Rajasthan Genealogical Records

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan

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.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan

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.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Rajasthan 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.

Rajasthan Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Rajasthan

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Devi3,514,5561:64.99%1
2Singh2,548,2881:87.31%2
3Kumar2,259,6811:97.26%3
4Lal1,828,7231:1232.25%9
5Ram1,263,5851:1717.48%6
6Bai1,229,3441:1723.02%10
7Kanwar635,8181:3498.45%118
8Chand505,8871:4226.41%45
9Khan426,5301:509.33%17
10Bano332,6521:6421.27%56
11Kumari327,8851:654.96%8
12Kour308,0501:6979.45%206
13Sharma286,7241:745.71%14
14Sih232,7401:9231.78%105
15Kanvar208,7551:10294.73%328
16Prasad198,1181:1085.04%20
17Prakash147,1141:14514.19%74
18Chandra145,2511:14713.00%67
19Ali130,5121:1632.55%13
20Narayan107,1611:19921.31%158
21Kunvar103,0631:20748.60%344
22Mal98,4531:21617.55%140
23Jain90,2821:2369.56%83
24Begam89,8591:2373.83%29
25Husain75,5431:28211.11%114
26Banu72,8041:29337.32%373
27Das69,7481:3050.61%4
28Meena68,1041:31367.43%655
29Niwas62,1841:34390.37%926
30Mohammad55,8221:38210.28%145
31Gupta55,8171:3821.97%25
32Sahay55,7651:38251.79%619
33Saini55,0171:38714.62%211
34Nath52,8611:4034.33%63
35Shankar52,7691:4049.21%135
36Yadav49,5591:4300.71%7
37Soni48,9231:43510.47%170
38Kishore46,6911:45654.21%741
39Pal45,7301:4661.54%23
40Rani42,1151:5062.11%41
41Raj38,7081:5504.01%81
42Ahmad37,6071:5676.66%139
43Mohan35,8421:59411.27%249
44Agarwal33,9151:62810.57%248
45Varma32,2201:6614.23%100
46Kunwar29,1861:73018.95%444
47Mo27,5981:77219.74%487
48Sundar27,4551:77625.05%612
49Kumavat27,3231:78048.51%1,119
50Charan25,7411:82821.58%569
51Dayal25,1551:84713.12%378
52Gurjar24,5271:86965.10%1,570
53Kishan24,5121:86917.38%484
54Dev23,1091:9228.49%282
55Pratap22,1541:96210.38%342
56Choudhari21,7221:98130.26%885
57Lata21,5651:9887.01%254
58Kor21,1711:1,00647.55%1,372
59Mathur20,6311:1,03325.88%814
60Goyal20,3641:1,0468.40%307
61Mohammed19,9861:1,0662.77%106
62Jangid19,2001:1,11063.27%1,905
63Joshi18,5661:1,1483.37%144
64Bala17,9051:1,1903.77%167
65Kuwar17,7021:1,20422.38%822
66Sain17,5401:1,21531.64%1,132
67Prajapat17,1331:1,24432.83%1,208
68Khatun16,1531:1,3190.31%11
69Gopal16,1011:1,3238.56%384
70Kuvar15,7831:1,35018.67%751
71Puri15,1891:1,40313.23%593
72Kishor14,8551:1,4344.26%229
73Ahamad14,8251:1,4370.91%52
74Karan14,8031:1,4399.63%445
75Bhati14,7741:1,44216.86%732
76Parik14,6381:1,45571.33%2,665
77Garg14,4061:1,4796.82%346
78Mina14,2521:1,49531.47%1,351
79Nagar13,3841:1,59219.59%928
80Bairava13,2411:1,60999.48%3,946
81Parvin12,8171:1,6626.16%350
82Sen12,6921:1,6792.94%184
83Vyas12,3391:1,72718.41%943
84Bi12,0531:1,7683.55%231
85Bihari11,9371:1,78512.44%682
86Chaaidhari11,8991:1,79199.14%4,351
87Shah11,8011:1,8051.13%73
88Jat11,6071:1,83665.31%3,010
89Giri11,5911:1,8381.65%109
90Kha11,5391:1,8465.61%353
91Suman11,1001:1,91913.89%808
92Salim10,9791:1,9419.45%582
93Swaroop10,8081:1,97152.48%2,660
94Mali10,8001:1,9731.87%133
95Dan10,7781:1,97726.44%1,467
96Mishra10,6591:1,9990.56%44
97Chouhan10,5281:2,0248.82%567
98Kavanr10,4821:2,03399.34%4,930
99Banon10,3581:2,05725.39%1,465
100Kala10,1631:2,0967.31%491
101Pyari10,0851:2,1138.49%570
102Vaishnav9,9661:2,13836.71%2,107
103Ji9,8661:2,15912.35%811
104Khandelaval9,7831:2,17856.35%3,083
105Bibi9,5991:2,2200.35%27
106Ben9,5741:2,22572.88%3,996
107Shyam9,5401:2,2339.03%632
108Husen9,4971:2,2436.18%446
109Panvar9,4071:2,26542.68%2,504
110Solanki9,3661:2,2750.87%71
111Raphik9,2181:2,31183.78%4,731
112Chauhan9,2081:2,3140.58%53
113Ray9,0921:2,3430.19%15
114Choudhary8,8761:2,4002.23%198
115Khatu8,7461:2,43656.59%3,413
116Laxmi8,5891:2,4816.59%516
117Bansal8,5401:2,4955.00%410
118Sahu8,5171:2,5020.30%24
119Kant8,4781:2,5135.81%468
120Khann8,4161:2,53224.71%1,734
121Mahavar8,4141:2,53262.49%3,899
122Nisha8,3411:2,5541.03%95
123Swami8,3361:2,5567.80%626
124Bharati8,2381:2,5867.66%621
125Parihar7,9681:2,67414.14%1,118
126Mehta7,9011:2,6972.37%236
127Chandar7,8991:2,69716.75%1,311
128Saxena7,8421:2,7177.37%629
129Chaudhari7,7911:2,7350.80%80
130Patel7,7521:2,7480.18%19
131Vijay7,7311:2,75618.01%1,410
132Suthar7,6341:2,7917.16%627
133Mehara7,3231:2,90927.53%2,143
134Khatri7,2911:2,9229.12%807
135Gehlot7,2831:2,92570.21%5,016
136Nayak7,1691:2,9720.34%36
137Purohit7,1581:2,97610.20%901
138Ansari7,0831:3,0080.34%35
139Ravat7,0381:3,0274.27%422
140Beg7,0271:3,0325.65%545
141Shekhavat6,9501:3,06667.51%5,048
142Khanam6,9131:3,0827.79%724
143Imaran6,9071:3,08517.61%1,520
144Shekh6,8191:3,1243.58%381
145Rav6,7941:3,13611.19%1,032
146Rathore6,5061:3,27516.78%1,535
147Kureshi6,4651:3,29615.55%1,445
148Krishan6,1511:3,4647.75%818
149Nisah6,1441:3,46816.82%1,622
150Babu6,0871:3,5001.43%185
151Ariph6,0271:3,53577.92%6,512
152Aroda6,0091:3,54620.70%1,985
153Mittal5,9081:3,6065.24%602
154Tiwari5,8261:3,6570.94%123
155Tanvar5,7881:3,68138.84%3,536
156Meghaval5,7491:3,70656.36%5,094
157Prajapati5,7061:3,7342.02%274
158Kavar5,6631:3,76225.14%2,466
159Rahaman5,6181:3,7921.93%268
160Chaaihan5,6121:3,79699.64%8,700
161Jahan5,5151:3,8630.92%129
162Dei5,4911:3,8800.97%138
163Kumawat5,4601:3,90242.07%4,037
164Bhai5,4131:3,9367.54%886
165Yogi5,4091:3,93936.23%3,527
166Akaram5,3671:3,97023.25%2,422
167Kathat5,3101:4,01294.87%8,754
168Goutam5,1751:4,11742.08%4,259
169Bair5,1561:4,1328.57%1,041
170Hanif5,1281:4,1559.45%1,159
171Singhal5,1211:4,1606.76%853
172Khandelwal5,0991:4,17810.55%1,281
173Asalam5,0831:4,19215.18%1,756
174Ba5,0151:4,24812.27%1,461
175Rathoud5,0071:4,25595.50%9,279
176Bhargav4,9671:4,28922.54%2,507
177Dadhich4,9291:4,32263.91%6,531
178Hasan4,9131:4,3371.45%232
179Janki4,8651:4,37920.79%2,385
180Rawat4,8451:4,3971.92%297
181Ajij4,8371:4,40516.01%1,912
182Rathaud4,8131:4,42778.22%8,034
183Pareek4,7591:4,47733.58%3,707
184Sankhala4,7451:4,49085.82%8,858
185Kanya4,7241:4,51050.30%5,501
186Nand4,7151:4,5195.46%740
187Ratan4,6891:4,5448.75%1,175
188Dhar4,6591:4,5732.85%425
189Goswami4,6561:4,5761.57%259
190Kuraishi4,5811:4,6519.80%1,315
191Bhil4,5571:4,6752.00%320
192Shri4,5061:4,7282.68%413
193Verma4,4371:4,8020.73%127
194Vishnoi4,3861:4,85830.48%3,649
195Meghwal4,3791:4,86591.08%9,957
196Deen4,3411:4,9087.58%1,102
197Tank4,3371:4,91330.87%3,742
198Kothari4,3241:4,9275.67%845
199Alam4,2681:4,9920.31%59
200Kanta4,2481:5,0158.91%1,296