Odisha Genealogical Records

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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 Odisha

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.

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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.

Odisha Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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 Odisha

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.

Odisha 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.

Odisha 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 Odisha

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Odisha 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.

Odisha Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Odisha

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Sahu2,267,8531:1679.82%24
2Behera1,921,8021:1998.63%43
3Nayak1,286,4581:2861.89%36
4Das1,190,8961:3110.48%4
5Pradhan1,092,8421:3373.16%58
6Naik1,063,3711:3469.26%57
7Majhi892,4811:4156.80%55
8Jena870,3121:4297.79%90
9Malik614,4001:5946.03%61
10Swain603,8871:6098.27%125
11Patra549,8271:6649.32%68
12Barik544,4741:6777.60%110
13Mohanty457,8011:7995.91%166
14Raut443,8231:8236.94%64
15Bhoi439,7551:8376.83%136
16Panda396,1711:9273.09%146
17Sahoo384,1531:9571.22%147
18Sethy372,8321:9799.65%213
19Dei361,8181:10063.90%138
20Biswal350,1161:10497.68%223
21Singh344,6091:1050.99%2
22Parida340,8511:10797.12%228
23Munda332,9241:10933.41%78
24Mahanta308,0631:11877.51%199
25Mahapatra298,8641:12281.31%216
26Samal274,6531:13294.31%265
27Mishra259,2501:14013.52%44
28Maharana251,7341:14494.07%286
29Rana250,2801:14526.75%86
30Dash249,3751:14691.71%283
31Bag239,9481:15132.31%103
32Dehuri214,8441:16994.95%325
33Padhan213,6261:17099.23%336
34Meher211,3471:17291.16%314
35Gaud182,7671:19963.20%271
36Pradhana166,3901:21899.94%415
37Bibi162,3431:2245.86%27
38Muduli152,0291:23999.21%447
39Harijan148,5131:24537.83%202
40Shabar144,8841:25190.25%430
41Sethi143,1611:25465.82%332
42Jani138,0081:26376.78%394
43Nag137,1311:26549.45%278
44Mandal136,5741:2662.64%12
45Murmu131,1171:27711.92%70
46Patel130,5291:2783.10%19
47Rout129,2191:28188.31%467
48Mallick128,8551:28231.07%189
49Gauda126,1861:28861.80%358
50Bhue120,3331:30299.97%563
51Kisan118,5911:30786.90%501
52Nahak116,0111:31395.19%556
53Giri113,1111:32116.08%109
54Pattnayak110,2041:33099.45%606
55Panigrahi109,7021:33186.24%531
56Senapati100,6501:36163.56%435
57Padhi99,6431:36594.39%633
58Khan98,9821:3672.17%17
59Bhatara98,8781:36899.66%666
60Bariha97,9351:37199.89%671
61Dalei96,8021:37699.73%678
62Bewa95,9821:37934.10%276
63Lenka94,0221:38785.30%608
64Bhatra93,2281:39098.44%689
65Bhuyan92,2221:39444.92%354
66Mahakud88,9721:40997.35%710
67Dalai88,0351:41368.15%524
68Oram81,7091:44599.17%777
69Ganda80,3311:45297.00%774
70Suna79,4011:45895.36%763
71Ray75,1341:4841.58%15
72Tudu74,7861:48610.74%112
73Gouda73,7151:49388.75%770
74Pujari73,5221:49425.09%262
75Tripathi72,7421:50022.16%243
76Simha72,1251:50494.97%848
77Ojha70,6051:51530.96%322
78Kar70,5351:51521.89%246
79Kumbhar70,4061:51623.08%255
80Nath69,4001:5245.68%63
81Nanda68,4881:53156.53%561
82Sa67,6791:53734.21%367
83Rath67,3401:54084.81%817
84Seth64,4881:56435.84%393
85Mohanta62,4541:58259.66%637
86Dhal61,6441:59077.88%820
87Mahananda61,5111:59197.99%995
88Mahalik61,3441:59399.12%1,011
89Marndi60,6131:60098.32%1,016
90Soren60,4881:60111.95%157
91Palei58,4371:62299.51%1,074
92Baral57,8111:62971.56%799
93Digal56,6791:64196.82%1,080
94Hemrum56,6481:64299.80%1,112
95Prushti56,3111:64699.70%1,114
96Tandi55,8691:65197.44%1,101
97Pati54,1621:67122.14%304
98Bagha54,0871:67299.14%1,150
99Dharua53,9741:67399.94%1,164
100Khatua53,6871:67750.20%625
101Bindhani53,1991:68397.18%1,145
102Raul53,0801:68555.84%688
103Pal52,9861:6861.78%23
104Bagartti52,7311:689100.00%1,191
105Kahanra52,6121:69199.98%1,196
106Putel52,3421:69499.95%1,203
107Bisoyi51,7331:70398.30%1,195
108Sabar51,1571:71160.75%753
109Kandi51,1091:71170.88%883
110Mohapatra50,9941:71386.40%1,069
111Shatapathi50,9001:71499.87%1,230
112Dakua50,7521:71688.10%1,098
113Samantaray49,2731:73897.42%1,235
114Khuntia49,0681:74197.00%1,234
115Mallik47,4381:7667.62%124
116Santa46,9581:77491.97%1,227
117Mirdha46,6201:78048.20%681
118Khara45,0021:80876.67%1,076
119Acharya44,5921:81535.22%535
120Bisoi44,0931:82496.18%1,339
121Begum43,3791:8382.27%47
122Dip43,1191:84368.75%997
123Mali42,8141:8497.41%133
124Pani42,7041:85175.84%1,121
125Rao41,2241:8828.20%160
126Sing41,1571:8836.51%122
127Gochhayat41,0121:88699.00%1,447
128Guru40,9081:88988.55%1,328
129Agrawal39,6191:91720.23%371
130Hansdah38,2371:95195.43%1,492
131Bal37,8571:96063.36%1,051
132Chowdhury37,6401:96614.27%289
133Khatun37,4141:9720.71%11
134Hembram36,6601:9929.34%203
135Pande35,9811:1,0109.50%209
136Bisi35,4541:1,02598.05%1,639
137Chhatria35,3101:1,02999.84%1,680
138Sharma34,7761:1,0450.69%14
139Debi34,7441:1,04617.54%366
140Khadia34,7141:1,04798.51%1,686
141Hati33,7621:1,07756.06%1,039
142Dora33,2051:1,09579.23%1,434
143Rautray32,7041:1,11198.95%1,767
144Ghadei32,1771:1,13099.17%1,791
145Mahakur31,5941:1,15181.35%1,531
146Kujur31,5081:1,15418.20%406
147Ekka31,2401:1,16424.77%539
148Lakra31,2091:1,16520.54%451
149Podh30,1301:1,20699.60%1,911
150Mukhi30,0541:1,20933.24%715
151Khil28,7491:1,26499.91%1,999
152Kumar28,6761:1,2680.09%3
153Hantal28,6351:1,26999.94%2,007
154Tarai28,5971:1,27188.50%1,795
155Dehury28,5001:1,27598.80%1,996
156Gahir28,4941:1,27698.71%1,994
157Rait28,3721:1,28198.90%2,004
158Dey27,6501:1,3154.50%126
159Saren27,3751:1,3287.69%224
160Khamari27,2231:1,33589.49%1,899
161Pattnaik27,1761:1,33891.45%1,950
162Pangi27,0321:1,34565.31%1,451
163Ho27,0071:1,34673.53%1,613
164Jal26,5221:1,37189.69%1,959
165Banachhor26,3501:1,37999.95%2,161
166Gamanga26,2611:1,38499.98%2,168
167Alli26,2571:1,38468.85%1,557
168Hota26,1631:1,38985.24%1,886
169Sunani26,0301:1,39697.34%2,133
170Hansa25,9271:1,40291.70%2,036
171Pallai25,6741:1,41697.93%2,172
172Sutar25,6461:1,4179.94%293
173Sahani25,5471:1,4235.00%156
174Naek25,2841:1,43899.56%2,234
175Badatya24,4401:1,48798.74%2,273
176Saha24,2321:1,5001.29%48
177Khilar24,2201:1,50196.31%2,247
178Dalabehera24,1921:1,50399.67%2,314
179Dandasena23,8971:1,52199.86%2,337
180Paik23,6931:1,53423.99%667
181Pujhari23,4381:1,55199.79%2,382
182Pradhani23,4331:1,55192.27%2,233
183Redi23,3821:1,55593.29%2,253
184Pattanayak23,1061:1,57352.94%1,392
185Purtti22,8901:1,58898.21%2,397
186Gond22,5231:1,61425.41%726
187Nial22,4641:1,61899.76%2,468
188Bhol22,3551:1,62690.41%2,277
189Mahanti22,3461:1,62748.92%1,344
190Subudhi22,2501:1,63494.61%2,378
191Shadangi21,7911:1,66896.90%2,474
192Biswas21,7811:1,6690.97%30
193Madakami21,4721:1,69399.50%2,546
194Kisku21,0921:1,7236.36%238
195Paraja20,8161:1,74693.14%2,488
196Gadanayak20,7721:1,75099.82%2,633
197Kuanra20,6641:1,75997.51%2,592
198Tripathy20,6471:1,76171.57%1,995
199Barla20,5011:1,77324.17%750
200Chanda20,4891:1,77415.39%507