Nagaland Genealogical Records

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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 Nagaland

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.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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 Nagaland

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.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland 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 Nagaland

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Nagaland 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.

Nagaland Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Nagaland

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Sumi5,5791:3390.54%8,024
2Das5,2751:350.05%4
3Devi4,3451:420.01%1
4Jamir3,8771:4736.81%4,946
5Ao3,7761:4875.00%9,604
6Singh3,5471:510.01%2
7Lotha3,1911:5768.11%10,177
8Mech2,4361:757.55%1,798
9Dey2,3361:780.38%126
10Sema2,2411:8156.38%11,659
11Roy2,0741:880.11%46
12Jain1,8601:980.20%83
13Rai1,8131:1010.23%98
14Sharma1,7991:1010.04%14
15Bahadur1,7371:1050.46%207
16Kumar1,6161:1130.01%3
17Thapa1,4101:1290.68%351
18Debnath1,3711:1330.18%97
19Deb1,3201:1380.80%418
20Kikon1,2781:14392.47%27,275
21Chishi1,2691:14493.79%27,724
21Paul1,2691:1440.22%134
23Yeptho1,2641:14497.38%28,623
24Aier1,2131:15085.79%26,821
25Chetri1,1941:1533.04%1,522
26Sangtam1,1631:15794.55%29,776
27Angami1,0951:16690.42%30,101
28Achumi1,0731:17096.84%32,234
29Awomi1,0561:17399.53%33,243
30Longkumer9811:18683.85%30,912
31Dutta9711:1880.10%79
32Tep9631:18998.67%35,403
33Prasad9521:1910.02%20
34Swu9251:19798.40%36,448
35Ngullie8751:20893.58%36,572
36Imchen8701:20988.69%35,280
37Maya8111:2250.69%574
38Gupta7791:2340.03%25
39Longchar7721:23688.74%38,529
40Zhimo7701:23795.42%40,686
41Odyuo7421:24698.80%42,866
42Aye7391:24786.03%38,860
43Ghosh7211:2530.02%22
44Gurung7141:2550.53%502
44Kath7141:25554.63%28,468
46Sarkar6961:2620.03%31
47Chakraborty6921:2630.08%91
48Ezung6851:26688.39%41,918
49Saha6761:2700.04%48
50Walling6601:27689.43%43,394
51Phom6481:28192.44%45,062
52Imsong6311:28992.66%45,993
53Kent6291:29083.53%42,792
54Yanthan6261:29192.33%46,134
55Kumari6081:3000.01%8
56Lkr6061:30199.51%49,929
57Zhimomi6001:30496.15%49,045
58Koza5871:31098.66%50,713
58Sangma5871:3100.10%141
60Biswas5651:3220.03%30
61Konyak5641:32354.92%34,085
62Pongen5531:32989.48%49,394
63Lama5471:3330.57%683
64Kithan5461:33493.33%51,327
65Nath5431:3360.04%63
66Rengma5401:3377.70%7,137
67Chang5391:3389.51%8,644
68Dhar5301:3440.32%425
68Solo5301:34459.95%38,074
70Metha5051:36115.62%13,863
70Zeliang5051:36184.17%50,404
72Ovung4811:37987.30%53,582
72Seb4811:37968.62%45,062
74Kire4781:38185.66%53,103
75Patton4681:38987.64%54,750
76Shohe4561:40097.64%60,051
77Pradhan4541:4010.03%58
78Sethi4461:4090.21%332
79Begum4401:4140.02%47
80Rongmei4351:41914.99%15,183
81Murry4341:42086.28%57,070
82Assumi4161:43897.20%63,779
82Thakur4161:4380.02%50
84Choudhury3951:4610.24%414
85Chowdhury3811:4780.14%289
86Marak3601:5060.07%153
87Tungoe3591:50894.97%69,289
88Humtsoe3531:51692.17%68,686
89Mero3501:52175.76%60,505
89Yadav3501:5210.01%7
91Momin3451:5280.12%270
92Yepthomi3381:53995.21%72,368
93Ray3331:5470.01%15
94Ram3291:554< 0.01%6
95Kiba3281:55694.80%73,627
96Shah3251:5610.03%73
97Rio3231:56467.29%58,900
98Nakhro3191:57196.08%75,673
99Ozukum3161:57787.53%71,557
100Bhattacharjee3081:5920.22%486
101Agarwal3071:5940.10%248
101Chophy3071:59492.75%75,822
101Jigdung3071:59418.18%23,414
104Khan3011:6050.01%17
104Rana3011:6050.03%86
106Sunar2981:6111.81%3,227
107Semy2951:61892.48%77,713
108Jakha2921:62455.20%55,119
109Kamei2881:6334.34%7,518
109Nagi2881:6334.22%7,323
111Mandal2821:6460.01%12
112Kachari2791:6530.85%1,784
112Sah2791:6530.01%18
114Sekhose2771:65893.58%81,716
115Rhetso2761:66098.92%84,998
115Singson2761:6606.88%11,584
117Lohe2731:66712.14%18,739
118Sen2701:6750.06%184
119Magh2671:68289.30%81,200
120Belho2631:69392.93%84,163
121Seyie2611:69897.39%87,228
122Kapfo2601:701100.00%88,919
123Sophie2581:70685.43%80,674
124Giri2571:7090.04%109
124Limbu2571:7090.57%1,364
126Khing2551:71593.75%86,413
127Jami2481:7351.27%2,759
127Kuotsu2481:73595.75%89,150
129Langthasa2431:7500.95%2,211
130Ayemi2401:75993.75%89,863
130Kemp2401:75975.47%77,882
132Ali2381:766< 0.01%13
132Mazumdar2381:7660.52%1,329
134Hojai2361:7721.23%2,804
135Hangsing2331:7829.34%17,224
136Dev2321:7850.09%282
136Khemprai2321:78585.61%86,615
138Kar2301:7920.07%246
138Mahato2301:7920.01%40
140Gorkha2291:79615.97%26,535
141Rhakho2271:80392.65%92,461
142Mozhui2231:81797.38%96,743
143Thousen2211:82410.54%19,778
144Hasnu2171:8403.70%8,378
144Kiso2171:84093.13%95,646
144Tamang2171:8400.11%356
147Mere2121:8597.07%14,773
148Chophi2111:86494.62%98,400
149Malakar2101:8680.11%370
149Nunisa2101:8682.43%5,912
151Vero2051:88994.91%100,445
152Wotsa2041:89399.03%103,606
153Keditsu2011:90799.50%104,924
153Kikhi2011:90797.57%103,606
153Uddin2011:9070.03%101
156Sinha1991:9160.03%117
157Pongener1981:92084.62%95,326
158Gogoi1961:9300.04%142
159Acharjee1931:9440.86%2,461
160Kezo1921:94992.75%103,250
161Ahmed1901:9590.03%119
161Zao1901:95997.94%107,840
163Hussain1831:9960.02%92
164Tsopoe1811:1,00798.37%111,526
165Mazumder1801:1,0120.25%889
166Sonar1791:1,0180.15%578
167Pienyu1741:1,04798.86%114,799
168Bhowmick1711:1,0660.09%387
169Gonmei1701:1,0727.82%19,238
169Venuh1701:1,072100.00%117,295
171Dimasa1681:1,08593.85%113,539
172Khate1651:1,1048.31%20,602
172Neikha1651:1,10498.21%118,158
172Ritse1651:1,10495.93%116,397
175Yim1641:1,11191.62%113,539
176Chanda1611:1,1320.12%507
176Rani1611:1,1320.01%41
178Girisa1591:1,14624.61%47,818
178Semp1591:1,14697.55%120,533
180Tzudir1581:1,15391.33%116,010
181Choudhary1551:1,1760.04%198
181Keyho1551:1,17696.27%121,488
183Jaiswal1531:1,1910.07%357
184Kharia1521:1,1990.50%1,919
184Meyase1521:1,19991.57%119,070
186Kin1501:1,21517.86%39,510
186Thong1501:1,21565.22%96,460
186Tikhir1501:1,21598.68%126,094
189Khro1491:1,22390.85%120,006
189Mary1491:1,2230.72%2,629
189Nayak1491:1,2230.01%36
189Shitiri1491:1,22396.13%124,489
193Jha1481:1,2310.01%69
193Sahu1481:1,2310.01%24
195Kuki1461:1,2486.97%19,793
196Apon1451:1,25795.39%126,094
196Pal1451:1,257< 0.01%23
196Peseyie1451:1,25795.39%126,094
196Sote1451:1,25730.66%59,529
200Puro1431:1,27422.38%48,187