Nyeri County Genealogical Records

Nyeri 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.

Nyeri 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.

Nyeri 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 Nyeri 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.

Nyeri 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.

Nyeri County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nyeri 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.

Nyeri County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nyeri 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.

Nyeri 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.

Nyeri 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 Nyeri County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwangi52,4321:1610.93%3
2Maina50,2731:1714.36%5
3Wachira16,9651:4922.57%88
4Wambui16,1431:517.23%14
5Kariuki16,0481:527.94%19
6Muthoni15,5801:538.64%23
7Wangui13,3921:6212.40%49
8Wanjiku12,8861:645.93%16
9Macharia11,3191:738.39%36
10Muriithi10,9851:7614.24%85
11Njeri10,5271:794.96%18
12Wanjohi9,8871:8422.91%169
13Wairimu9,8291:858.20%40
14Wambugu9,6671:8627.64%213
15Kamau8,7401:953.33%8
16Wangari8,5781:978.79%56
17Kinyua8,3961:999.59%71
18Ndirangu8,2241:10119.85%178
19Nyambura7,5271:1106.50%45
20Muriuki7,5181:11111.47%105
21Ndiritu7,1261:11743.57%445
22Ndegwa6,7151:12415.39%165
23Githinji6,5241:12716.60%190
24Njoki6,5151:1286.68%57
25Mathenge6,1421:13527.36%318
26Wahome5,8361:14229.87%377
27Nderitu5,7791:14422.28%274
28Wangechi5,6451:14724.13%304
29Gitonga5,6071:1486.92%81
30Gichuki5,5021:15125.33%327
31Njoroge5,1771:1612.40%17
32Waweru4,8911:1705.55%70
33Irungu4,8141:1736.46%89
34Wamuyu4,7861:17435.42%524
35Mwaniki4,3941:1897.19%117
36Ndung'u4,3081:1936.15%98
37Muchiri4,2981:1938.68%146
38Mugo4,2031:1987.25%120
39Mwai4,1931:19816.26%275
40Nyawira4,1841:19916.32%276
41Ndungu4,1651:2005.93%95
42Ngatia3,9071:21328.41%518
43Kimani3,6201:2302.29%26
44Mumbi3,5731:23310.24%214
45Gathoni3,5061:23712.83%260
46Njuguna3,4101:2442.42%33
47Nyaguthii3,2481:25626.40%564
48Muturi3,2381:2578.99%202
49King'ori3,1041:26829.30%625
50Njogu3,0661:2717.57%184
51Muthee2,9521:28114.15%343
52Karanja2,9421:2822.60%47
53Murage2,8751:28916.60%421
54Ngunjiri2,8561:29126.91%624
55Ngari2,8371:29311.46%286
55Wanjiru2,8371:2938.57%225
57Waithaka2,7611:30111.49%293
58Githaiga2,6941:30822.99%580
59Wanja2,6081:3195.54%154
60Weru2,4841:33538.58%955
61Mutahi2,4361:34132.03%836
62Wanjau2,4261:34324.60%670
63Theuri2,3881:34826.86%725
64Chege2,3121:3592.62%69
65Munene2,2931:3622.99%87
66Gitahi2,2831:36422.01%643
67Wangeci2,2351:37210.56%337
68Gichohi2,2161:37528.98%827
69Wanjira2,1781:38212.06%410
70Wanjugu2,1491:38733.94%969
71Kihara2,1301:39011.57%398
72Kingori2,1111:39424.15%734
73Kiama1,9491:42625.91%844
74Kiragu1,9301:43110.64%406
75Muchemi1,9201:43327.37%884
76Warui1,8531:44813.29%512
77Gathigia1,8441:45145.23%1,429
78Mureithi1,8341:45312.47%486
79Karimi1,7961:4634.12%166
80Kanyi1,7581:47315.16%583
81Mbuthia1,7291:4819.22%389
81Nyaga1,7291:4812.46%96
83Murimi1,7101:4864.13%179
84Ngugi1,7001:4891.95%72
85Mburu1,6431:5062.01%76
86Maingi1,6241:5124.76%218
87Ngure1,5571:5348.37%391
88Gitau1,5281:5441.98%86
89Mbugua1,5191:5471.71%68
89Waruguru1,5191:54715.64%678
91Ndumia1,5091:55139.90%1,528
92Gichuhi1,4711:56510.37%499
93Ngima1,4421:57643.74%1,722
93Nyokabi1,4421:5767.79%396
95Muthui1,4331:5805.25%261
96Kuria1,4141:5882.76%140
97Njagi1,3951:5963.17%164
98Nduta1,3761:6044.08%222
99Njeru1,3471:6171.83%90
100Ng'ang'a1,3281:6261.92%100
101Muraguri1,3181:63021.42%993
102Mwaura1,3091:6351.70%84
103Mundia1,2801:64918.06%878
103Wamai1,2801:64934.95%1,571
103Wang'ombe1,2801:64933.47%1,508
106Munyiri1,2701:65427.54%1,278
107Gikonyo1,2421:6699.89%556
107Wangu1,2421:66921.48%1,049
109Migwi1,2321:67415.85%811
110Waithira1,2231:6793.43%205
111Muraya1,2131:68512.37%674
112Githui1,2041:69035.35%1,664
113Kimondo1,1651:71328.40%1,419
114Kimaru1,1561:71911.91%679
115Mugambi1,1371:7312.38%151
115Muhoro1,1371:73116.00%873
115Thuo1,1371:7314.21%266
118Wahito1,1181:74334.14%1,725
119Njaramba1,1081:75024.53%1,299
120Gichuru1,0991:75610.57%640
120Wangai1,0991:75617.67%985
122Kiboi1,0601:7849.91%618
122Mungai1,0601:7841.59%103
124Wagura1,0511:79128.01%1,537
125Karuri1,0411:79813.18%806
125Kibe1,0411:7986.04%423
127Miano1,0321:80520.24%1,166
128Gicheru1,0221:81313.66%846
128Mbogo1,0221:8134.15%287
128Njambi1,0221:8134.94%347
131Gathogo1,0131:82015.58%945