Kilifi County Genealogical Records

Kilifi 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.

Kilifi 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.

Kilifi 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 Kilifi 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.

Kilifi 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.

Kilifi County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Kilifi 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.

Kilifi County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Kilifi 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.

Kilifi 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.

Kilifi 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 Kilifi County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Charo46,5711:2977.18%118
2Karisa42,9821:3175.57%124
3Katana41,0821:3276.76%134
4Kazungu40,9591:3275.91%133
5Kahindi35,4521:3777.82%159
6Kenga17,8751:7475.83%301
7Baya17,3831:7671.70%291
8Kitsao16,0811:8378.41%353
9Kaingu12,8611:10376.39%433
10Safari12,8261:10360.16%334
11Kalama11,6301:11471.24%448
12Ali11,3481:1174.23%7
13Juma11,2781:1184.69%11
14Masha10,5211:12670.81%479
15Kombe10,0461:13272.61%515
16Chengo9,7821:13668.85%497
17Ngala9,6941:13740.02%292
18Kalume9,5711:13974.04%544
18Thoya9,5711:13978.68%568
20Mohamed8,9731:1481.81%2
21Said8,6741:15313.63%109
22Munga8,6391:15438.11%314
23Omar8,4981:1567.30%44
24Ngumbao8,3221:15977.62%617
25Tsuma7,6011:17533.66%315
26Fondo7,2661:18374.90%680
27Kadzo6,6511:20063.88%638
28Kadenge6,6151:20154.33%567
29Nzai6,5631:20275.51%743
30Changawa6,1231:21780.95%839
31Baraka6,1051:21731.24%376
32Mohammed5,8241:22812.15%150
33Lewa5,7711:23065.80%733
34Wanje5,4541:24372.47%843
35Yaa5,4011:24682.23%934
36Hassan5,3661:2472.28%12
37Gona5,0491:26370.43%866
37Jefwa5,0491:26380.97%983
39Nyale4,9261:26964.64%832
40Mramba4,9091:27080.55%1,001
41Mwalimu4,8031:27635.66%527
42Chai4,6981:28366.12%873
43Ziro4,6621:28570.44%928
44Kiti4,6451:28673.06%965
45Menza4,5041:29564.09%883
46Salim4,4341:29914.21%241
47Garama4,3811:30387.10%1,174
48Ruwa4,0291:32948.93%772
49Sidi4,0111:33165.21%994
50Mwaringa3,9941:33270.18%1,066
51Mweni3,7651:35366.16%1,066
52Khamisi3,7481:35441.05%714
53Mumba3,7121:35857.64%954
54Kithi3,6771:36182.24%1,310
54Maitha3,6771:36151.33%867
54Mangi3,6771:36169.93%1,140
57Sulubu3,5361:37589.23%1,468
58Ngowa3,4841:38158.53%1,030
59Kai3,4481:38557.79%1,027
59Mzungu3,4481:38550.76%909
61Bakari3,3251:39911.28%250
61Zawadi3,3251:39941.07%789
63Joseph3,2201:4128.24%191
63Pendo3,2201:41259.65%1,115
65Nyamawi3,2021:41530.98%644
66Gambo3,1851:41778.47%1,434
66Kalu3,1851:41765.70%1,220
68Abdalla3,0441:4369.08%223
68Dzombo3,0441:43650.29%1,010
70Hare3,0261:43981.39%1,551
70Shida3,0261:43977.75%1,485
72Bahati2,9911:44418.99%460
73Hussein2,9211:4541.89%27
73Konde2,9211:45472.19%1,437
75Dama2,8501:46663.21%1,304
76Ndune2,8151:47255.19%1,165
77Iha2,7971:47573.34%1,512
77Tunje2,7971:47579.24%1,621
79Ahmed2,7801:4771.65%25
80John2,7451:4844.49%116
80Samuel2,7451:48410.97%284
82Randu2,6741:49669.76%1,503
83Deche2,6391:50369.43%1,521
84Mwamuye2,6211:50674.14%1,617
85Chome2,6041:51070.19%1,555
86Hamisi2,5861:51312.90%367
86Khamis2,5861:51325.71%660
86Mtawali2,5861:51379.06%1,728
89Hinzano2,5691:51775.71%1,671
90Mwangome2,5511:52065.28%1,482
91Nzaro2,5161:52865.49%1,500
92Mwambire2,4461:54380.35%1,829
93Sanga2,4101:55145.27%1,130
94Chivatsi2,3401:56784.05%1,993
94Kombo2,3401:56711.65%366
96Jumaa2,3221:57247.05%1,204
96Jumwa2,3221:57259.34%1,481
98Rimba2,2871:58076.46%1,854
99Jilani2,2701:58583.73%2,039
100Mwagandi2,2521:58980.23%1,972
100Ndoro2,2521:58927.35%772
102Thuva2,2341:59487.23%2,130
103Mwango2,1641:61340.51%1,123
104Athman2,1461:61916.10%533
105Kingi2,1291:62355.56%1,505
106David2,1111:6294.92%171
106Matano2,1111:62922.44%691
108Kambi2,0941:63448.89%1,366
109Mwatsuma1,9881:66870.90%1,977
109Ngombo1,9881:66873.12%2,034
111James1,9711:6736.63%248
111Sirya1,9711:67379.28%2,190
113Yeri1,9351:68684.02%2,325
114Furaha1,9181:69267.73%1,950
115Mwangala1,9001:69944.14%1,357
116Dzuya1,8651:71264.96%1,920
117Khonde1,8471:71990.19%2,567
118Daniel1,8301:7258.24%319
118Mwaro1,8301:72562.37%1,879
120Mkare1,8121:73387.58%2,547
120Mwaka1,8121:73316.50%607
122Samini1,7771:74781.44%2,436
123Chiro1,7421:76256.52%1,810
123Samson1,7421:76218.70%698
123Suleiman1,7421:7629.82%415
126Abdallah1,7241:77010.17%430
126Nguma1,7241:77051.76%1,707
128Kache1,6891:78659.98%1,966
128Saha1,6891:78657.82%1,889
130Julius1,6711:79414.78%594
130Muye1,6711:79477.08%2,446
132Katama1,6541:80256.12%1,874