Kiambu County Genealogical Records

Kiambu 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.

Kiambu 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.

Kiambu 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 Kiambu 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.

Kiambu 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.

Kiambu County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Kiambu 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.

Kiambu County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Kiambu 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.

Kiambu 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.

Kiambu 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 Kiambu County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Njoroge57,8971:3426.82%17
2Kamau56,5081:3421.51%8
3Mwangi55,0781:3511.48%3
4Wambui53,3821:3623.92%14
5Wanjiku51,8251:3823.86%16
6Njeri49,7781:3923.46%18
7Kimani38,3921:5124.29%26
8Njuguna36,0221:5425.58%33
9Maina32,6151:609.32%5
10Kariuki30,4001:6415.04%19
11Wairimu26,7681:7322.32%40
12Karanja26,7541:7323.63%47
12Mbugua26,7541:7330.11%68
14Nyambura23,8231:8220.56%45
15Muthoni23,5151:8313.03%23
16Mburu22,6731:8627.72%76
17Gitau22,1831:8828.76%86
18Ng'ang'a22,0421:8831.92%100
19Mwaura22,0281:8828.55%84
20Wangui21,8741:8920.25%49
21Ngugi21,5381:9024.71%72
22Njoki20,6121:9421.13%57
23Njenga20,5001:9532.06%108
24Wangari19,8971:9820.38%56
25Ndung'u19,4061:10027.73%98
26Chege19,0281:10221.59%69
26Mungai19,0281:10228.47%103
28Waweru18,6211:10421.14%70
29Kinyanjui16,5881:11729.95%127
30Macharia15,2421:12811.30%36
31Wainaina13,6151:14327.12%144
32Ndungu12,5501:15517.87%95
33Kuria12,1011:16123.65%140
34Waithira11,4001:17131.96%205
35Kiarie11,1471:17431.01%203
36Muiruri10,9931:17724.39%160
37Nduta9,8991:19629.33%222
38Nganga8,5951:22619.76%167
39Kinuthia8,3851:23225.80%230
40Ngigi8,3011:23431.57%269
41Gathoni8,2311:23630.12%260
42Irungu8,0911:24010.85%89
43Njau7,6001:25633.31%312
44Muchiri6,6041:29413.33%146
44Njogu6,6041:29416.30%184
46Wanja6,5901:29513.99%154
47Mugo6,5621:29611.32%120
48Thuo6,4781:30024.01%266
49Mumbi6,2821:30918.00%214
50Muturi6,1701:31517.12%202
51Waithera5,8891:33016.82%210
52Wanyoike5,5951:34727.93%368
53Njambi5,4411:35726.29%347
54Muigai5,4121:35926.58%358
55Ndichu5,3841:36142.68%552
56Mwaniki5,2161:3738.54%117
57Wachira5,1181:3806.81%88
58Githinji4,9501:39312.60%190
59Nyokabi4,9081:39626.52%396
60Ndirangu4,7111:41311.37%178
61Muriithi4,6971:4146.09%85
62Mwihaki4,2771:45529.51%491
63Otieno4,1501:4680.76%1
64Waithaka4,1361:47017.21%293
65Kinyua4,0661:4784.65%71
66Ndegwa3,8281:5088.77%165
67Kibe3,7861:51321.98%423
67Wamaitha3,7861:51323.57%454
69Muhia3,6321:53529.61%566
70Kihara3,5761:54419.42%398
71Kung'u3,5341:55039.57%722
72Njihia3,4211:56824.93%520
73Munene3,3931:5734.42%87
74Gichuhi3,3651:57823.73%499
74Mugure3,3651:57819.70%428
76Mutua3,2671:5952.19%29
77Wanjiru3,2531:5989.82%225
78Kang'ethe3,1971:60829.11%606
79Mukami3,1831:6117.96%188
80Ngure3,0431:63916.36%391
81Odhiambo3,0151:6450.86%4
82Gitonga2,9591:6573.65%81
83Nyaga2,9451:6604.20%96
84Ochieng2,8741:6760.85%6
85Thuku2,8601:68018.07%458
86Mbuthia2,8041:69314.96%389
87Wanjohi2,7481:7076.37%169
88Kamande2,6921:72212.92%344
89Muchai2,6081:74524.17%614
90Nduati2,5941:74917.56%482
91Muriuki2,5521:7623.89%105
92Kungu2,5241:77025.50%669
93Wambua2,5101:7752.04%39
94Wangechi2,4821:78310.61%304
95Kiragu2,4681:78813.60%406
95Wambugu2,4681:7887.06%213
97Mohamed2,4401:7970.49%2
98Wanjira2,3141:84012.81%410
99Mwai2,3001:8458.92%275
100Kangethe2,2291:87223.12%682
101Njeru2,2151:8783.01%90
102Omondi2,1871:8890.83%9
103Gichuki2,1731:89510.00%327
104Ngaruiya2,1591:90031.56%900
105Kairu2,1451:90623.72%717
106Atieno2,1171:9180.95%15
106Murigi2,1171:91815.12%506
108Gikonyo2,0331:95616.20%556