Embu County Genealogical Records

Embu 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.

Embu 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.

Embu 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 Embu 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.

Embu 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.

Embu County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Embu 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.

Embu County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Embu 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.

Embu 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.

Embu 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 Embu County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Njeru37,2381:1750.55%90
2Nyaga31,1891:2044.45%96
3Njiru20,5431:3061.93%224
4Njagi15,9331:3936.23%164
5Kariuki15,4611:407.65%19
6Njue14,4571:4360.89%298
7Ireri12,3761:5063.64%378
8Kinyua12,0011:5213.71%71
9Mwaniki11,2631:5518.44%117
10Muriithi10,8881:5714.11%85
11Murithi10,1871:6116.92%119
12Muthoni9,6791:645.36%23
13Ndwiga9,1461:6868.41%531
14Munene8,6261:7211.23%87
15Wawira8,3841:7449.52%432
16Muriuki7,8761:7812.01%105
17Ngari7,8401:7931.66%286
18Macharia7,7311:805.73%36
19Mugo7,5611:8213.04%120
20Murimi6,9811:8916.86%179
21Mwende6,9441:898.56%79
22Mbogo6,6541:9327.00%287
23Karimi6,5571:9415.03%166
24Murugi6,3881:9734.89%401
25Mukami6,3391:9815.85%188
26Gitonga6,1941:1007.65%81
27Mugendi6,0011:10330.02%370
28Mwangi5,9281:1041.24%3
29Nyakio5,6501:10941.17%521
30Njoki5,4681:1135.60%57
31Wanja5,2391:11811.12%154
32Mutugi5,0331:12321.20%299
33Nthiga4,9971:12457.32%740
34Njeri4,3671:1422.06%18
35Njuki3,9441:15734.93%595
36Maina3,9321:1571.12%5
37Munyi3,7381:16540.03%696
38Mugambi3,6171:1717.57%151
39Muchangi3,5691:17352.82%912
40Kagendo2,8791:21520.29%498
41Mwenda2,8431:2174.39%106
42Kamau2,8311:2181.08%8
43Fundi2,6131:23737.11%882
44Wanjiku2,5531:2421.18%16
45Muturi2,4321:2546.75%202
46Mukundi2,3951:25830.09%800
47Mutua2,3351:2651.56%29
47Wambui2,3351:2651.05%14
49Namu2,3231:26679.61%1,892
50Wachira2,2991:2693.06%88
51Wangari2,2741:2722.33%56
52Muchiri2,2381:2764.52%146
53Gichovi2,0931:29577.12%2,037
54Ngatha2,0811:29778.14%2,077
55Kithaka2,0081:30844.92%1,311
56Njoka1,9601:31524.18%786
56Wambua1,9601:3151.59%39
58Gicovi1,8391:33684.44%2,438
59Wanyaga1,8031:34356.73%1,761
60Kiura1,7781:34841.71%1,370
61Wakio1,7661:35026.79%930
62Mutwiri1,7541:3525.95%251
62Njoroge1,7541:3520.81%17
64Mumbi1,7181:3604.92%214
65Musyoka1,6331:3791.72%59
66Kithinji1,6211:3817.42%325
67Muchira1,6091:38419.68%781
68Kivuti1,5611:39677.89%2,619
68Waweru1,5611:3961.77%70
70Kimanthi1,5491:39911.67%536
71Nyawira1,5361:4035.99%276
72Wanjira1,5121:4098.37%410
73Makena1,4881:4163.70%185
73Mutuku1,4881:4161.42%54
75Kathuri1,4401:42956.36%2,138
76Mutinda1,4151:4372.02%97
76Njogu1,4151:4373.49%184
78Mutembei1,3911:4445.32%272
79Gakii1,3431:4604.56%252
80Karani1,2951:4773.68%208
80Nyambura1,2951:4771.12%45
82Wairimu1,2821:4821.07%40
83Muthee1,2701:4876.09%343
84Kimani1,2221:5060.77%26
85Wangui1,1861:5211.10%49
86Kioko1,1741:5271.45%80
87Njuguna1,1611:5330.82%33
88John1,1251:5501.84%116
88Muthomi1,1251:5505.23%332
90Kimathi1,1011:5622.08%135
91Gitari1,0891:5686.33%424
92Irungu1,0771:5741.44%89
92Murage1,0771:5746.22%421
94Karanja1,0531:5870.93%47
95Mwendia1,0281:60115.35%919
96Rutere1,0161:60955.37%2,831
97Mutisya9561:6471.89%141
98Kanini9321:6634.04%310
98Muli9321:6631.71%132
98Wambeti9321:66367.34%3,640
101Mwangangi9191:6732.71%220
101Mwendwa9191:6731.02%67
103Chomba9071:68211.46%803
104Gatwiri8951:6912.56%212
105Muchoki8831:7007.67%585
106Mwikali8591:7202.10%183
106Wanjohi8591:7201.99%169
108Munyao8351:7402.02%179
109Nyaguthii8231:7516.69%564
110Kyalo8111:7621.42%123
110Musyoki8111:7621.58%139
110Peter8111:7621.48%129
113Mucangi7741:79989.07%5,341
113Nyagah7741:79915.66%1,201
115Murangiri7501:8248.29%716
116Mutiso7381:8382.08%206
116Ngugi7381:8380.85%72
118Mueni7141:8661.61%163
118Mukiri7141:8663.94%408
120Mbugua7021:8810.79%68
120Mureithi7021:8814.77%486
122Chege6901:8960.78%69
123Ndaru6651:93079.26%5,501
123Wanjeru6651:93065.20%4,678
125Kirimi6411:9651.83%211
125Mburu6411:9650.78%76
125Ng'ang'a6411:9650.93%100
128Mwanzia6291:9831.64%195
129Gitau6051:1,0220.78%86
129Mbithi6051:1,0222.07%254
131Makau5931:1,0431.53%193