Almaty Genealogical Records

Almaty Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

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

Newspapers Covering Almaty

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.

Newspaper Archive: Kazakhstan (1972-1992)

Text-searchable copies of tens of thousands of Kazakhstani newspaper articles.

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.

Almaty 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.

Almaty Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Almaty 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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Almaty

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.

Almaty 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.

Almaty 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 Almaty

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kazakhstan
1Akhmetova4,1531:4415.90%9
2Tsoy4,0641:45011.23%24
3Akhmetov3,6701:4994.31%6
4Aliev3,6311:5047.70%18
5Alieva3,4271:5343.20%4
6Ivanov3,1561:5805.41%12
7Omarova2,9771:6156.49%19
8Ivanova2,8691:6385.12%13
9Ibragimov2,6581:6897.72%27
10Omarov2,6291:6962.19%2
11Ospanova2,3321:7855.13%20
12Ibragimova2,2881:80010.11%59
13Sadykova2,0461:8958.73%53
14Iskakova2,0211:9063.71%15
15Khan2,0131:90913.20%107
16Ospanov1,9841:9234.85%22
17Ismailov1,9671:9318.01%44
18Karimov1,9111:9585.41%26
19Ismailova1,8841:97213.49%121
20Karimova1,8781:97511.39%91
21Sadykov1,8201:1,0069.92%76
22Kan1,7551:1,04319.59%210
23Kalieva1,7201:1,0648.63%66
24Petrov1,6801:1,0909.72%83
25Iskakov1,6781:1,0917.07%48
26Smagulova1,6631:1,1013.92%21
27Kaliev1,6221:1,1295.48%32
28Isaeva1,6201:1,13010.76%111
29Askarov1,5051:1,2168.88%88
30Isaev1,4991:1,2217.68%70
31Lee1,4661:1,24929.52%464
32Mamedov1,4431:1,2696.13%51
33Petrova1,4111:1,2974.69%31
34Abdrakhmanova1,4091:1,2998.69%97
35Kasymov1,4031:1,30514.71%186
36Askarova1,4011:1,3079.28%109
37Yusupova1,3801:1,32710.36%128
38Kasymova1,3741:1,33215.73%217
38Popov1,3741:1,3325.04%35
40Muratova1,3721:1,3345.89%54
41Musaev1,3661:1,3406.00%57
42Abdullaev1,3591:1,3475.80%52
43Musaeva1,3571:1,34913.83%182
44Yusupov1,3221:1,3857.95%90
45Sultanov1,3051:1,4031.21%3
46Smagulov1,2761:1,4352.60%17
47Kurbanova1,2571:1,45621.81%378
47Sultanova1,2571:1,4565.86%62
49Asanova1,2471:1,4684.08%30
49Suleymenova1,2471:1,4684.67%37
51Abdullaeva1,2301:1,48813.91%213
52Asanov1,2201:1,5014.64%40
53Popova1,2181:1,5035.15%49
54Kurbanov1,2161:1,5069.17%130
55Abdrakhmanov1,2141:1,5088.62%120
56Abisheva1,1821:1,54911.61%174
57Muratov1,1661:1,5704.37%38
58Kadyrov1,1551:1,58510.56%157
59Sharipov1,1491:1,5936.28%78
60Serikova1,1241:1,6298.99%139
61Kuznetsova1,1031:1,6604.77%56
62Amirova1,1011:1,66317.42%328
63Shevchenko1,0951:1,6723.84%34
64Ibraeva1,0871:1,6844.41%43
65Serik1,0411:1,75910.38%177
66Serikov1,0371:1,7652.69%23
67Kadyrova1,0201:1,79512.22%230
68Nurgalieva1,0181:1,7987.35%122
69Suleymenov1,0031:1,8252.80%25
70Abishev9991:1,83310.01%179
71Sharipova9721:1,8837.11%124
72Sultan9701:1,88714.84%310
73Bolat9681:1,89111.57%228
74Smirnova9661:1,8957.44%134
75Aubakirova9531:1,9214.11%55
76Kasenova9431:1,9418.66%160
77Amirov9391:1,95011.52%234
78Aubakirov9331:1,9625.92%104
79Kuznetsov9311:1,9666.33%115
80Romanova9121:2,00715.53%367
81Nazarova9061:2,0216.26%117
82Ali8971:2,04112.44%279
82Nazarov8971:2,0419.58%195
84Mukanova8951:2,0466.66%126
85Volkova8891:2,0596.76%132
86Nurgaliev8831:2,0734.44%67
87Mamedova8791:2,08328.73%866
88Kravchenko8641:2,1197.76%154
89Kusainova8621:2,1244.02%61
90Rakhimova8601:2,1297.48%149
91Kasenov8581:2,1348.66%180
92Mukasheva8541:2,1449.25%199
93Ibraev8371:2,1873.19%41
94Khvan8351:2,19328.30%906
94Kusainov8351:2,1935.84%119
94Rakhimov8351:2,1938.19%173
97Maratova8331:2,19810.40%239
98Morozova8311:2,2035.51%110
99Ahmetov8241:2,22213.26%337
100Bondarenko8181:2,2382.54%28
101Tursunov7971:2,29710.30%254
102Sokolova7831:2,3389.97%248
103Ramazanova7811:2,3448.55%206
104Bolatov7791:2,3507.15%159
105Islamov7771:2,3567.15%162
106Shin7741:2,36515.32%448
107Yugay7721:2,37116.75%512
108Alimova7661:2,39011.91%317
109Alimov7641:2,39613.98%404
110Volkov7621:2,4038.12%194
111Ilyasova7521:2,4354.65%98
111Nam7521:2,43514.45%429
113Tyan7491:2,4449.34%238
114Kovalenko7451:2,4573.07%45
115Morozov7391:2,4776.27%142
115Mukashev7391:2,4773.76%69
117Smirnov7371:2,4849.29%243
118Ahmetova7291:2,51113.56%416
118Ashimov7291:2,5118.14%211
120Bolatova7241:2,5298.66%229
121Khegay7181:2,55011.60%339
122Sarsenbaev7161:2,5573.96%79
123Ashimova7081:2,58619.53%707
124Serikbaeva7061:2,5938.16%220
125Ilyasov7021:2,6088.25%224
125Serikbaev7021:2,6084.12%87
127Sarsenbaeva6991:2,6198.92%249
128Ibraimova6931:2,64230.81%1,207
129Pavlova6911:2,6497.83%214
129Utegenova6911:2,6495.18%127
129Zhumabaeva6911:2,6494.05%86
132Romanov6891:2,65717.65%644
132Sokolov6891:2,6577.90%218
134Mukanov6851:2,6734.11%89
134Usmanov6851:2,67311.44%357
136Andreeva6831:2,6805.87%146
137Pavlov6811:2,68812.82%420
138Ramazanov6701:2,7324.08%92
139Sabitova6681:2,74118.26%699
140Maratov6661:2,7495.81%150
140Tulegenova6661:2,7493.50%73
142Zhunusova6641:2,7576.58%176
143Umarova6601:2,77415.27%570
143Zhan6601:2,77424.00%972
145Usmanova6581:2,78219.20%753
145Zhumabaev6581:2,7822.66%42
145Zhumabekova6581:2,7825.22%137
148Alibekova6541:2,7999.25%287
149Tkachenko6501:2,8174.99%133
150Adilova6471:2,8308.51%260
150Baratova6471:2,83027.83%1,154
152Baratov6451:2,83811.58%396
153Kudaybergenov6411:2,8569.14%292
154Islamova6371:2,87421.09%882
155Amanzholova6351:2,8837.27%216
156Orlova6311:2,90111.27%392
156Tursunova6311:2,90127.28%1,163
158Dautov6291:2,91112.96%476
158Niyazova6291:2,91127.34%1,174
158Usenova6291:2,91114.98%593
161Amanova6251:2,92915.75%634
162Ibraimov6221:2,94321.00%897
163Amangeldi6161:2,9722.82%60
163Malikova6161:2,97216.05%659
165Musina6141:2,9825.91%169
165Novikova6141:2,9826.61%198
167Tulegenov6081:3,0112.55%47
168Dautova6061:3,02117.33%735
168Novikov6061:3,0216.35%185
170Kozhakhmetova6041:3,0319.99%353
170Mustafina6041:3,0319.31%314
170Sabirova6041:3,03112.64%488
170Seitova6041:3,0317.83%256
170Usenov6041:3,0315.80%168
175Umarov5971:3,0670.79%7
176Abenov5951:3,0774.67%135
177Akhmedov5931:3,0877.65%253
178Malikov5871:3,11910.68%401
179Iminov5851:3,12964.00%2,776
179Suleymanov5851:3,12915.56%685
179Vasilev5851:3,12910.27%385
182Khasanov5831:3,1406.14%189
183Bazarbaev5811:3,1512.92%68
184Sabitov5791:3,1629.04%320
185Idrisova5731:3,1959.04%327
185Mansurova5731:3,19515.75%706
187Kolesnikova5701:3,2126.77%226
187Vasileva5701:3,2127.95%281
189Boyko5681:3,2231.07%16
190Abenova5661:3,2359.46%358
191Amanzholov5641:3,2463.30%85
191Son5641:3,24618.83%889
191Stepanov5641:3,2466.73%227
194Saparova5621:3,2589.74%376
194Tairov5621:3,25824.78%1,201
196Abilov5601:3,2695.96%192
196Kudaybergenova5601:3,2696.18%207
198Khasanova5581:3,2819.57%371
199Zakirova5561:3,29319.50%937
200Ayupova5541:3,30534.47%1,711
200Azizov5541:3,30517.30%835
200Mukhamedzhanova5541:3,3058.89%334
200Sydykova5541:3,30512.70%560
200Zhunusov5541:3,3056.02%202