Papua Genealogy Resources & Vital Records

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Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Newspapers Covering Papua

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Papua Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Papua Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Papua 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.

Papua Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Papua

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.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Papua Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

Papua 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.

Most Common Surnames in Papua

Rank	Surname	Incidence	Frequency	Percent of Parent	Rank in Indonesia
1	Kogoya	102,189	1:24	99.64%	123
2	Wenda	66,834	1:36	98.30%	222
3	Tabuni	56,428	1:43	99.44%	274
4	Wonda	36,999	1:65	98.99%	428
5	Murib	34,550	1:70	99.67%	471
6	Yikwa	27,586	1:87	99.84%	598
7	Wanimbo	25,673	1:94	99.88%	650
8	Gwijangge	17,483	1:137	99.97%	986
9	Weya	16,145	1:149	99.66%	1,050
10	Magai	16,053	1:150	98.32%	1,040
11	Gobai	14,958	1:161	99.71%	1,131
12	Mote	13,275	1:181	98.43%	1,241
13	Pigome	12,936	1:186	99.91%	1,299
14	Pekei	12,635	1:190	99.86%	1,327
15	Wandik	12,266	1:196	99.34%	1,351
16	Gire	11,531	1:208	99.90%	1,455
17	Pigai	11,409	1:211	99.88%	1,473
18	Kayame	11,262	1:213	98.33%	1,467
19	Degei	10,827	1:222	99.90%	1,549
20	Gombo	10,467	1:229	96.53%	1,547
21	Jikwa	10,416	1:231	99.98%	1,598
22	Tebai	10,340	1:232	99.88%	1,614
23	Telenggen	10,113	1:237	99.94%	1,652
24	Hilapok	9,086	1:264	98.76%	1,803
25	Madai	8,707	1:276	98.50%	1,867
26	Enumbi	8,703	1:276	99.99%	1,894
27	Pahabol	8,456	1:284	98.94%	1,928
28	Adii	8,251	1:291	99.92%	1,998
29	Siep	8,107	1:296	99.36%	2,018
30	Asso	7,981	1:301	99.04%	2,041
31	Heluka	7,941	1:302	99.99%	2,061
32	Nawipa	7,870	1:305	99.53%	2,069
33	Mabel	7,578	1:317	96.03%	2,074
34	Tekege	7,310	1:329	99.88%	2,204
35	Iyai	6,750	1:356	97.63%	2,325
36	Pagawak	6,703	1:358	99.91%	2,392
37	Matuan	6,609	1:363	99.34%	2,414
38	Yeimo	6,530	1:368	99.95%	2,458
39	Giban	6,481	1:371	99.98%	2,477
40	Edowai	6,263	1:383	99.89%	2,565
41	Karoba	6,250	1:384	97.87%	2,522
42	Yoman	6,185	1:388	93.06%	2,417
43	Bunai	6,122	1:392	96.53%	2,530
44	Wandikbo	6,116	1:393	99.98%	2,626
45	Keiya	6,098	1:394	96.53%	2,545
46	Kiwo	6,030	1:398	99.82%	2,655
47	Wakur	5,978	1:402	99.77%	2,671
48	Douw	5,657	1:425	99.74%	2,798
49	Goo	5,467	1:439	90.77%	2,663
50	Waker	5,413	1:444	98.53%	2,892
51	Kabak	5,360	1:448	99.15%	2,926
52	Wetipo	5,160	1:465	99.50%	3,036
53	Haluk	5,122	1:469	97.71%	3,003
54	Kotouki	5,105	1:470	100.00%	3,079
55	Kobak	5,007	1:480	99.82%	3,135
56	Kudiai	4,654	1:516	99.98%	3,347
57	Yigibalom	4,603	1:522	100.00%	3,393
58	Nirigi	4,556	1:527	100.00%	3,424
59	Agapa	4,448	1:540	99.93%	3,500
60	Kalolik	4,444	1:540	99.96%	3,503
61	Elopere	4,429	1:542	99.93%	3,512
62	Pakage	4,370	1:550	99.82%	3,544
63	Morib	4,341	1:553	99.27%	3,548
64	Mom	4,282	1:561	98.53%	3,570
65	Walilo	4,041	1:594	99.98%	3,843
66	Kepno	4,007	1:599	99.98%	3,879
67	Gebze	3,815	1:630	98.58%	4,005
68	Kobogau	3,814	1:630	99.97%	4,057
69	Bahabol	3,756	1:639	99.92%	4,111
70	Boma	3,616	1:664	93.85%	4,020
71	Itlay	3,596	1:668	99.81%	4,272
72	Dogomo	3,572	1:672	99.78%	4,299
73	Makai	3,552	1:676	93.47%	4,071
74	Loho	3,523	1:682	64.01%	2,885
75	Wasiangge	3,509	1:684	100.00%	4,368
76	Mahuze	3,436	1:699	99.57%	4,454
77	Wisal	3,375	1:712	98.83%	4,497
78	Sama	3,361	1:715	49.75%	2,372
79	Badii	3,322	1:723	99.97%	4,602
80	Alom	3,268	1:735	96.43%	4,526
81	Wuka	3,264	1:736	99.48%	4,652
82	Lokbere	3,260	1:737	99.97%	4,684
83	Penggu	3,235	1:742	99.60%	4,702
84	Mirin	3,209	1:748	93.10%	4,460
85	Waine	3,125	1:769	99.84%	4,846
86	Bagau	3,108	1:773	97.06%	4,745
87	Yogi	3,079	1:780	48.88%	2,555
88	Tagi	3,077	1:781	97.13%	4,792
89	Wakerkwa	3,068	1:783	99.97%	4,931
90	Payage	3,034	1:792	100.00%	4,974
91	Hisage	2,948	1:815	99.76%	5,090
92	Wambrauw	2,927	1:821	81.44%	4,283
93	Meaga	2,866	1:838	100.00%	5,220
94	Logo	2,844	1:844	73.55%	4,006
95	Ndiken	2,839	1:846	99.72%	5,250
96	Kiwak	2,828	1:849	99.82%	5,272
97	Rumbiak	2,825	1:850	70.75%	3,888
98	Korwa	2,823	1:851	62.89%	3,476
99	Wetapo	2,784	1:863	99.61%	5,336
100	Yando	2,776	1:865	97.40%	5,243
101	Tenouye	2,771	1:867	99.93%	5,370
102	Jigibalom	2,723	1:882	99.96%	5,457
103	Sondegau	2,713	1:885	99.93%	5,476
104	Bobii	2,710	1:886	100.00%	5,492
105	Hiluka	2,691	1:893	99.93%	5,524
106	Tabo	2,685	1:895	80.13%	4,574
107	Duwitau	2,655	1:905	100.00%	5,588
108	Kenelak	2,649	1:907	99.70%	5,584
109	Sobolim	2,638	1:910	99.89%	5,619

110	Kerebea	2,553	1:941	100.00%	5,782
111	Imbiri	2,542	1:945	69.78%	4,228
112	Kadepa	2,507	1:958	99.88%	5,863
113	Lambe	2,481	1:968	63.78%	3,987
114	Alua	2,468	1:973	99.96%	5,955
115	Kulua	2,465	1:974	100.00%	5,959
116	Silak	2,435	1:986	99.84%	6,017
117	Doo	2,430	1:988	89.27%	5,461
118	Dogopia	2,426	1:990	99.84%	6,039
119	Kegiye	2,421	1:992	99.96%	6,056
120	Deal	2,404	1:999	99.63%	6,076
121	Ukago	2,397	1:1,002	99.83%	6,106
122	Wantik	2,386	1:1,007	98.23%	6,043
123	Uamang	2,350	1:1,022	99.96%	6,218
124	Yanengga	2,304	1:1,042	98.63%	6,266
125	Lengka	2,267	1:1,059	95.25%	6,152
126	Kum	2,246	1:1,069	89.55%	5,867
127	Giyai	2,236	1:1,074	99.60%	6,484
128	Wakei	2,230	1:1,077	100.00%	6,525
129	Ronsumbre	2,225	1:1,079	89.90%	5,942
130	Kafiar	2,186	1:1,099	89.12%	5,986
131	Togodly	2,179	1:1,102	100.00%	6,645
132	Murip	2,158	1:1,113	87.19%	5,942
133	Baye	2,146	1:1,119	99.35%	6,701
134	Dimara	2,136	1:1,124	46.43%	3,395
135	Mijele	2,096	1:1,146	100.00%	6,886
136	Aronggear	2,086	1:1,151	89.41%	6,278
137	Tatogo	2,077	1:1,156	98.72%	6,860
138	Anouw	2,073	1:1,159	99.95%	6,943
139	Yalak	2,057	1:1,168	99.85%	6,991
140	Peyon	2,021	1:1,188	99.95%	7,095
141	Kossay	1,999	1:1,201	95.05%	6,863
141	Morip	1,999	1:1,201	99.95%	7,166
143	Tipagau	1,987	1:1,209	99.90%	7,195
144	Yare	1,968	1:1,220	97.09%	7,071
145	Dang	1,949	1:1,232	76.91%	5,818
146	Yarangga	1,922	1:1,250	88.00%	6,629
147	Dimi	1,920	1:1,251	90.69%	6,822
148	Rumaropen	1,919	1:1,252	65.54%	5,129
149	Rumere	1,897	1:1,266	81.52%	6,288
150	Yohame	1,891	1:1,270	99.89%	7,532
151	Kaize	1,885	1:1,274	99.79%	7,547
152	Heselo	1,864	1:1,288	99.68%	7,623
153	Tobai	1,852	1:1,297	99.62%	7,668
154	Ayomi	1,849	1:1,299	72.54%	5,789
154	Wanena	1,849	1:1,299	99.95%	7,699
156	Yolemal	1,805	1:1,331	100.00%	7,869
157	Suhun	1,795	1:1,338	96.61%	7,672
158	Yatipai	1,783	1:1,347	99.83%	7,942
159	Mirip	1,774	1:1,354	98.89%	7,911
160	Kogeya	1,770	1:1,357	100.00%	7,996
161	Labene	1,722	1:1,395	100.00%	8,184
161	Wally	1,722	1:1,395	32.92%	3,009
163	Sani	1,713	1:1,402	4.89%	459
164	Wandagau	1,707	1:1,407	100.00%	8,264
165	You	1,692	1:1,419	92.21%	7,754
166	Gobay	1,681	1:1,429	99.35%	8,314
167	Maling	1,659	1:1,448	82.37%	7,121
168	Uaga	1,658	1:1,449	99.76%	8,436
169	Auwe	1,655	1:1,451	99.64%	8,443
170	Daby	1,631	1:1,473	99.88%	8,573
171	Yumai	1,628	1:1,475	99.51%	8,556
172	Senik	1,609	1:1,493	98.53%	8,573
173	Fonataba	1,608	1:1,494	51.31%	4,841
174	Nimiangge	1,605	1:1,496	100.00%	8,701
175	Sari	1,601	1:1,500	0.16%	1
176	Nabyal	1,600	1:1,501	99.94%	8,716
177	Yelipele	1,598	1:1,503	100.00%	8,736
178	Taplo	1,583	1:1,517	98.08%	8,666
179	Lepi	1,581	1:1,519	86.21%	7,757
180	Kalakmabin	1,580	1:1,520	99.94%	8,818
181	Huby	1,553	1:1,547	99.55%	8,910
182	Muyapa	1,551	1:1,549	99.81%	8,939
183	Yual	1,543	1:1,557	99.87%	8,996
184	Kosay	1,533	1:1,567	97.83%	8,874
185	Obaipa	1,532	1:1,568	100.00%	9,058
186	Wamang	1,529	1:1,571	99.93%	9,066
187	Kegou	1,525	1:1,575	93.96%	8,623
188	Lokon	1,517	1:1,583	98.51%	9,021
189	Rumbewas	1,514	1:1,586	54.74%	5,381
190	Felle	1,513	1:1,587	98.57%	9,037
191	Butu	1,507	1:1,594	67.91%	6,559
192	Bogum	1,496	1:1,605	100.00%	9,253
193	Dabi	1,493	1:1,609	87.51%	8,269
193	Hesegem	1,493	1:1,609	99.80%	9,253
195	Samkakai	1,491	1:1,611	99.67%	9,253
196	Yobee	1,486	1:1,616	99.73%	9,296
197	Basik	1,467	1:1,637	86.09%	8,274
198	Walianggen	1,465	1:1,639	99.93%	9,450
199	Waromi	1,461	1:1,644	63.49%	6,342
200	Narek	1,460	1:1,645	82.58%	8,003

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