Moldova Genealogical Records
Moldova Marriage & Divorce Records
Transcripts of around 20,000 marriage and divorce records for Jews living in the Russian Gubernia of Bessarabia (now Moldova).
Moldova Death & Burial Records
A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.
Transcripts of over 31,000 Jewish death records from Beltsy, Kaushany and Kishinev.
Moldova Census & Population Lists
Transcripts of lists of those in the region who were liable for taxation. Entries may include name, father's name, relationships, gender, age and more.
Newspapers Covering Moldova
An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.
An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.
An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.
Moldova Military Records
A database containing genealogical and biographical details of hundreds-of-thousands of Jews living in ghettos in Eastern Europe.
Moldova Court & Legal Records
An index to over 200,000 names found in lists of registered voters for parts of Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland and Latvia. The index lists name, voting qualification, residence, property value, age and more.
Moldova Taxation Records
Transcripts of lists of those in the region who were liable for taxation. Entries may include name, father's name, relationships, gender, age and more.
Moldova Land & Property Records
Transcripts of lists of those in the region who were liable for taxation. Entries may include name, father's name, relationships, gender, age and more.
Moldova Directories & Gazetteers
A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.
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.
Moldova Cemeteries
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Moldova Histories & Books
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.
Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.
A database containing genealogical and biographical details of hundreds-of-thousands of Jews living in ghettos in Eastern Europe.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Moldova
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.
A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.
A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.
A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.
Moldova Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
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.
A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.
Moldova Maps
An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.
Moldova Reference Works
A work which list the history and etymology of Jewish surnames found in the Ukraine, Belorussia, Bessarabia, Lithuania, and Russia.
An index to predominantly Jewish records held in the archives of Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine.
Historical Description
Moldavia is seated on the Northend of Transilvania, and extendeth to the Euxine Sea. The chief Cities are, Occazonia, Fucciana, and Falezing.
Most Common Surnames in Moldova
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusu | 21,181 | 1:168 | |
| 2 | Ceban | 20,469 | 1:174 | |
| 3 | Ciobanu | 18,339 | 1:194 | |
| 4 | Lungu | 15,581 | 1:229 | |
| 5 | Cebotari | 14,332 | 1:248 | |
| 6 | Munteanu | 13,692 | 1:260 | |
| 7 | Popa | 12,411 | 1:287 | |
| 8 | Gutu | 12,345 | 1:288 | |
| 9 | Rotari | 12,082 | 1:295 | |
| 10 | Balan | 11,752 | 1:303 | |
| 11 | Sirbu | 10,890 | 1:327 | |
| 12 | Cojocari | 10,586 | 1:336 | |
| 13 | Grosu | 10,296 | 1:346 | |
| 14 | Melnic | 10,027 | 1:355 | |
| 15 | Rotaru | 9,964 | 1:357 | |
| 16 | Cojocaru | 9,801 | 1:363 | |
| 17 | Rosca | 9,547 | 1:373 | |
| 18 | Turcan | 9,335 | 1:382 | |
| 19 | Moraru | 9,102 | 1:391 | |
| 20 | Morari | 8,021 | 1:444 | |
| 21 | Cazacu | 7,900 | 1:451 | |
| 22 | Cretu | 7,865 | 1:453 | |
| 23 | Muntean | 7,824 | 1:455 | |
| 24 | Botnari | 7,730 | 1:461 | |
| 25 | Ursu | 6,466 | 1:551 | |
| 26 | Bivol | 6,360 | 1:560 | |
| 27 | Russu | 6,270 | 1:568 | |
| 28 | Ivanov | 5,993 | 1:594 | |
| 29 | Popovici | 5,866 | 1:607 | |
| 30 | Lupu | 5,652 | 1:630 | |
| 31 | Mocanu | 5,617 | 1:634 | |
| 32 | Chiriac | 5,561 | 1:640 | |
| 33 | Plamadeala | 5,476 | 1:650 | |
| 34 | Luca | 5,461 | 1:652 | |
| 35 | Negru | 5,145 | 1:692 | |
| 36 | Guzun | 5,111 | 1:697 | |
| 37 | Turcanu | 5,090 | 1:700 | |
| 38 | Miron | 5,071 | 1:702 | |
| 39 | Popescu | 5,050 | 1:705 | |
| 40 | Railean | 4,878 | 1:730 | |
| 41 | Arnaut | 4,867 | 1:732 | |
| 42 | Florea | 4,838 | 1:736 | |
| 43 | Cebanu | 4,781 | 1:745 | |
| 44 | Popov | 4,719 | 1:755 | |
| 45 | Plesca | 4,618 | 1:771 | |
| 46 | Prodan | 4,330 | 1:822 | |
| 47 | Andronic | 4,237 | 1:841 | |
| 48 | Sandu | 4,222 | 1:844 | |
| 49 | Ivanova | 4,221 | 1:844 | |
| 49 | Rusnac | 4,221 | 1:844 | |
| 51 | Buga | 4,194 | 1:849 | |
| 52 | Burlacu | 4,185 | 1:851 | |
| 53 | Musteata | 4,159 | 1:856 | |
| 54 | Malai | 4,137 | 1:861 | |
| 55 | Borta | 4,048 | 1:880 | |
| 56 | Croitor | 4,010 | 1:888 | |
| 57 | Bejenari | 4,001 | 1:890 | |
| 58 | Cusnir | 3,799 | 1:937 | |
| 59 | Pascari | 3,785 | 1:941 | |
| 60 | Golban | 3,767 | 1:945 | |
| 60 | Grecu | 3,767 | 1:945 | |
| 62 | Oprea | 3,760 | 1:947 | |
| 63 | Cernei | 3,757 | 1:948 | |
| 64 | Pinzari | 3,717 | 1:958 | |
| 65 | Gheorghita | 3,670 | 1:970 | |
| 66 | Caraman | 3,665 | 1:972 | |
| 67 | Bostan | 3,645 | 1:977 | |
| 68 | Istrati | 3,628 | 1:982 | |
| 69 | Spinu | 3,624 | 1:983 | |
| 70 | Frunza | 3,568 | 1:998 | |
| 71 | Cazac | 3,565 | 1:999 | |
| 72 | Darii | 3,547 | 1:1,004 | |
| 73 | Lisnic | 3,524 | 1:1,011 | |
| 74 | Raileanu | 3,464 | 1:1,028 | |
| 75 | Bors | 3,433 | 1:1,037 | |
| 76 | Josan | 3,430 | 1:1,038 | |
| 77 | Topal | 3,328 | 1:1,070 | |
| 78 | Croitoru | 3,299 | 1:1,080 | |
| 79 | Birca | 3,291 | 1:1,082 | |
| 79 | Colesnic | 3,291 | 1:1,082 | |
| 81 | Botnaru | 3,289 | 1:1,083 | |
| 82 | Brinza | 3,288 | 1:1,083 | |
| 83 | Gherman | 3,247 | 1:1,097 | |
| 84 | Petrov | 3,225 | 1:1,104 | |
| 85 | Postica | 3,198 | 1:1,114 | |
| 86 | Bulat | 3,149 | 1:1,131 | |
| 87 | Dragan | 3,139 | 1:1,135 | |
| 88 | Chicu | 3,137 | 1:1,135 | |
| 89 | Cucu | 3,108 | 1:1,146 | |
| 90 | Mardari | 3,106 | 1:1,147 | |
| 91 | Carp | 3,078 | 1:1,157 | |
| 92 | Postolachi | 3,038 | 1:1,172 | |
| 93 | Covali | 3,027 | 1:1,177 | |
| 94 | Platon | 2,993 | 1:1,190 | |
| 94 | Uzun | 2,993 | 1:1,190 | |
| 96 | Gaina | 2,983 | 1:1,194 | |
| 97 | Antoci | 2,970 | 1:1,199 | |
| 97 | Radu | 2,970 | 1:1,199 | |
| 99 | Caraus | 2,956 | 1:1,205 | |
| 100 | Albu | 2,945 | 1:1,209 | |
| 101 | Codreanu | 2,944 | 1:1,210 | |
| 102 | Tcaci | 2,924 | 1:1,218 | |
| 103 | Gonta | 2,912 | 1:1,223 | |
| 104 | Bejan | 2,888 | 1:1,233 | |
| 105 | Cara | 2,869 | 1:1,241 | |
| 106 | Baciu | 2,844 | 1:1,252 | |
| 107 | Ursachi | 2,823 | 1:1,262 | |
| 108 | Bodrug | 2,787 | 1:1,278 | |
| 109 | Ungureanu | 2,779 | 1:1,282 | |
| 110 | Lupascu | 2,759 | 1:1,291 | |
| 111 | Macovei | 2,757 | 1:1,292 | |
| 112 | Ciubotaru | 2,728 | 1:1,305 | |
| 113 | Braga | 2,709 | 1:1,315 | |
| 114 | Mihailov | 2,707 | 1:1,316 | |
| 115 | Rata | 2,698 | 1:1,320 | |
| 116 | Condrea | 2,643 | 1:1,347 | |
| 117 | Pascal | 2,635 | 1:1,352 | |
| 118 | Creciun | 2,591 | 1:1,375 | |
| 119 | Craciun | 2,587 | 1:1,377 | |
| 120 | Terzi | 2,580 | 1:1,380 | |
| 121 | Stratan | 2,573 | 1:1,384 | |
| 122 | Moisei | 2,571 | 1:1,385 | |
| 123 | Ciumac | 2,569 | 1:1,386 | |
| 124 | Diaconu | 2,567 | 1:1,387 | |
| 125 | Gangan | 2,556 | 1:1,393 | |
| 126 | Cucos | 2,550 | 1:1,397 | |
| 127 | Mereuta | 2,549 | 1:1,397 | |
| 128 | Nastas | 2,539 | 1:1,403 | |
| 129 | Tataru | 2,525 | 1:1,410 | |
| 130 | Capatina | 2,501 | 1:1,424 | |
| 131 | Leahu | 2,496 | 1:1,427 | |
| 132 | Goncear | 2,488 | 1:1,431 | |
| 133 | Focsa | 2,476 | 1:1,438 | |
| 134 | Bordian | 2,464 | 1:1,445 | |
| 135 | Marin | 2,459 | 1:1,448 | |
| 136 | Botezatu | 2,458 | 1:1,449 | |
| 137 | Crudu | 2,443 | 1:1,458 | |
| 138 | Adam | 2,436 | 1:1,462 | |
| 138 | Graur | 2,436 | 1:1,462 | |
| 140 | Novac | 2,433 | 1:1,464 | |
| 141 | Bitca | 2,431 | 1:1,465 | |
| 142 | Esanu | 2,430 | 1:1,466 | |
| 143 | Marian | 2,409 | 1:1,478 | |
| 144 | Furtuna | 2,408 | 1:1,479 | |
| 145 | Apostol | 2,402 | 1:1,483 | |
| 146 | Popova | 2,398 | 1:1,485 | |
| 147 | Catana | 2,397 | 1:1,486 | |
| 148 | Robu | 2,394 | 1:1,488 | |
| 149 | Frunze | 2,383 | 1:1,494 | |
| 150 | Bargan | 2,380 | 1:1,496 | |
| 150 | Secrieru | 2,380 | 1:1,496 | |
| 152 | Matei | 2,378 | 1:1,498 | |
| 153 | Andries | 2,369 | 1:1,503 | |
| 154 | Boboc | 2,339 | 1:1,523 | |
| 154 | Mirza | 2,339 | 1:1,523 | |
| 156 | Paladi | 2,336 | 1:1,525 | |
| 156 | Stratulat | 2,336 | 1:1,525 | |
| 158 | Anghel | 2,316 | 1:1,538 | |
| 159 | Cibotari | 2,312 | 1:1,540 | |
| 160 | Trifan | 2,304 | 1:1,546 | |
| 161 | Butnaru | 2,301 | 1:1,548 | |
| 161 | Mamaliga | 2,301 | 1:1,548 | |
| 163 | Busuioc | 2,282 | 1:1,561 | |
| 163 | Scripnic | 2,282 | 1:1,561 | |
| 165 | Racu | 2,277 | 1:1,564 | |
| 166 | Placinta | 2,275 | 1:1,565 | |
| 167 | Jalba | 2,257 | 1:1,578 | |
| 168 | Nistor | 2,255 | 1:1,579 | |
| 169 | Hincu | 2,246 | 1:1,586 | |
| 170 | Bogdan | 2,242 | 1:1,588 | |
| 171 | Cristea | 2,235 | 1:1,593 | |
| 172 | David | 2,230 | 1:1,597 | |
| 173 | Popusoi | 2,229 | 1:1,598 | |
| 174 | Marcu | 2,221 | 1:1,603 | |
| 175 | Gisca | 2,214 | 1:1,609 | |
| 176 | Tofan | 2,213 | 1:1,609 | |
| 177 | Sava | 2,193 | 1:1,624 | |
| 178 | Roman | 2,188 | 1:1,628 | |
| 179 | Lazari | 2,167 | 1:1,643 | |
| 180 | Erhan | 2,153 | 1:1,654 | |
| 181 | Luchian | 2,143 | 1:1,662 | |
| 182 | Balaban | 2,116 | 1:1,683 | |
| 182 | Costin | 2,116 | 1:1,683 | |
| 184 | Dodon | 2,112 | 1:1,686 | |
| 185 | Bujor | 2,107 | 1:1,690 | |
| 185 | Cotorobai | 2,107 | 1:1,690 | |
| 187 | Dabija | 2,105 | 1:1,692 | |
| 188 | Vieru | 2,099 | 1:1,697 | |
| 189 | Olaru | 2,085 | 1:1,708 | |
| 190 | Macari | 2,084 | 1:1,709 | |
| 191 | Mereacre | 2,078 | 1:1,714 | |
| 192 | Dontu | 2,046 | 1:1,741 | |
| 193 | Lesnic | 2,044 | 1:1,742 | |
| 194 | Burca | 2,037 | 1:1,748 | |
| 195 | Prisacari | 2,036 | 1:1,749 | |
| 196 | Mazur | 2,030 | 1:1,754 | |
| 197 | Moldovan | 2,027 | 1:1,757 | |
| 198 | Olari | 2,026 | 1:1,758 | |
| 199 | Gorea | 2,007 | 1:1,774 | |
| 200 | Ababii | 1,973 | 1:1,805 | |