Busia County Genealogical Records

Busia 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.

Busia 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.

Busia 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 Busia 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.

Busia 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.

Busia County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Busia 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.

Busia County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Busia 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.

Busia 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.

Busia 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 Busia County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Ouma24,4381:3713.60%24
2Barasa20,9441:4316.76%38
3Juma17,0901:527.11%11
4Wandera16,2981:5562.43%273
5Onyango15,6131:575.97%10
6Otieno13,2541:682.42%1
7Ochieng13,2181:683.93%6
8Odhiambo13,1101:683.73%4
9Akinyi13,0921:686.66%20
10Wafula12,2101:736.56%21
11Auma11,9941:7515.21%83
12Omondi11,8141:764.50%9
13Achieng10,1751:885.51%22
14Nabwire9,9411:9061.22%450
15Okumu9,7611:9217.47%126
16Ojiambo9,6531:9367.88%496
17Makokha9,4901:9416.58%122
18Atieno9,4181:954.22%15
19Nyongesa9,2381:979.75%60
20Anyango8,6801:1037.74%48
21Etyang8,3741:10773.79%591
22Oduor8,2481:1099.88%75
23Bwire8,0681:11162.57%547
24Owino7,4381:1207.53%55
25Wesonga7,3841:12125.56%255
26Adhiambo7,1671:1254.92%31
27Wabwire6,8431:13155.52%563
28Amoit6,3571:14175.77%764
29Nekesa6,1771:14513.08%153
30Okello5,8711:15313.87%176
30Wanyama5,8711:15312.10%148
32Awino5,6371:1599.21%115
33Wanjala4,6641:1923.64%37
34Okoth4,4301:2024.16%51
35Oduori4,3221:20757.12%838
36Atyang4,0521:22184.49%1,233
37Odongo3,9261:2288.47%156
38Were3,7281:24012.18%244
39Omuse3,6561:24560.89%1,020
40Egesa3,4221:26259.33%1,053
41Oduory3,3681:26672.40%1,266
41Otsieno3,3681:26660.54%1,086
43Ajiambo3,3501:26872.46%1,273
44Okuku3,1701:28341.18%822
45Opiyo3,1151:2886.76%157
46Oundo3,0971:28953.07%1,043
46Wanzala3,0971:28949.86%987
48Ogutu2,9711:3029.20%232
49Karani2,9351:3058.35%208
50Simiyu2,6831:3341.95%35
51Opondo2,6651:33614.80%412
52Ekisa2,5931:34676.69%1,676
53Wekesa2,4851:3612.31%50
54Maloba2,4311:36921.18%586
55Akumu2,3231:38621.98%631
56Wasike2,1251:4227.97%268
57Oloo2,0351:4406.43%236
58Akoth1,9811:4522.43%77
59Odwori1,9451:46168.90%1,959
60Akisa1,9091:46975.10%2,146
61Sanya1,8551:48343.92%1,379
62Amojong1,8371:48872.93%2,164
63Buluma1,8191:49346.59%1,483
63Ochieno1,8191:49376.40%2,271
65Masiga1,8011:49850.63%1,607
65Nanjala1,8011:4985.27%217
67Murunga1,7831:50313.12%522
68Odeke1,7651:50876.21%2,314
68Okwara1,7651:50861.28%1,916
68Okwero1,7651:50861.93%1,940
71Ajuma1,7471:51363.44%2,005
71Ekesa1,7471:51349.87%1,629
73Emojong1,7111:52462.86%2,031
74Akello1,6751:53520.52%782
75Papa1,6031:55959.44%2,053
76Mugeni1,5671:57257.80%2,039
76Nafula1,5671:57218.53%760
76Otwane1,5671:57263.21%2,201
79Omusugu1,5491:57980.59%2,714
80Adongo1,5131:59211.52%538
80Atsieno1,5131:59265.47%2,317
80Ojuma1,5131:59291.70%3,103
83Wanyonyi1,4951:5991.59%62
84Nasirumbi1,4591:61469.61%2,522
85Akuku1,4411:62246.76%1,810
85Oluoch1,4411:6223.43%177
87Apiyo1,4231:63013.57%634
88Omukaga1,4051:63885.31%3,109
88Pamba1,4051:63848.53%1,909
90Musumba1,3871:64622.06%977
90Taabu1,3871:64636.74%1,530
92Musungu1,3691:6559.97%519
92Okware1,3691:65571.79%2,734
94Wanga1,3511:66315.23%727
95Awuor1,3331:6721.38%58
95Nasimiyu1,3331:6724.09%227
97Masinde1,3151:6814.80%259
98Naliaka1,2971:6915.12%280
98Ojwang1,2971:6916.38%360
100Magero1,2791:70129.36%1,345
100Wamalwa1,2791:7012.47%137
102Toto1,2071:74268.54%2,943
103Dindi1,1891:75463.28%2,775
103Odera1,1891:7545.79%352
105Ekirapa1,1711:76557.09%2,561
106Omoit1,1531:77785.41%3,713
106Sande1,1531:77715.48%850
108Emoit1,1351:79043.55%2,111
108Tata1,1351:79072.66%3,260
110Amusugut1,1171:80292.09%4,069
111Amai1,0991:81565.73%3,073