Jharkhand Genealogical Records

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand

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.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand

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.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Jharkhand 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.

Jharkhand Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Jharkhand

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Devi8,244,5091:411.72%1
2Singh1,182,4131:283.39%2
3Mahto1,180,1591:2854.27%34
4Kumar929,4551:352.99%3
5Kumari797,7341:4112.06%8
6Khatoon716,9461:4632.54%33
7Yadav691,5361:479.89%7
8Ansari659,8681:5031.48%35
9Oraon544,6651:6076.18%107
10Bibi496,1931:6617.91%27
11Ram422,6881:775.85%6
12Mandal407,1131:807.88%12
13Munda383,7711:8538.51%78
14Murmu364,7561:9033.17%70
15Das350,6161:933.08%4
16Saw291,4051:11249.66%132
17Soren283,1071:11655.92%157
18Ray263,6811:1245.56%15
19Prasad245,0561:1336.23%20
20Manjhi243,1851:13525.91%85
21Tudu232,7541:14133.43%112
22Hembram217,8951:15055.50%203
23Gope205,0991:15970.06%263
24Sharma195,3031:1673.89%14
25Thakur186,7141:17510.28%50
26Marandi174,1691:18869.42%299
27Sah171,5431:1913.77%18
28Miyan154,4371:21246.06%234
29Hansda149,0151:22049.28%258
30Gupta147,7101:2215.21%25
31Bhuiya141,0431:23256.64%301
32Choudhary140,5771:23335.31%198
33Sahu137,6191:2384.84%24
34Khatun134,9161:2422.56%11
35Pandit132,1641:24813.69%82
36Pandey129,7011:25212.70%76
37Paswan129,5361:2537.03%49
38Nayak120,9021:2715.82%36
39Bauri120,7731:27110.54%65
40Kui117,2251:27999.45%576
41Mahato111,6421:2935.57%40
42Jha111,4231:29410.01%69
43Khan111,3851:2942.44%17
44Ravidas108,8891:30042.57%296
45Sinha107,7651:30416.43%117
46Orain107,6201:30499.97%620
47Mishra106,7051:3075.57%44
48Kisku102,6411:31930.93%238
49Rana96,9091:33810.36%86
50Rajak90,7681:36020.66%181
51Turi90,5241:36159.20%449
52Alam90,3001:3626.46%59
53Verma89,8431:36414.69%127
54Lohara89,2091:36789.08%661
55Sardar85,4101:3836.83%62
56Bhagat84,7501:38612.66%115
57Kujur84,1211:38948.60%406
58Nisha80,7801:4059.95%95
59Toppo77,6621:42161.70%540
60Ganjhu75,9871:43197.90%835
61Lakra74,8491:43749.25%451
62Tiwari72,0641:45411.57%123
63Gorai70,1911:46644.11%433
64Rajwar69,9461:46869.92%662
65Bhuiyan68,5131:47789.72%843
66Tirki66,9931:48871.79%698
67Pal66,1391:4952.23%23
68Mehta65,2381:50119.61%236
69Honsa64,6371:50699.99%974
70Pradhan63,4831:5154.25%58
71Prajapati62,2851:52522.08%274
72Mahli56,3401:58193.87%1,044
73Topno55,6931:58775.22%864
74Minz55,4731:59071.42%833
75Besra51,5791:63442.10%552
76Ekka51,2761:63840.66%539
77Raut51,2741:6384.27%64
78Parween50,4281:64963.79%825
79Ali50,2391:6510.98%13
80Pravin49,8881:65617.13%266
81Hussain47,8441:6845.50%92
82Mistri46,9411:6979.34%159
83Ghosh45,2941:7221.24%22
84Murm44,9831:72795.69%1,313
85Ahmad44,4371:7367.87%139
86Begam44,0201:7431.88%29
87Mundain43,5491:75199.74%1,390
88Rawani42,6461:76792.09%1,326
89Dutta42,2861:7744.25%79
90Hemram42,2381:77442.47%664
91Modi40,0981:81621.48%386
92Agrawal39,2901:83320.06%371
93Bodra38,7201:84593.49%1,450
94Tanti38,4501:8519.15%187
95Mardi38,1141:85821.46%398
96Kumhar37,8691:86459.99%991
97Bano36,9991:8842.37%56
98Ara36,8561:88817.60%349
99Tigga36,5881:89462.59%1,085
100Kachchhap36,4021:89997.75%1,593
101Karmakar36,2521:9024.85%102
102Pramanik35,9901:9097.01%155
103Vishwakarma34,3021:95419.87%407
104Surin34,1921:95763.64%1,171
105Rai33,3271:9824.28%98
106Baitha33,0631:98916.22%359
107Marad32,2531:1,01493.89%1,721
108Bharti31,7931:1,02913.94%321
109Purti31,7261:1,03185.47%1,599
110Khalkho30,7321:1,06487.05%1,683
111Kaur30,6491:1,0670.32%5
112Bediya30,5581:1,07192.68%1,770
113Soy30,4101:1,07686.34%1,687
114Mirdh29,9571:1,09299.85%1,924
115Pahan29,7161:1,10141.06%878
116Pathak29,6931:1,1026.69%177
117De29,6211:1,1044.63%120
118Hasada29,4351:1,11145.72%979
119Samad29,4291:1,11236.97%816
120Kalindi28,9551:1,13034.10%748
121Pura28,5041:1,14890.88%1,847
122Kerketta28,3021:1,15647.11%1,043
123Nag28,0351:1,16710.11%278
124Baski27,6361:1,18457.20%1,282
125Gagrai27,6161:1,18596.98%2,019
126Horo27,4781:1,19168.15%1,482
127Mukhi26,5471:1,23229.36%715
128Barla26,5361:1,23331.29%750
129Lugun25,8581:1,26561.54%1,430
130Ranjan25,6351:1,27612.87%363
131Bhuiyo25,4891:1,28396.42%2,160
132Dube25,4571:1,28512.94%369
133Lohra25,3071:1,29395.08%2,141
134Goswami25,2191:1,2978.50%259
135Bhuniya24,8731:1,31559.50%1,440
136Kunwar24,8591:1,31616.14%444
137Khadiya24,6331:1,32896.13%2,221
138Hembrom24,2751:1,34835.10%919
139Sundi24,2521:1,34983.39%1,983
140Tirkey24,1981:1,35235.53%930
141Rani23,7101:1,3801.19%41
142Lal23,0361:1,4200.41%9
143Purty22,7981:1,43566.95%1,736
144Laguri22,7511:1,43885.60%2,144
145Mazi22,6791:1,44237.86%1,047
146Giri22,4011:1,4603.18%109
147Sinku22,2661:1,46975.37%1,962
148Karamali22,0071:1,48697.59%2,463
149Banra21,9611:1,49097.69%2,476
150Dasi21,3881:1,52940.59%1,193
151Badaik20,7021:1,58058.80%1,688
152Soni20,5121:1,5954.39%170
153Chauhan20,4761:1,5981.29%53
154Bhengra20,1021:1,62758.36%1,713
155Mochi19,9081:1,64316.78%572
156Sen19,6271:1,6674.54%184
157Mandi19,3991:1,6866.40%256
158Soreng19,2421:1,70062.31%1,878
159Bhandari18,8841:1,7327.79%308
160Yadv18,7571:1,74417.11%610
161Murmoo18,7211:1,74798.50%2,826
162Dungdung18,6821:1,75160.26%1,871
163Patar18,4081:1,77720.89%730
164Bhakat18,3991:1,77835.95%1,225
165Hazam18,3961:1,77875.11%2,298
166Mohali18,3021:1,78778.68%2,403
167Pasvan17,9861:1,81931.47%1,103
168Minj17,5481:1,86435.46%1,258
169Prvin17,1351:1,90953.26%1,803
170Akhtar16,9171:1,9348.85%379
171Sav16,8641:1,94014.80%596
172Jayasaval16,4651:1,98734.06%1,280
173Shrivasta16,1921:2,02098.53%3,234
174Poddar16,1401:2,0279.42%409
175Kol15,9531:2,05110.52%452
176Modak15,4341:2,1208.24%385
177Mukharjee15,2501:2,14547.39%1,801
178Sekh15,2441:2,1460.64%28
179Keraketta15,2151:2,15096.78%3,364
180Kachhap14,9911:2,18286.49%3,087
181Lohar14,6091:2,2394.06%221
182Banarji14,5261:2,25258.43%2,265
183Raj14,4921:2,2571.50%81
184Chaudhri14,3771:2,2757.14%362
185Varnwal14,3421:2,28172.49%2,734
186Majhi14,2991:2,2880.91%55
187Bara14,2911:2,28927.81%1,222
188Kumbhakar14,2531:2,29523.87%1,052
189Guria14,1011:2,32040.72%1,701
190Haque13,9831:2,3396.04%315
191Patra13,7571:2,3781.23%68
192Ojha13,7461:2,3806.03%322
192Uranv13,7461:2,38027.71%1,255
194Dangi13,5941:2,40627.22%1,248
195Kisaku13,4931:2,42485.44%3,344
196Tete13,4731:2,42846.61%1,992
197Keshari13,4301:2,43623.67%1,113
198Kullu13,2671:2,46654.73%2,318
199Jojo13,1821:2,48259.93%2,509
200Roy13,1231:2,4930.69%46