Nyamira County Genealogical Records

Nyamira 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.

Nyamira 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.

Nyamira 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 Nyamira 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.

Nyamira 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.

Nyamira County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nyamira 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.

Nyamira County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nyamira 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.

Nyamira 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.

Nyamira 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 Nyamira County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Momanyi16,6171:4332.06%138
2Nyakundi14,7241:4930.03%147
3Ondieki11,9441:6031.75%196
4Mokaya10,0261:7138.29%271
5Morara9,9901:7243.20%307
6Moraa8,0601:8917.36%155
7Makori7,9141:9022.92%216
8Kerubo7,8411:9119.73%189
8Mong'are7,8411:9158.97%535
10Mongare6,3001:11352.33%572
11Mogaka6,0211:11929.24%350
12Bosire5,9961:11925.62%303
13Nyang'au5,9601:12044.92%537
14Mokua5,7901:12332.07%411
15Kwamboka5,5471:12917.81%242
16Orina5,2071:13729.51%416
17Omwenga5,1341:13931.39%446
18Mose5,0741:14123.07%324
19Ogeto4,6491:15446.10%657
20Nyabuti4,5281:15859.26%828
21Nyangau4,5151:15838.50%579
22Onyancha4,0541:17636.96%608
22Osoro4,0541:17620.13%364
24Ombati3,6541:19621.78%434
25Moseti3,5081:20434.46%653
26Nyaboke3,4841:20516.64%342
26Nyamweya3,4841:20526.81%542
28Bundi3,4351:20813.86%285
29Nyabuto3,3741:2127.80%168
30Nyambane3,2651:21930.70%622
31Atuti3,2291:22164.44%1,182
32Abuga3,1441:22734.11%704
33Onsongo2,9861:23925.16%575
34Ongeri2,6951:26522.69%574
35Bosibori2,3791:30118.97%557
36Maina2,3551:3040.67%5
36Moturi2,3551:30434.15%892
38Kebaso2,2701:31558.69%1,492
39Mayaka2,1851:32731.74%894
40Obare2,1731:32924.38%724
41Gichana2,1611:33130.30%872
42Otieno2,0151:3550.37%1
43Matara1,9421:36828.84%918
43Nyanchama1,9421:36823.73%780
45Ndege1,9181:37312.32%462
46Mogeni1,7601:40627.78%968
46Omwoyo1,7601:40619.55%718
48Agwata1,7481:40965.49%2,069
48Ondari1,7481:40925.71%907
50Angwenyi1,6991:42127.80%1,000
50Nyaberi1,6991:42134.10%1,188
52Ndemo1,6751:42732.57%1,156
53Ocharo1,6391:43632.25%1,167
53Ongera1,6391:43634.50%1,243
55Nyamongo1,6271:43941.01%1,466
56Mogire1,5781:45318.17%744
57Okemwa1,5171:47116.02%688
58Ndubi1,5051:47530.60%1,207
59Ogero1,4811:48329.44%1,174
59Otwori1,4811:48337.32%1,465
61Nyaribo1,4691:48746.11%1,760
62Osiemo1,4571:49123.06%973
63Omari1,4441:4956.01%294
64Ombui1,4321:49917.96%799