Mauritius Genealogical Records

Mauritius Birth & Baptism Records

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.

Mauritius 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.

Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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.

Mauritius 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.

Mauritius Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Mauritius 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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Mauritius

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.

Mauritius 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.

Mauritius 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 Mauritius

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Beeharry6,4931:199
2Bundhoo5,2391:247
3Appadoo4,9941:259
4Gopaul4,9421:262
5Boodhoo4,4801:289
6Li4,2421:305
7Bissessur4,1211:314
8Ramchurn4,1191:314
9Ramsamy4,0091:323
10Mungur3,9781:325
11Wong3,9551:327
12Chan3,5581:364
13Sookun3,4531:375
14Ng3,2601:397
15Marie3,2201:402
16Joomun3,1991:404
17Boodhun3,1101:416
18Luchmun3,0291:427
19Francois3,0111:430
20Perrine2,9061:445
21Ramasawmy2,8671:451
22Nunkoo2,7811:465
23Mohun2,7231:475
24Chung2,6801:483
25Louis2,6451:489
26Luximon2,5531:507
27Jean2,5031:517
28Mungroo2,4921:519
29Lee2,4341:531
30Pierre2,3131:559
31Teeluck2,2441:576
32Mootoosamy2,1561:600
33Abdool2,1541:600
33Ramessur2,1541:600
35Ramphul2,1291:608
36Bholah2,1201:610
37Armoogum2,1181:611
38Aubeeluck2,0931:618
39Ramdin2,0681:625
40Domun2,0631:627
41Ramgoolam2,0541:630
42Seechurn2,0321:637
43Begue2,0051:645
44Ramtohul2,0011:646
44Sheik2,0011:646
46Lam1,9971:648
47Gopee1,9911:650
48Leung1,9781:654
49Edouard1,9741:655
50Ramsurrun1,9371:668
51Gobin1,9121:676
52Lim1,8971:682
53Goburdhun1,8491:700
54Veerapen1,7991:719
55Mudhoo1,7811:726
56Panchoo1,7791:727
57Ramkissoon1,7581:736
58Oozeer1,7431:742
59Gunnoo1,7061:758
60Seebaluck1,6811:769
61Chummun1,6661:776
61Veerasamy1,6661:776
63Augustin1,6551:782
64Rose1,6531:782
65Dowlut1,6481:785
66Joseph1,6141:801
67Meunier1,5821:818
67Prayag1,5821:818
69Babajee1,5801:819
69Gopal1,5801:819
71Jeebun1,5661:826
72Jeetoo1,5621:828
73Thomas1,5501:834
74Jeetun1,5401:840
75Jhurry1,5381:841
76Hosany1,5331:844
77Gokool1,5321:844
78Bahadoor1,5301:845
79Seegoolam1,5171:853
80Ramasamy1,5091:857
81Ramma1,4861:870
82Gujadhur1,4811:873
83Narain1,4721:879
84Mohabeer1,4361:901
85Ramen1,4141:915
86Agathe1,4131:915
87Balgobin1,4111:917
88Heerah1,4011:923
89Padaruth1,3921:929
90Domah1,3871:933
91Jugoo1,3711:943
92Moutou1,3691:945
93Govinden1,3681:945
94Hurry1,3601:951
95Ram1,3531:956
96Daby1,3501:958
97Speville1,3491:959
98Jolicoeur1,3481:960
99Casimir1,3471:960
100Bundhun1,3461:961
101Peeroo1,3371:967
102Baichoo1,3361:968
103Khodabocus1,3321:971
104Bhunjun1,3311:972
105Seeboruth1,3271:975
106Ittoo1,3211:979
107Mohit1,3171:982
108Gunputh1,3111:987
109Gungaram1,2981:996
110Appadu1,2911:1,002
111Paul1,2731:1,016
112Sunassee1,2721:1,017
113Ujoodha1,2701:1,018
114Balloo1,2571:1,029
115Labonne1,2561:1,030
116Gokhool1,2531:1,032
117Sham1,2451:1,039
118Jankee1,2331:1,049
119Louise1,2321:1,050
120Roussety1,2161:1,064
121Khodabux1,2141:1,065
122Seeruttun1,2081:1,071
123Ramjaun1,2011:1,077
124Boojhawon1,1971:1,081
125Sungkur1,1901:1,087
126Edoo1,1771:1,099
127Bhoyroo1,1761:1,100
128Antoine1,1641:1,111
129How1,1621:1,113
130Clair1,1611:1,114
131Felicite1,1521:1,123
131Kowlessur1,1521:1,123
133Lagesse1,1501:1,125
133Persand1,1501:1,125
135Jhugroo1,1491:1,126
136Baboolall1,1481:1,127
137Curpen1,1341:1,141
138Pillay1,1301:1,145
139Boodoo1,1261:1,149
140David1,1251:1,150
141Koenig1,1241:1,151
142Emrith1,1031:1,173
143Emilien1,0981:1,178
144Martin1,0931:1,183
145Ramful1,0781:1,200
146Ramkhelawon1,0651:1,214
147Ramnarain1,0561:1,225
148Seetohul1,0521:1,229
149Damree1,0491:1,233
150Fowdar1,0401:1,244
151Narrainen1,0381:1,246
152Murday1,0261:1,261
153Guness1,0161:1,273
154Harel1,0071:1,284
155Govind1,0011:1,292
156Heeramun9991:1,295
157Chady9941:1,301
157Mamode9941:1,301
159Doger de Speville9901:1,306
160Ramjan9891:1,308
161Boolaky9871:1,310
162Raggoo9711:1,332
163Rummun9691:1,335
164Baptiste9621:1,345
165Desvaux de Marigny9551:1,354
165Rama9551:1,354
167Ramloll9531:1,357
168Beedassy9501:1,361
169Bhurtun9471:1,366
170Lebon9431:1,372
171Dookhee9421:1,373
171Peerbux9421:1,373
173Caunhye9411:1,375
174Chuttoo9381:1,379
174Duval9381:1,379
176Auckloo9341:1,385
176Seebaruth9341:1,385
178Bappoo9311:1,389
179Mahadoo9251:1,398
179Michel9251:1,398
179Peerally9251:1,398
182Poorun9211:1,404
183Kaudeer9201:1,406
184Seetaram9161:1,412
185Lai9111:1,420
186Dookhy9081:1,424
187Chamroo9051:1,429
188Bhujun9021:1,434
189Gukhool9001:1,437
190Dwarka8951:1,445
190Hardy8951:1,445
192Seetul8931:1,448
193Pandoo8911:1,452
194Mungra8821:1,466
195Moonsamy8811:1,468
196Lutchmun8781:1,473
197Collet8761:1,477
198Ravina8701:1,487
199Rajcoomar8671:1,492
200Andre8641:1,497