Bomet County Genealogical Records

Bomet County Birth & Baptism Records

Births, Marriages & Deaths in the Protectorates (1895-1965)

Notifications forwarded by officials responsible for civil registration under administrative ordinances in Nyasaland, Kenya, Somaliland, Uganda, Sudan, Palestine, Sarawak, Malaya, including Johore and Selangor, and British North Borneo.

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.

Bomet County Marriage & Divorce Records

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.

Bomet County Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

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

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Bomet County

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.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

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

Bomet County 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.

Bomet County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Bomet County Histories & Books

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.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Bomet County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bomet County

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.

Bomet County 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.

Bomet County 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 Bomet County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Langat35,6301:2333.73%52
2Cheruiyot34,4991:2324.11%32
3Chepkemoi31,5081:2529.93%53
4Chelangat29,6211:2732.23%65
5Chepkoech26,5601:3028.49%63
6Chepkirui25,9801:3137.94%101
7Kirui25,5631:3131.42%78
8Chebet24,7571:3220.75%41
9Cherotich24,6161:3326.16%61
10Koech20,7271:3917.43%42
11Rono19,8371:4025.08%82
12Cherono19,4621:4127.10%93
13Chepkorir19,3351:4127.63%99
14Mutai17,9921:4524.70%92
15Chepngetich16,8251:4830.64%128
16Korir16,5851:4817.91%64
17Chepngeno15,8211:5135.19%161
18Rotich15,4821:5213.62%46
19Bett15,2281:5323.19%104
20Ngeno15,0151:5337.53%187
21Kiplangat13,6231:5925.98%136
22Kiprotich13,3051:6015.42%73
23Ngetich13,2621:6023.59%125
24Chemutai13,1071:6126.26%145
25Kipkoech12,9091:6215.19%74
26Chepkwony11,9831:6728.03%174
27Kibet11,7561:688.40%34
28Kipkirui11,6431:6929.81%192
29Kipngetich9,1551:8818.12%143
29Kiprono9,1551:8813.43%102
31Yegon9,1411:8829.10%239
32Kipkorir8,6881:9213.98%114
33Tonui8,2781:9738.44%330
34Kipngeno7,7341:10428.39%263
35Sang7,0621:11416.66%175
36Sigei5,6701:14134.86%449
37Kipyegon5,6631:14221.58%270
38Bii5,4081:14828.48%384
39Kimutai5,1321:1567.18%94
40Kipkemoi5,1111:15714.45%207
41Cheptoo4,8851:1649.65%142
42Ronoh4,3971:18222.35%374
43Koskei4,1921:19119.91%340
44Ruto3,9871:20111.50%215
45Chirchir3,7751:21211.96%238
46Maritim3,5281:22721.83%452
47Kiptoo3,4711:2313.78%66
48Too3,4641:23111.48%245
49Kigen3,1321:25613.88%317
50Chepkurui3,0681:26112.16%281
51Siele2,6651:30130.59%741
52Keter2,5521:31412.18%341
52Kosgei2,5521:3144.40%121
54Soi2,4811:32331.55%808
55Towett2,4741:32432.47%833
56Kemboi2,3121:3473.17%91
57Rop2,2691:35312.26%395
58Kipkurui2,1141:3798.61%289
59Koske2,0501:39137.48%1,104
60Chumo2,0151:39821.56%694
61Terer1,9791:40523.36%759
62Mitei1,8241:44021.40%756
63Kitur1,6261:49316.10%656
64Koros1,5841:50614.81%619
65Chepchirchir1,3081:6136.05%329
66Chesang1,2721:6306.36%369
67Rutoh1,1741:68335.17%1,703
68Byegon1,1661:68855.79%2,529
68Kilel1,1661:68838.39%1,834
70Bor1,1381:70513.26%748
70Kurgat1,1381:7057.02%451
72Maina1,0751:7460.31%5
73Mibei1,0321:77722.42%1,280
74Bore1,0251:78216.32%978
74Rutto1,0251:7823.24%234
76Cheronoh1,0111:79340.07%2,161
77Mosonik9691:82732.36%1,851
78Kipsang9541:8403.39%257
79Chepwogen9401:85335.25%2,072
79Kemei9401:8534.67%365
81Cherop9191:8722.52%201
82Kimeto9121:87923.72%1,495
83Milgo8981:89338.74%2,312
84Ngeny8701:92218.03%1,227
84Rugut8701:92212.11%864
86Kipchirchir8551:9382.08%182
87Chelule8481:94524.83%1,661
88Biegon8341:96129.81%1,982
89Koskey7781:1,03018.41%1,378
90Cheruyot7561:1,06014.16%1,124
91Kiprop7351:1,0911.17%111
92Kerich7281:1,10115.48%1,255
93Tanui6861:1,1692.10%226
94Kipruto6501:1,2331.51%170
95Bosuben6361:1,26138.92%3,129
96Ngenoh6291:1,27535.02%2,882
97Tuei6011:1,33417.69%1,670
98Kimetto5941:1,35022.90%2,117
99Cheruto5871:1,3662.77%335
100Birir5441:1,47419.11%1,941
100Ruttoh5441:1,47422.24%2,220
102Kikwai5091:1,57520.50%2,195
102Metet5091:1,57543.14%4,158
104Chepngenoh4811:1,66736.75%3,818
104Kipronoh4811:1,66723.27%2,549
106Group4741:1,69137.71%3,938
106Laboso4741:1,69130.56%3,276
106Sitonik4741:1,69131.06%3,329
109Sitienei4671:1,7174.75%673
110Marindany4521:1,77436.66%4,000
110Ngerechi4521:1,77449.83%5,174
112Serem3891:2,0612.91%532
112Tangus3891:2,06129.43%3,785
114Kosgey3751:2,1388.83%1,374
114Towet3751:2,13820.89%2,883
116Talam3391:2,3656.91%1,208
117Leitich3251:2,46733.10%4,838
118Misoi3181:2,5215.82%1,107
118Sigilai3181:2,5219.44%1,682
120Chepchumba3111:2,5781.81%425
121Bet3041:2,63718.88%3,176