Muranga County Genealogical Records

Muranga 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.

Muranga 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.

Muranga 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 Muranga 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.

Muranga 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.

Muranga County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Muranga 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.

Muranga County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Muranga 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.

Muranga 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.

Muranga 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 Muranga County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwangi81,5601:1417.01%3
2Maina51,0411:2214.58%5
3Kamau36,0471:3113.72%8
4Irungu29,2371:3839.22%89
5Njeri27,4071:4112.92%18
6Njoroge27,0721:4212.54%17
7Wanjiku26,1521:4312.04%16
8Wambui25,9111:4311.61%14
9Macharia23,2821:4817.26%36
10Kimani22,2781:5014.09%26
11Muthoni21,1261:5311.71%23
12Kariuki19,4261:589.61%19
13Njuguna17,5311:6412.45%33
14Nyambura16,6671:6714.39%45
15Chege16,0071:7018.16%69
16Wairimu14,7531:7612.30%40
17Karanja13,8891:8112.27%47
18Mburu13,6011:8316.63%76
19Ngugi13,5081:8315.50%72
20Wangari11,6971:9611.98%56
21Gitau11,6691:9615.13%86
22Njoki11,2601:10011.54%57
23Muiruri10,8511:10424.07%160
24Mwaura10,6001:10613.74%84
25Kamande9,9131:11347.59%344
26Ndung'u9,6621:11613.80%98
27Wangui9,5971:1178.88%49
28Ng'ang'a9,3181:12113.49%100
29Mungai8,9651:12513.42%103
30Waithira8,7141:12924.43%205
31Waweru8,4821:1339.63%70
32Ndungu7,3951:15210.53%95
33Wainaina7,0331:16014.01%144
34Kuria6,8561:16413.40%140
35Mbugua6,3361:1777.13%68
36Murigi6,1781:18244.11%506
37Kinyanjui4,9241:2288.89%127
38Nganga4,5801:24610.53%167
39Mugo4,5241:2497.80%120
40Wanyoike4,5061:25022.50%368
41Muchiri4,4971:2509.08%146
42Kinuthia4,4321:25413.64%230
43Muchoki4,3941:25638.15%585
44Nduati4,1991:26828.42%482
45Muturi4,1341:27211.47%202
46Njogu4,0881:27510.09%184
47Wachira4,0411:2785.38%88
48Wanjiru3,8371:29311.59%225
49Thuo3,7351:30113.84%266
50Kiarie3,6231:31010.08%203
51Nduta3,5401:31810.49%222
52Githinji3,4931:3228.89%190
53Ngigi3,3911:33212.90%269
54Ndegwa3,3351:3377.64%165
55Waithaka3,2611:34513.57%293
56Mwaniki3,2051:3515.25%117
57Ndirangu3,1871:3537.69%178
58Wanja3,0191:3726.41%154
59Wanjohi2,7691:4066.42%169
60Mbuthia2,7031:41614.42%389
61Muriithi2,6941:4173.49%85
62Ngure2,6761:42014.39%391
63Njenga2,6481:4254.14%108
64Waithera2,5081:4487.16%210
65Wamaitha2,4251:46415.09%454
66Kibe2,4061:46713.97%423
67Kiragu2,3781:47313.10%406
68Kinyua2,3411:4802.67%71
68Muigai2,3411:48011.50%358
68Njau2,3411:48010.26%312
71Thuku2,2581:49814.27%458
72Nyoike2,2481:50036.16%986
73Kang'ethe2,2301:50420.30%606
74Kihara2,2111:50912.01%398
75Wangechi2,0071:5608.58%304
76Mugure1,9421:57911.37%428
77Gikonyo1,9321:58215.39%556
78Muhia1,9231:58515.67%566
78Njambi1,9231:5859.29%347
80Wambugu1,8861:5965.39%213
81Kabura1,8771:59932.09%1,041
81Mbau1,8771:59952.10%1,587
81Mutua1,8771:5991.26%29
84Wangeci1,7931:6278.47%337
85Njihia1,7841:63013.00%520
86Gichuhi1,7651:63712.45%499
87Guchu1,6721:67353.25%1,782
88Kangethe1,6351:68816.96%682
88Mumbi1,6351:6884.68%214
88Wambua1,6351:6881.33%39
91Kibandi1,6261:69267.55%2,248
92Gathoni1,5421:7295.64%260
92Munene1,5421:7292.01%87
94Kiiru1,5241:73815.13%658
95Warui1,5051:74710.79%512
96Kanyi1,4961:75212.90%583
97Nyaga1,4681:7662.09%96
98Muriuki1,4211:7912.17%105
99Wanjira1,4031:8027.77%410
100Mwihaki1,3751:8189.49%491
101Githaiga1,3561:82911.57%580
101Mbogo1,3561:8295.50%287
101Nyokabi1,3561:8297.33%396
104Thiong'o1,2911:87116.07%795
105Mutuku1,2821:8771.22%54
106Gacheru1,2731:88313.71%700
107Njaramba1,2451:90327.57%1,299
108Maingi1,2171:9243.57%218
109Kimemia1,1891:94618.55%958
110Muguro1,1801:95361.65%2,727
111Gitonga1,1151:1,0091.38%81
112Muraya1,0781:1,04310.99%674
112Murimi1,0781:1,0432.60%179
112Waitherero1,0781:1,04324.97%1,355
115Gichuki1,0501:1,0714.83%327
116Njeru1,0411:1,0801.41%90
117Kairu1,0031:1,12111.09%717
117Wanjeri1,0031:1,12118.86%1,131
119Karuri9941:1,13112.59%806
119Ngari9941:1,1314.01%286
121Ndichu9851:1,1427.81%552
121Waruguru9851:1,14210.14%678
123Muriu9751:1,15317.04%1,060
124Mucheru9661:1,16414.11%898
125Mwai9571:1,1753.71%275
126Kimotho9481:1,1868.32%588
127Wacera9201:1,22220.24%1,294
128Gachanja9011:1,24814.25%972
128Mukami9011:1,2482.25%188
130Wahome8921:1,2614.56%377
131Gikindu8831:1,274100.00%5,277
131Karuga8831:1,27410.70%771
131Muthee8831:1,2744.23%343
134Munyua8451:1,3319.91%757
135Wanjau8361:1,3458.48%670
136Kung'u8271:1,3609.26%722
136Nderitu8271:1,3603.19%274
136Ngaruiya8271:1,36012.09%900
139Njagi8181:1,3751.86%164
140Kabiru7901:1,42310.32%826
140Kabui7901:1,42312.31%956
140Nyutu7901:1,42325.06%1,772
143Ngunjiri7711:1,4597.26%624
144Githuku7621:1,47618.99%1,449
145Nyawira7531:1,4932.94%276
146Gathogo7431:1,51411.43%945
146Gatimu7431:1,51411.47%949
146Wanderi7431:1,51412.69%1,040
149Chomba7151:1,5739.03%803
149Kimathi7151:1,5731.35%135
151Gicheru6971:1,6139.32%846
151Migwi6971:1,6138.97%811
153Gichuru6871:1,6376.61%640
154Githua6691:1,68111.70%1,062
154Mbatia6691:1,68112.86%1,147
154Munga6691:1,6812.95%314
157Mathenge6601:1,7042.94%318
158Kioko6501:1,7300.80%80
159Gicharu6411:1,75419.39%1,718