Trans Nzoia County Genealogical Records

Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia 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 Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia 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.

Trans Nzoia 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 Trans Nzoia County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Wafula29,4641:3315.83%21
2Simiyu26,6791:3719.40%35
3Wanjala21,4471:4616.75%37
4Wanyonyi19,0611:5220.33%62
5Wekesa18,2861:5417.00%50
6Barasa16,8941:5813.52%38
7Juma15,5371:646.46%11
8Nyongesa13,7691:7214.53%60
9Nekesa9,7001:10220.54%153
10Wamalwa9,2641:10717.86%137
11Kibet8,3441:1185.96%34
12Nasimiyu7,6901:12823.58%227
13Nanjala7,5691:13022.15%217
14Mwangi6,2251:1591.30%3
14Wanyama6,2251:15912.83%148
16Chebet5,9461:1664.98%41
17Kiptoo5,4371:1815.93%66
18Naliaka5,3771:18421.24%280
19Kemboi4,9411:2006.77%91
20Ndiema4,8321:20442.47%589
21Nelima4,7471:20828.56%439
22Rotich4,6141:2144.06%46
23Maina4,4811:2201.28%5
24Naibei4,3841:22540.85%616
24Wasike4,3841:22516.45%268
26Kamau4,3231:2281.65%8
27Kiprop4,2021:2356.67%111
28Korir4,0691:2434.39%64
29Makokha4,0331:2457.05%122
30Koech3,9961:2473.36%42
30Ndiwa3,9961:24737.74%626
32Kosgei3,9121:2526.75%121
33Cherop3,6821:26810.09%201
34Kiprotich3,6331:2724.21%73
35Masinde3,5481:27812.96%259
36Njoroge3,4761:2841.61%17
37Kariuki3,3061:2981.64%19
38Wangila3,2941:30015.94%348
39Cheruiyot3,2821:3012.29%32
40Cherotich3,2461:3043.45%61
41Kiplagat3,2331:3055.19%113
42Masai3,1731:31120.44%464
43Khisa3,0281:32617.21%417
44Khaemba3,0031:32914.50%346
45Otieno2,9671:3330.54%1
46Chemtai2,9551:33422.63%541
47Rono2,9431:3353.72%82
48Kipchumba2,8461:3476.02%152
49Njuguna2,8341:3482.01%33
50Njeri2,7851:3541.31%18
51Lagat2,6281:3758.06%228
52Kirwa2,6041:37911.53%316
52Mukhwana2,6041:37911.32%311
54Kimutai2,5791:3833.61%94
55Kipruto2,5551:3865.94%170
55Waswa2,5551:38612.60%361
57Kipkoech2,5431:3882.99%74
57Nasambu2,5431:38826.55%684
59Kimani2,5191:3921.59%26
59Kipchirchir2,5191:3926.14%182
61Kiplimo2,4461:4038.96%262
62Kimtai2,4101:40926.27%710
62Kirui2,4101:4092.96%78
62Mulongo2,4101:40917.10%505
65Kwemoi2,3981:41236.28%929
65Masika2,3981:41211.55%345
67Kiboi2,3861:41422.30%618
68Maiyo2,3131:4279.17%282
69Kipkemboi2,3011:4298.47%264
69Yego2,3011:42911.70%375
71Karanja2,2891:4312.02%47
72Cheptoo2,2521:4384.45%142
73Kiprono2,2401:4413.29%102
74Mutai2,2041:4483.03%92
75Tanui2,1921:4506.71%226
76Ochieng2,1801:4530.65%6
77Sang2,1561:4585.09%175
78Kipkorir2,1441:4603.45%114
79Chepkwemoi2,1311:46332.11%924
80Cheruto2,0831:4749.82%335
81Bett2,0471:4823.12%104
82Ruto2,0351:4855.87%215
83Biwott2,0221:4889.59%338
84Chelimo2,0101:4918.22%290
85Rutto1,9981:4946.31%234
86Kipsang1,9741:5007.01%257
87Odhiambo1,9501:5060.56%4
88Nafula1,9011:51922.48%760
89Nakhumicha1,8891:52226.63%876
89Sikuku1,8891:52210.38%404
91Wanjiku1,8531:5330.85%16
92Macharia1,8411:5361.36%36
93Chepkorir1,8041:5472.58%99
94Omondi1,7441:5660.66%9
95Sifuna1,7321:5707.51%309
95Tarus1,7321:5708.22%339
97Mbugua1,6951:5821.91%68
98Too1,6591:5955.50%245
99Chepkoech1,6351:6041.75%63
100Chege1,6231:6081.84%69
101Waweru1,5741:6271.79%70
102Kundu1,5621:63214.19%604
103Chelagat1,5501:63711.53%528
103Wamboi1,5501:63721.95%880
105Mwaura1,5381:6421.99%84
106Murunga1,5261:64711.23%522
107Limo1,5141:6528.15%392
108Mburu1,5021:6571.84%76
109Simatwa1,4651:67451.69%1,948
110Chepchumba1,4531:6798.47%425
110Chepkemoi1,4531:6791.38%53
112Atieno1,4171:6960.64%15
112Situma1,4171:69613.60%637
114Kipyego1,3931:7089.95%508
115Shikuku1,3811:7159.05%470
116Njenga1,3681:7212.14%108
116Wakhungu1,3681:72113.82%668
118Moraa1,3561:7282.92%155
119Ndungu1,3441:7341.91%95
119Okumu1,3441:7342.40%126
121Chepchirchir1,3201:7486.10%329