Laikipia County Genealogical Records

Laikipia 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.

Laikipia 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.

Laikipia 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 Laikipia 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.

Laikipia 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.

Laikipia County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Laikipia 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.

Laikipia County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Laikipia 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.

Laikipia 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.

Laikipia 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 Laikipia County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwangi24,7771:195.17%3
2Maina21,6001:226.17%5
3Kariuki9,0221:534.46%19
4Wambui8,5121:563.81%14
5Kamau8,3221:583.17%8
6Muthoni7,7651:624.30%23
7Wanjiku7,6821:623.54%16
8Wachira7,3031:669.72%88
9Njeri6,6391:723.13%18
10Macharia6,4251:754.76%36
11Njoroge5,9041:812.73%17
12Wangui5,8441:825.41%49
13Wangari4,9911:965.11%56
14Wairimu4,9671:974.14%40
15Kimani4,7061:1022.98%26
16Nyambura4,5761:1053.95%45
17Muriithi4,3861:1095.69%85
18Njuguna4,2681:1123.03%33
19Ndirangu4,0311:1199.73%178
20Wambugu3,9601:12111.32%213
21Wanjohi3,6281:1328.41%169
22Njoki3,6161:1333.71%57
23Ndungu3,5211:1365.01%95
23Waweru3,5211:1364.00%70
25Kinyua3,2961:1463.77%71
26Ndung'u3,2841:1464.69%98
27Nderitu3,2601:14712.57%274
28Gitonga3,2481:1484.01%81
29Ndiritu3,1651:15219.35%445
30Mathenge3,1531:15214.05%318
31Karanja2,7031:1772.39%47
32Githinji2,5841:1866.58%190
33Muriuki2,4661:1953.76%105
34Ndegwa2,4301:1975.57%165
35Wangechi2,4071:19910.29%304
36Wahome2,3711:20212.13%377
37Muchiri2,3591:2034.76%146
38Chege2,3351:2052.65%69
39Mwaniki2,3241:2063.80%117
40Gichuki2,2411:21410.32%327
41Mbugua2,2291:2152.51%68
42Ngatia2,1811:22015.86%518
43Mwaura2,0751:2312.69%84
44Mumbi2,0031:2395.74%214
45Wanjiru1,9561:2455.91%225
46Mburu1,8971:2532.32%76
47Irungu1,8851:2542.53%89
48Njogu1,8611:2584.59%184
49Mwai1,8381:2617.13%275
50Ngugi1,7781:2702.04%72
51Mugo1,6831:2852.90%120
51Njenga1,6831:2852.63%108
53Ng'ang'a1,6721:2872.42%100
54Nyawira1,6481:2916.43%276
55Muturi1,6241:2954.51%202
56Muthee1,5771:3047.56%343
57Kuria1,5651:3073.06%140
58Gitau1,5411:3112.00%86
59King'ori1,5291:31414.43%625
59Kinyanjui1,5291:3142.76%127
61Murage1,4461:3328.35%421
61Wanja1,4461:3323.07%154
63Nyaguthii1,4341:33511.66%564
64Mungai1,4111:3402.11%103
65Waithaka1,3871:3465.77%293
66Gitahi1,3751:34913.26%643
67Theuri1,3511:35515.20%725
68Ngunjiri1,3281:36112.51%624
69Gathoni1,2801:3754.68%260
69Munene1,2801:3751.67%87
69Wanjira1,2801:3757.09%410
72Wangeci1,2681:3785.99%337
73Wainaina1,2331:3892.46%144
74Kingori1,2091:39713.83%734
75Ngari1,1851:4054.79%286
75Wamuyu1,1851:4058.77%524
77Muiruri1,1031:4352.45%160
78Karimi1,0791:4452.47%166
79Mbuthia1,0671:4505.69%389
79Ngigi1,0671:4504.06%269
79Waithera1,0671:4503.05%210
82Nduta1,0201:4703.02%222
83Kihara9841:4885.34%398
83Nganga9841:4882.26%167
85Nyokabi9481:5065.12%396
86Wanjau9251:5199.38%670
87Thuku9131:5255.77%458
87Waithira9131:5252.56%205
89Kibet8891:5400.64%34
90Kiragu8771:5474.83%406
91Kiboi8651:5558.08%618