Lesotho Genealogical Records

Lesotho Birth & Baptism Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

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.

Lesotho Marriage & Divorce Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

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.

Lesotho Death & Burial Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

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 Lesotho

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.

Lesotho 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.

Lesotho Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Lesotho 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.

Lesotho Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Lesotho

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.

Lesotho 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.

Lesotho Church Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

Lesotho 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 Lesotho

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Mohapi11,2651:180
2Sello10,7581:189
3Mohale8,5841:237
4Makhetha7,5531:269
5Pitso7,1041:286
6Tlali7,0611:288
7Molise6,5461:311
8Thamae6,3881:318
9Letsie6,2951:323
10Molapo5,5831:364
11Mokone5,0261:404
12Molefi4,8781:417
13Matsoso4,8461:419
14Moeketsi4,6941:433
15Motsamai4,6651:436
16Mokete4,1941:485
17Mokhethi4,0301:504
18Majoro4,0191:506
19Moshoeshoe4,0141:506
20Mokhele4,0131:506
21Posholi3,8991:521
22Makara3,4951:582
23Moletsane3,4931:582
24Makhele3,4301:593
25Mosala3,3771:602
26Moeti3,2391:628
27Sekonyela3,2171:632
27Tau3,2171:632
29Motseki3,1701:641
30Sehloho3,1651:642
31Monaheng3,1021:655
32Malefane2,9971:678
33Mokoena2,9661:685
33Monyane2,9661:685
35Moleko2,9341:693
36Moleleki2,9061:699
37Moloi2,8921:703
38Mohlomi2,8891:704
39Mofolo2,8681:709
40Molefe2,7101:750
41Shale2,6811:758
42Hlalele2,6411:770
43Pule2,6361:771
44Moiloa2,6151:777
45Matela2,5521:796
46Kotelo2,5481:798
47Lerotholi2,5011:813
48Thulo2,4911:816
49Mokoma2,4831:819
50Mothibeli2,4651:825
51Makoae2,4561:828
52Mosola2,4061:845
53Jane2,4041:845
54Pheko2,3421:868
55Theko2,2171:917
56Mahase2,2151:918
57Masupha2,1901:928
58Ntsane2,1711:936
59Mokhothu2,1581:942
60Sefali2,1471:947
61Chabeli2,0541:990
62Kao2,0121:1,010
63Mafereka2,0061:1,013
64Masilo1,9901:1,021
65Matete1,9771:1,028
65Metsing1,9771:1,028
67Mosoeu1,9641:1,035
68Moorosi1,9421:1,047
69Molupe1,9201:1,059
70Majara1,9171:1,060
71Lipholo1,9131:1,062
72Mothobi1,9121:1,063
73Mohanoe1,9091:1,065
74Lebona1,8881:1,077
75Mahao1,8761:1,083
76Nthako1,8601:1,093
77Lesaoana1,8551:1,096
78Molibeli1,8491:1,099
79Mabote1,8231:1,115
80Lekhooa1,8211:1,116
81Letuka1,8081:1,124
82Lenka1,8051:1,126
83Mothae1,8041:1,127
84Motlomelo1,7971:1,131
85Masiu1,7791:1,143
86Macheli1,7731:1,146
87Lerata1,7701:1,148
88Ts'oeu1,7571:1,157
89Mosoeunyane1,7371:1,170
90Mosiuoa1,7351:1,172
91Taole1,7191:1,182
92Sekoati1,7081:1,190
93Lesia1,7051:1,192
94Ts'olo1,6991:1,196
95Lebitsa1,6911:1,202
96Lepheana1,6901:1,203
97Lekhanya1,6811:1,209
98Fako1,6631:1,222
99Khama1,6621:1,223
100Sekhonyana1,6541:1,229
101Maliehe1,6301:1,247
102Khiba1,6251:1,251
103Khabo1,6211:1,254
104Seutloali1,6191:1,255
105Morake1,6121:1,261
106Letele1,6041:1,267
107Letsoela1,6031:1,268
108Makhakhe1,5991:1,271
109Matlali1,5891:1,279
110Nkhahle1,5571:1,305
111Tsolo1,5481:1,313
112Moalosi1,5461:1,315
113Moahloli1,5451:1,316
114Mojaki1,5201:1,337
115Mosothoane1,4981:1,357
116Khoabane1,4951:1,360
117Mosebo1,4911:1,363
118Ntoi1,4791:1,374
119Letseka1,4781:1,375
120Chaka1,4751:1,378
121Mokhosi1,4701:1,383
122Thejane1,4511:1,401
123Moabi1,4411:1,411
124Lechesa1,4381:1,413
125Matekane1,4371:1,414
126Mokotjo1,4231:1,428
126Shea1,4231:1,428
128Lesenyeho1,4221:1,429
128Makhabane1,4221:1,429
130Mpopo1,4191:1,432
131Mokheseng1,4001:1,452
132Pita1,3981:1,454
133Selebalo1,3941:1,458
134Matlotlo1,3831:1,470
135Chere1,3821:1,471
136Makoa1,3791:1,474
137Mosito1,3721:1,481
138Mokhali1,3681:1,486
139Likotsi1,3651:1,489
140Nkoe1,3611:1,493
141Lets'ela1,3521:1,503
142Monethi1,3441:1,512
143Moeletsi1,3411:1,516
144Mohlouoa1,3351:1,523
145Bereng1,3291:1,529
145Kabi1,3291:1,529
147Nkone1,3181:1,542
148Makhanya1,3151:1,546
149Mofokeng1,3141:1,547
150Mpiti1,3101:1,552
151Tekane1,3031:1,560
152Senekane1,3001:1,564
153Ntaote1,2991:1,565
154Mopeli1,2971:1,567
155Mathaba1,2961:1,568
155Mofoka1,2961:1,568
157Thatho1,2951:1,570
158Kompi1,2791:1,589
159Molato1,2741:1,595
160Leuta1,2681:1,603
161Lepolesa1,2661:1,605
162Mabitle1,2631:1,609
163Mots'oane1,2621:1,611
164Letsatsi1,2581:1,616
165Chabalala1,2541:1,621
166Mafa1,2531:1,622
167Tsoeu1,2461:1,631
168Mahlomola1,2371:1,643
169Mosotho1,2221:1,663
170Seboka1,2191:1,667
171Damane1,2151:1,673
172Mohai1,2051:1,687
173Phohleli1,2041:1,688
174Molete1,2031:1,690
175Moseli1,1881:1,711
175Putsoa1,1881:1,711
175Sakoane1,1881:1,711
178Sehlabo1,1841:1,717
179Masoabi1,1831:1,718
180Lebesa1,1821:1,720
181Khotso1,1811:1,721
181Mohlakoana1,1811:1,721
183Nkhabu1,1801:1,723
184Liphoto1,1691:1,739
184Maoeng1,1691:1,739
186Khali1,1631:1,748
187Kolisang1,1601:1,752
187Shakhane1,1601:1,752
189Motumi1,1551:1,760
190Lehloenya1,1521:1,764
191Lebusa1,1501:1,767
192Khoarai1,1481:1,771
193Lesoetsa1,1411:1,781
194Mokhachane1,1381:1,786
195Kobeli1,1361:1,789
195Sekete1,1361:1,789
197Mahloane1,1351:1,791
197Pakela1,1351:1,791
199Ramaisa1,1261:1,805
200Ramosoeu1,1191:1,816