Nyandarua County Genealogical Records

Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua 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 Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua 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.

Nyandarua 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 Nyandarua County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwangi40,7771:178.50%3
2Maina27,6861:267.91%5
3Kamau22,1631:328.44%8
4Njoroge18,3221:398.49%17
5Wambui16,0741:447.20%14
6Kariuki15,7371:457.78%19
7Wanjiku15,4191:467.10%16
8Njeri14,5691:496.87%18
9Njuguna12,3561:588.77%33
10Kimani12,2321:587.74%26
11Macharia11,5601:628.57%36
12Muthoni11,4531:626.35%23
13Karanja10,1351:708.95%47
14Wangui9,5861:748.87%49
15Wangari9,1791:789.40%56
16Nyambura9,0811:787.84%45
17Wairimu8,9661:797.48%40
18Chege7,9131:908.98%69
19Mbugua7,8861:908.88%68
20Waweru7,0901:1008.05%70
21Ndungu6,7001:1069.54%95
22Njoki6,6291:1076.79%57
23Ndung'u6,4791:1109.26%98
24Mburu6,2751:1137.67%76
25Mwaura5,7091:1257.40%84
26Gitau5,6741:1257.36%86
27Ng'ang'a5,3551:1337.76%100
28Wachira5,3371:1337.10%88
29Ngugi5,1781:1375.94%72
30Njenga5,0451:1417.89%108
31Kuria4,9481:1449.67%140
32Ndirangu4,3101:16510.40%178
33Mungai4,2571:1676.37%103
34Kinyanjui3,9831:1797.19%127
35Wainaina3,9031:1827.77%144
36Muchiri3,8941:1837.86%146
37Wanjiru3,8411:18511.60%225
38Nganga3,6561:1958.40%167
39Wambugu3,4431:2079.84%213
40Mugo3,3901:2105.85%120
41Waithira3,3461:2139.38%205
42Muriithi3,3371:2134.33%85
43Ndegwa3,1691:2257.26%165
44Irungu2,9921:2384.01%89
45Muiruri2,9741:2396.60%160
46Mwaniki2,9651:2404.85%117
47Githinji2,9031:2457.39%190
48Nderitu2,7531:25910.61%274
49Ngigi2,7441:25910.43%269
50Wanjohi2,7351:2606.34%169
51Kiarie2,6291:2717.31%203
52Thuo2,4961:2859.25%266
53Gitonga2,4611:2893.04%81
54Kinyua2,4161:2952.76%71
54Ndiritu2,4161:29514.77%445
54Njogu2,4161:2955.96%184
57Muturi2,3631:3016.56%202
58Wanja2,2921:3114.86%154
59Kinuthia2,2481:3176.92%230
60Nduta2,1951:3246.50%222
60Waithaka2,1951:3249.13%293
62Njihia2,1771:32715.86%520
63Wangeci2,1511:33110.17%337
64Gathoni2,1331:3347.81%260
65Gichuki2,1241:3359.78%327
66Muigai2,0621:34510.13%358
66Mumbi2,0621:3455.91%214
66Waithera2,0621:3455.89%210
69Wangechi2,0451:3488.74%304
70Mathenge1,9031:3748.48%318
71Thuku1,8061:39411.41%458
72Wahome1,7531:4068.97%377
73Njambi1,7441:4088.43%347
74Kibe1,7261:41210.02%423
75Kihara1,7171:4159.32%398
76Mbuthia1,6551:4308.83%389
77Njau1,6291:4377.14%312
78Kiragu1,5311:4658.44%406
79Nyokabi1,4781:4827.99%396
80Ngatia1,3981:50910.17%518
81Nyawira1,3721:5195.35%276
82King'ori1,3541:52612.78%625
83Mwai1,3371:5325.19%275
84Ngure1,2921:5516.95%391
85Gichuhi1,2751:5588.99%499
86Gitahi1,2481:57012.03%643
87Gikonyo1,1861:6009.45%556
88Muriuki1,1591:6141.77%105
89Mwihaki1,1511:6187.94%491
90Kiiru1,1241:63311.16%658
91Kingori1,1151:63812.75%734
92Muthee1,0801:6595.18%343
92Wanyoike1,0801:6595.39%368
94Mugure1,0361:6876.07%428
95Nduati1,0181:6996.89%482
96Theuri1,0091:70611.35%725
97Kanyi1,0001:7128.63%583
98Muchai9911:7189.18%614
98Warui9911:7187.11%512
100Munene9821:7251.28%87
101Wanjira9741:7315.39%410
102Gichohi9561:74512.50%827
102Mukami9561:7452.39%188
104Muhia9471:7527.72%566
105Wamuyu9291:7666.87%524
106Wanjau9211:7739.34%670
107Mureithi9031:7886.14%486
107Wamaitha9031:7885.62%454
109Githaiga8851:8047.55%580
109Muraya8851:8049.02%674
111Gacheru8591:8299.25%700
112Maingi8411:8462.47%218
112Ndichu8411:8466.67%552
114Mucheru8141:87511.89%898
114Ngunjiri8141:8757.67%624
114Wanjugu8141:87512.86%969
117Kabiru7971:89310.42%826
117Kairu7971:8938.81%717
119Murage7881:9034.55%421
120Mbogo7611:9353.09%287
120Njagi7611:9351.73%164
120Thiong'o7611:9359.47%795
123Kiboi7521:9477.03%618
123Nyaguthii7521:9476.11%564
125Kung'u7431:9588.32%722