98Tela64,9531:92998.12%950
99Dantani64,9261:93098.59%956
100Bambhaniy64,5321:936100.00%977
101Modi62,8801:96033.69%386
102Parjapit61,8321:97698.97%1,000
103Paragi60,8781:99298.97%1,018
104Thakakar60,6251:99699.82%1,030
105Samar60,3861:1,00097.03%1,005
106Sa59,8381:1,00930.25%367
107Prajapati59,4671:1,01521.08%274
108Tandel59,3481:1,01760.24%668
109Bhavasar58,1921:1,03798.09%1,063
110Gau58,0691:1,04099.19%1,080
111Daraji57,7721:1,04597.93%1,072
112Thakarad57,1111:1,057100.00%1,104
113Gandhi56,2501:1,07335.96%439
114Vora55,8241:1,08165.49%746
115Mera54,5811:1,10695.64%1,105
116Odedar54,4441:1,10999.99%1,155
117Dangar54,3801:1,11085.23%984
118Rajut53,9911:1,11899.92%1,163
119Savaliy53,8021:1,12299.91%1,170
120Gadhavi52,8541:1,14298.11%1,169
121Paben52,1021:1,15999.99%1,212
122Camar52,0581:1,16099.30%1,201
123Vanajhar51,4771:1,173100.00%1,220
124Shah51,4381:1,1744.95%73
125Mori50,7511:1,19096.07%1,188
126Dodiy50,4781:1,19699.95%1,238
126Nakum50,4781:1,19698.52%1,224
128Thava50,4581:1,19699.74%1,233
129Valavi50,2591:1,20193.21%1,167
130Sangad49,5221:1,21999.82%1,253
131Meman48,7671:1,23876.20%983
132Mala48,1271:1,25427.02%397
133Barad47,8561:1,26264.20%861
134Maheri46,5031:1,29899.89%1,319
135Ima46,1391:1,30899.13%1,320
136Bhuriy45,8521:1,31799.96%1,335
137Gara45,7901:1,31879.44%1,097
138Mahat45,6191:1,32381.53%1,124
139Bhangi45,4611:1,32869.72%969
140Inanam44,8511:1,346100.00%1,361
141Padavi44,2981:1,36392.76%1,294
142Parekh43,6531:1,38353.72%793
143Bamaniy43,3061:1,39499.98%1,401
144I42,9691:1,405100.00%1,408
145Bhai42,8511:1,40959.71%886
146Ramani42,5941:1,41757.67%868
147Machi42,4171:1,42398.77%1,409
148Miben42,3121:1,427100.00%1,421
149Nayi41,9631:1,43999.27%1,423
150Taben41,8121:1,44499.86%1,436
151Harijan41,3291:1,46110.53%202
152Tanka40,8491:1,47898.63%1,449
153Da40,3471:1,49652.02%836
154Vahor40,3401:1,49799.68%1,475
155Mevad40,0541:1,50798.92%1,472
156Gosai39,3651:1,53461.81%985
157Mali39,0691:1,5456.76%133
158Udasam38,7451:1,558100.00%1,536
159Ka38,5151:1,56723.97%428
160Gitaben38,4971:1,56899.63%1,542
161Manasuri38,3431:1,57496.94%1,507
162Thakar37,7981:1,59769.53%1,157
163Caughar37,5031:1,610100.00%1,581
164Vaja37,4491:1,61286.61%1,402
165Malivad37,2951:1,61999.88%1,585
166Vadher37,2631:1,62095.78%1,529
167Gamivat37,1251:1,626100.00%1,598
168Isayal36,8191:1,64099.96%1,606
169Pateliy36,7871:1,641100.00%1,609
170Va36,5241:1,65374.77%1,269
171Ravat35,8411:1,68421.74%422
172Ghanci35,7031:1,69199.95%1,661
173Naben35,5341:1,69999.00%1,653
174Belim35,4811:1,70297.46%1,626
175Luhar35,3341:1,70977.75%1,349
176Parakh35,1111:1,71984.38%1,444
177Sumar34,5851:1,74697.32%1,673
178Senam34,3951:1,75599.44%1,703
179Roihat33,9571:1,77899.81%1,739
180Pati33,6711:1,79313.76%304
181Khaliph33,5371:1,80094.62%1,676
182Vaghasiy33,5211:1,80199.99%1,754
183Hora33,1441:1,82190.91%1,624
184Kanani33,0611:1,82694.49%1,694
185Sathavar32,7841:1,84199.97%1,776
186Setha32,5291:1,85695.07%1,729
187Dara32,3011:1,86947.77%933
188Ta32,1441:1,8786.09%151
189MacHar31,8401:1,89699.64%1,817
190Bhaliy31,8061:1,89899.71%1,822
191Mavi31,7071:1,90491.97%1,709
192Kumbhar31,2141:1,93410.23%255
193Kola31,1371:1,93949.70%998
194Sodhaparamar31,1001:1,941100.00%1,863
195Pala31,0991:1,94147.50%965
196Bena30,8011:1,96099.28%1,868
197Oda30,6311:1,97198.19%1,856
198Aihar30,4591:1,98299.99%1,896
199Bhata30,3351:1,99094.43%1,808
200Vaghar30,3281:1,99199.90%1,904