Meru County Genealogical Records

Meru 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.

Meru 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.

Meru 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 Meru 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.

Meru 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.

Meru County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Meru 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.

Meru County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Meru 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.

Meru 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.

Meru 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 Meru County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwenda39,6721:4161.26%106
2Kimathi33,5541:4863.46%135
3Murithi30,5891:5350.80%119
4Gitonga29,8511:5436.86%81
5Kendi27,9421:5872.33%194
6Gatwiri27,7251:5879.20%212
7Mwendwa26,9591:6030.03%67
8Munene26,1061:6234.00%87
9Makena25,0061:6562.18%185
10Kinya24,6741:6679.38%243
11Kawira24,5001:6675.75%231
12Mugambi23,9361:6850.12%151
13Mwiti23,2421:7071.45%229
14Kirimi23,1701:7066.18%211
15Mutuma23,0831:7076.71%246
16Ntinyari21,2171:7691.09%305
17Mutwiri20,4651:7969.48%251
18Gakii20,0311:8168.02%252
19Nkatha19,8291:8274.18%267
20Kathambi18,8741:8681.16%306
21Mutethia18,4111:8885.56%331
22Kinyua17,3271:9419.80%71
23Mwirigi17,1391:9575.51%313
24Kathure17,0231:9578.14%326
25Karimi16,9221:9638.80%166
26Kanana16,3721:9980.44%359
27Nkirote16,0971:10184.30%383
28Mutembei15,8951:10260.83%272
29Mukami14,7381:11036.86%188
30Muriuki14,3331:11321.86%105
31Muthomi14,0441:11565.29%332
32Kithinji13,1901:12360.41%325
33Mukiri13,1761:12372.68%408
34Koome12,7131:12881.76%463
35Gacheri12,4531:13080.23%465
36Muchui11,1801:14588.35%550
37Thuranira11,1221:14689.55%561
38Kinoti10,6451:15268.86%468
39Muriungi10,6301:15363.63%436
40Muthoni10,4711:1555.80%23
41Mwende10,3551:15712.77%79
42Bundi10,2831:15841.49%285
43Muthuri9,6611:16877.53%559
44Kananu8,7211:18678.52%600
45Kobia8,6781:18782.09%630
46Karani8,6201:18824.52%208
47Wanja8,6051:18818.26%154
48Miriti8,5041:19165.90%545
49Kagwiria8,4901:19182.93%650
50Karambu8,0561:20186.20%695
51Kagendo8,0411:20256.66%498
52Kaberia7,1591:22688.93%793
53Mutugi7,1161:22829.98%299
54Murangiri6,9131:23576.42%716
55Mbaabu6,7401:24176.72%730
56Murungi6,3491:25572.71%738
57Kajuju6,1031:26688.59%893
58Murimi6,0311:26914.57%179
59Njeru5,8571:2777.95%90
60Karwitha5,5831:29083.89%921
61Kamathi5,5101:29484.48%943
61Mugendi5,5101:29427.56%370
61Ngugi5,5101:2946.32%72
64Kaimenyi5,4381:29884.76%956
65Mukaria5,2651:30892.66%1,068
66Kiogora5,2071:31174.62%887
67Kanario5,1781:31398.65%1,143
68Mutua5,1491:3153.45%29
69Muriki5,1341:31696.16%1,125
70Mutegi5,1201:31734.11%475
71Mawira5,0911:31850.75%661
72Kiende5,0761:31984.47%1,018
73Nyaga5,0041:3247.13%96
74Mithika4,8601:33494.74%1,157
75Kaari4,6281:35075.18%992
76Nkunja4,3531:37292.30%1,253
77Gituma4,1511:39172.28%1,056
78Mwangi4,1361:3920.86%3
79Kaburu4,0931:39637.52%610
80Gikundi4,0641:39982.13%1,200
81Karithi3,9921:40676.61%1,145
82Muthee3,9631:40919.00%343
83Kathurima3,9191:41478.04%1,180
83Kiriinya3,9191:41489.68%1,338
85Michubu3,9051:41597.28%1,448
86Mwongera3,8911:41779.49%1,211
86Ntongai3,8911:41796.36%1,440
88Muriira3,8621:42085.44%1,298
89Meeme3,7891:42893.26%1,433
90Njagi3,7461:4338.52%164
91Mbae3,7311:43541.45%719
92Gikunda3,6161:44874.19%1,217
93Maina3,5431:4581.01%5
94Mureti3,3701:48187.08%1,491
95Kaguri3,3551:48387.78%1,509
96Kubai3,3411:48560.48%1,093
97Mutharimi3,3121:48998.02%1,678
98Kangai3,2981:49258.77%1,078
99Kathomi3,2401:50063.26%1,160
100Kairuthi3,0811:52691.70%1,689
101Gitari2,9501:55017.15%424
102Kirema2,9361:55262.44%1,257
102Mwika2,9361:55286.38%1,669
104Muroki2,8201:57559.71%1,251
105Micheni2,8061:57832.88%755
106Kiambi2,7621:58758.31%1,247
107Kianira2,7331:59399.45%2,011
108Baariu2,7051:59991.05%1,864
109Muguna2,6611:60983.73%1,761
110Mugure2,6471:61215.50%428
111Kariuki2,6181:6191.29%19
112Mworia2,5891:62649.30%1,142
113Gichunge2,5601:63385.30%1,846
114Muriithi2,5451:6373.30%85
115Muthaura2,5311:64176.60%1,720
116John2,5171:6444.12%116
116Mwendia2,5171:64437.59%919
118Kaimuri2,5021:64879.50%1,775
119Makandi2,3861:67990.96%2,101
120Mungathia2,3571:68891.07%2,121
121Muthamia2,3431:69274.88%1,786
122Karuti2,3291:69698.27%2,278
122Mung'athia2,3291:69699.49%2,302
124Wambui2,3141:7011.04%14
125Kirito2,3001:70594.03%2,220
126Kanyiri2,2851:70949.52%1,277
127Nkonge2,2561:71950.14%1,306
128Joseph2,2131:7335.66%191
129Gatobu2,1551:75275.99%1,946
129Mwingirwa2,1551:75290.05%2,260
131Kageni2,1261:76348.10%1,323
132Kinanu2,1121:76881.96%2,125
133Murerwa2,0831:77878.63%2,085
134Maore2,0391:79585.24%2,262
135Mati2,0101:80726.40%834
136Maingi1,9961:8125.86%218
136Nyawira1,9961:8127.79%276
138Riungu1,8801:86246.36%1,435
139Njeri1,8661:8690.88%18
140Peter1,8511:8763.37%129
141Kamau1,8371:8830.70%8
142Murugi1,8221:8909.95%401
142Wanjiku1,8221:8900.84%16
144Kanja1,8081:89727.72%943
145Kithure1,7931:90466.95%2,065
146Ndereba1,7641:91962.78%1,969
147Mutura1,7501:92639.61%1,324
148Gaicugi1,7361:93491.85%2,764
149Mbaya1,7211:94236.09%1,238
150Mutabari1,7071:95086.08%2,644
150Muturia1,7071:95095.52%2,891
152Naitore1,6921:95883.64%2,601
153Kainga1,6631:97582.74%2,612
153Mururu1,6631:97581.40%2,573
155Mohamed1,6491:9830.33%2
155Mutiga1,6491:98352.37%1,773
157Kaaria1,6201:1,00164.39%2,166
157Karugi1,6201:1,00171.02%2,341
159Gachui1,6051:1,01065.03%2,207
160Mbabu1,5761:1,02943.80%1,589
160Mburugu1,5761:1,02963.47%2,195
162David1,5041:1,0783.51%171
162Mwongela1,5041:1,07816.04%692
164Kaume1,4901:1,08885.98%2,982
165Kiburi1,4461:1,12147.66%1,836
166Nyamu1,3881:1,16814.28%676
167Kamencu1,3741:1,18091.30%3,370
168Gaceri1,3601:1,19244.90%1,837
168Kiunga1,3601:1,19261.12%2,394
168Ntarangwi1,3601:1,19292.08%3,413
171Kathoni1,3451:1,20569.22%2,692
172Julius1,3311:1,21811.77%594