Kakamega County Genealogical Records

Kakamega 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.

Kakamega 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.

Kakamega 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 Kakamega 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.

Kakamega 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.

Kakamega County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Kakamega 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.

Kakamega County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Kakamega 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.

Kakamega 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.

Kakamega 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 Kakamega County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Juma19,4071:1028.07%11
2Makokha18,6361:10632.56%122
3Wafula18,4771:1079.92%21
4Barasa17,0711:11613.66%38
5Wanjala13,8551:14310.82%37
6Nyongesa12,3631:16013.05%60
7Wesonga11,7521:16840.68%255
8Simiyu10,8831:1827.91%35
9Otieno10,7241:1841.96%1
10Wekesa9,8441:2019.15%50
11Were9,5991:20631.35%244
12Odhiambo8,6821:2282.47%4
13Ochieng8,4131:2352.50%6
14Onyango7,8141:2532.99%10
15Wawire7,2521:27370.41%647
16Omondi7,0561:2802.69%9
17Atieno6,9211:2863.10%15
18Ouma6,7141:2943.74%24
19Wanyama6,4931:30413.38%148
20Okumu6,4811:30511.60%126
21Wanyonyi6,3341:3126.76%62
22Shikuku6,2611:31641.01%470
23Musungu6,1141:32344.54%519
24Mukhwana5,9431:33325.83%311
25Auma5,8941:3357.48%83
26Nekesa5,7841:34212.25%153
27Akinyi5,6991:3472.90%20
28Ayuma5,4911:36036.91%478
29Sakwa5,4171:36548.50%599
30Adhiambo5,2461:3773.60%31
31Achieng4,9281:4012.67%22
32Keya4,7691:41439.24%569
33Oduor4,7571:4165.70%75
34Nanjala4,6841:42213.71%217
35Wasike4,6221:42817.34%268
36Maina4,6101:4291.32%5
37Naliaka4,5611:43318.02%280
38Waswa4,5491:43522.44%361
39Nandwa4,3781:45259.87%858
40Sifuna4,3661:45318.93%309
41Wamalwa4,2801:4628.25%137
42Ambani4,2681:46350.75%763
43Masinde4,2191:46915.41%259
44Kweyu4,1941:47171.56%1,038
44Nechesa4,1941:47178.50%1,122
46Anyango3,9501:5003.52%48
47Maloba3,9251:50434.19%586
48Nasimiyu3,8151:51811.70%227
49Owino3,8031:5203.85%55
50Mmbone3,7541:52720.47%399
50Shiundu3,7541:52761.92%1,008
52Wechuli3,6931:53553.48%891
53Odongo3,5831:5527.73%156
54Murunga3,5711:55426.28%522
55Shisia3,4121:57972.14%1,248
56Awinja3,3511:59038.43%739
57Lumbasi3,3261:59453.34%983
58Muhonja3,2771:60319.61%435
59Mukoya3,2281:61248.66%925
60Musa3,2041:6177.47%173
60Okutoyi3,2041:61772.24%1,320
62Nyangweso3,1431:62931.57%667
63Mwangi3,1061:6360.65%3
64Khaemba3,0691:64414.81%346
65Wanga3,0571:64734.45%727
66Nelima2,9961:66018.02%439
67Malala2,9351:67363.47%1,272
67Masitsa2,9351:67353.28%1,094
69Andati2,8861:68572.08%1,452
70Ngaira2,8371:69751.83%1,103
71Indeche2,8131:70363.82%1,326
72Okoth2,7881:7092.62%51
73Amunga2,7641:71550.55%1,106
74Amakobe2,7271:72568.19%1,455
75Mulama2,6051:75943.73%1,028
75Shikanga2,6051:75966.47%1,479
77Mukolwe2,5921:76365.54%1,471
78Lubanga2,5561:77362.43%1,422
79Amwayi2,5441:77748.89%1,146
80Nanzala2,4821:79656.87%1,343
81Ingosi2,4701:80057.00%1,350
82Aswani2,4581:80449.21%1,186
82Osundwa2,4581:80463.88%1,493
84Namayi2,4331:81276.94%1,770
85Mulongo2,3111:85516.39%505
86Andanje2,2751:86967.59%1,684
86Awino2,2751:8693.72%115
86Soita2,2751:86925.85%729
89Burudi2,2621:87467.77%1,703
90Musimbi2,2381:88318.05%562
91Busolo2,2261:88840.59%1,098
92Mukabana2,2131:89377.98%1,945
93Ndombi2,1521:91953.27%1,439
94Shivachi2,1161:93461.58%1,655
95Akoth2,1031:9402.58%77
96Osore2,0541:96237.48%1,100
97Okello2,0301:9744.80%176
98Aura2,0051:98643.89%1,291
99Njoroge1,9931:9920.92%17
100Khasandi1,9571:1,01056.81%1,652
101Wakhungu1,9441:1,01719.63%668
102Njeri1,9321:1,0230.91%18
103Lumumba1,9201:1,03019.51%672
104Omusula1,8951:1,04366.26%1,929
105Wekulo1,8831:1,05063.36%1,862
106Kamau1,8711:1,0560.71%8
106Odera1,8711:1,0569.11%352
108Misiko1,8471:1,07023.87%815
109Wangila1,8101:1,0928.76%348
110Munyendo1,7981:1,09963.80%1,962
111Musanga1,7611:1,12257.59%1,819
111Nafula1,7611:1,12220.83%760
113Masika1,7361:1,1398.36%345
114Lutta1,7121:1,15567.48%2,149
114Mboya1,7121:1,1556.07%256
114Wanzala1,7121:1,15527.56%987
117Anyangu1,7001:1,16358.93%1,913