Vihiga County Genealogical Records

Vihiga 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.

Vihiga 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.

Vihiga 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 Vihiga 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.

Vihiga 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.

Vihiga County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Vihiga 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.

Vihiga County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Vihiga 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.

Vihiga 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.

Vihiga 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 Vihiga County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mmbone7,8981:8543.07%399
2Muhonja7,1831:9442.99%435
3Otieno6,1161:1101.12%1
4Musimbi5,5361:12244.64%562
5Ayuma3,7131:18224.96%478
5Mmboga3,7131:18248.90%837
7Kageha3,6451:18544.43%776
8Imali3,6181:18646.37%810
9Atieno3,6051:1871.62%15
10Onyango3,3481:2011.28%10
11Ochieng3,3081:2040.98%6
12Makungu3,1191:21644.84%888
13Omondi3,0241:2231.15%9
14Minayo2,9571:22844.63%926
15Vugutsa2,9431:22958.88%1,185
16Odhiambo2,9301:2300.83%4
17Afandi2,7411:24647.82%1,057
18Iminza2,6191:25841.58%975
19Akinyi2,5921:2601.32%20
20Achieng2,4981:2701.35%22
20Mideva2,4981:27044.94%1,087
22Awinja2,2681:29726.01%739
23Adhiambo1,9311:3491.33%31
24Alivitsa1,9171:35254.23%1,617
25Andisi1,8901:35753.62%1,623
26Adisa1,8771:35943.41%1,354
26Vihenda1,8771:35947.77%1,476
28Keya1,6611:40613.67%569
29Anyango1,6471:4101.47%48
30Juma1,6201:4160.67%11
31Ongachi1,6071:42047.96%1,695
32Jumba1,5661:43122.63%890
33Aseyo1,4311:47158.31%2,215
34Kadenge1,3501:50011.09%567
34Kadenyi1,3501:50051.23%2,095
36Asiko1,3371:50535.29%1,525
36Nyangasi1,3371:50545.96%1,900
38Ombima1,3101:51539.21%1,701
39Andeso1,2961:52135.74%1,582
40Ouma1,2831:5260.71%24
41Anindo1,2561:53735.44%1,614
42Khavere1,1751:57441.87%1,974
43Karani1,1611:5813.30%208
43Kavere1,1611:58148.01%2,238
43Wafula1,1611:5810.62%21
46Mwenesi1,1481:58837.00%1,801
47Ambani1,1211:60213.33%763