Moldova Genealogical Records

Moldova Marriage & Divorce Records

Bessarabia Jewish Marriage & Divorce Records (1879-1915)

Transcripts of around 20,000 marriage and divorce records for Jews living in the Russian Gubernia of Bessarabia (now Moldova).

Moldova Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Bessarabia Jewish Death Records (1858-1914)

Transcripts of over 31,000 Jewish death records from Beltsy, Kaushany and Kishinev.

Moldova Census & Population Lists

Bessarabia Revision Lists (1837-1952)

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

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.

Moldova Military Records

Records from Ten Ghettos (1940-1945)

A database containing genealogical and biographical details of hundreds-of-thousands of Jews living in ghettos in Eastern Europe.

Duma Voter Lists (1906-1907)

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

Bessarabia Revision Lists (1837-1952)

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

Bessarabia Revision Lists (1837-1952)

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

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.

Moldova Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Moldova 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.

Records from Ten Ghettos (1940-1945)

A database containing genealogical and biographical details of hundreds-of-thousands of Jews living in ghettos in Eastern Europe.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Moldova

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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Moldova 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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Moldova 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.

Moldova Reference Works

Dictionary of Jewish Surnames in Russian Empire (1500-1900)

A work which list the history and etymology of Jewish surnames found in the Ukraine, Belorussia, Bessarabia, Lithuania, and Russia.

Miriam Weiner Eastern European Archival Database (1800-1960)

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.

A Geographical Description of the World (1671) by George Meriton

Most Common Surnames in Moldova

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Rusu21,1811:168
2Ceban20,4691:174
3Ciobanu18,3391:194
4Lungu15,5811:229
5Cebotari14,3321:248
6Munteanu13,6921:260
7Popa12,4111:287
8Gutu12,3451:288
9Rotari12,0821:295
10Balan11,7521:303
11Sirbu10,8901:327
12Cojocari10,5861:336
13Grosu10,2961:346
14Melnic10,0271:355
15Rotaru9,9641:357
16Cojocaru9,8011:363
17Rosca9,5471:373
18Turcan9,3351:382
19Moraru9,1021:391
20Morari8,0211:444
21Cazacu7,9001:451
22Cretu7,8651:453
23Muntean7,8241:455
24Botnari7,7301:461
25Ursu6,4661:551
26Bivol6,3601:560
27Russu6,2701:568
28Ivanov5,9931:594
29Popovici5,8661:607
30Lupu5,6521:630
31Mocanu5,6171:634
32Chiriac5,5611:640
33Plamadeala5,4761:650
34Luca5,4611:652
35Negru5,1451:692
36Guzun5,1111:697
37Turcanu5,0901:700
38Miron5,0711:702
39Popescu5,0501:705
40Railean4,8781:730
41Arnaut4,8671:732
42Florea4,8381:736
43Cebanu4,7811:745
44Popov4,7191:755
45Plesca4,6181:771
46Prodan4,3301:822
47Andronic4,2371:841
48Sandu4,2221:844
49Ivanova4,2211:844
49Rusnac4,2211:844
51Buga4,1941:849
52Burlacu4,1851:851
53Musteata4,1591:856
54Malai4,1371:861
55Borta4,0481:880
56Croitor4,0101:888
57Bejenari4,0011:890
58Cusnir3,7991:937
59Pascari3,7851:941
60Golban3,7671:945
60Grecu3,7671:945
62Oprea3,7601:947
63Cernei3,7571:948
64Pinzari3,7171:958
65Gheorghita3,6701:970
66Caraman3,6651:972
67Bostan3,6451:977
68Istrati3,6281:982
69Spinu3,6241:983
70Frunza3,5681:998
71Cazac3,5651:999
72Darii3,5471:1,004
73Lisnic3,5241:1,011
74Raileanu3,4641:1,028
75Bors3,4331:1,037
76Josan3,4301:1,038
77Topal3,3281:1,070
78Croitoru3,2991:1,080
79Birca3,2911:1,082
79Colesnic3,2911:1,082
81Botnaru3,2891:1,083
82Brinza3,2881:1,083
83Gherman3,2471:1,097
84Petrov3,2251:1,104
85Postica3,1981:1,114
86Bulat3,1491:1,131
87Dragan3,1391:1,135
88Chicu3,1371:1,135
89Cucu3,1081:1,146
90Mardari3,1061:1,147
91Carp3,0781:1,157
92Postolachi3,0381:1,172
93Covali3,0271:1,177
94Platon2,9931:1,190
94Uzun2,9931:1,190
96Gaina2,9831:1,194
97Antoci2,9701:1,199
97Radu2,9701:1,199
99Caraus2,9561:1,205
100Albu2,9451:1,209
101Codreanu2,9441:1,210
102Tcaci2,9241:1,218
103Gonta2,9121:1,223
104Bejan2,8881:1,233
105Cara2,8691:1,241
106Baciu2,8441:1,252
107Ursachi2,8231:1,262
108Bodrug2,7871:1,278
109Ungureanu2,7791:1,282
110Lupascu2,7591:1,291
111Macovei2,7571:1,292
112Ciubotaru2,7281:1,305
113Braga2,7091:1,315
114Mihailov2,7071:1,316
115Rata2,6981:1,320
116Condrea2,6431:1,347
117Pascal2,6351:1,352
118Creciun2,5911:1,375
119Craciun2,5871:1,377
120Terzi2,5801:1,380
121Stratan2,5731:1,384
122Moisei2,5711:1,385
123Ciumac2,5691:1,386
124Diaconu2,5671:1,387
125Gangan2,5561:1,393
126Cucos2,5501:1,397
127Mereuta2,5491:1,397
128Nastas2,5391:1,403
129Tataru2,5251:1,410
130Capatina2,5011:1,424
131Leahu2,4961:1,427
132Goncear2,4881:1,431
133Focsa2,4761:1,438
134Bordian2,4641:1,445
135Marin2,4591:1,448
136Botezatu2,4581:1,449
137Crudu2,4431:1,458
138Adam2,4361:1,462
138Graur2,4361:1,462
140Novac2,4331:1,464
141Bitca2,4311:1,465
142Esanu2,4301:1,466
143Marian2,4091:1,478
144Furtuna2,4081:1,479
145Apostol2,4021:1,483
146Popova2,3981:1,485
147Catana2,3971:1,486
148Robu2,3941:1,488
149Frunze2,3831:1,494
150Bargan2,3801:1,496
150Secrieru2,3801:1,496
152Matei2,3781:1,498
153Andries2,3691:1,503
154Boboc2,3391:1,523
154Mirza2,3391:1,523
156Paladi2,3361:1,525
156Stratulat2,3361:1,525
158Anghel2,3161:1,538
159Cibotari2,3121:1,540
160Trifan2,3041:1,546
161Butnaru2,3011:1,548
161Mamaliga2,3011:1,548
163Busuioc2,2821:1,561
163Scripnic2,2821:1,561
165Racu2,2771:1,564
166Placinta2,2751:1,565
167Jalba2,2571:1,578
168Nistor2,2551:1,579
169Hincu2,2461:1,586
170Bogdan2,2421:1,588
171Cristea2,2351:1,593
172David2,2301:1,597
173Popusoi2,2291:1,598
174Marcu2,2211:1,603
175Gisca2,2141:1,609
176Tofan2,2131:1,609
177Sava2,1931:1,624
178Roman2,1881:1,628
179Lazari2,1671:1,643
180Erhan2,1531:1,654
181Luchian2,1431:1,662
182Balaban2,1161:1,683
182Costin2,1161:1,683
184Dodon2,1121:1,686
185Bujor2,1071:1,690
185Cotorobai2,1071:1,690
187Dabija2,1051:1,692
188Vieru2,0991:1,697
189Olaru2,0851:1,708
190Macari2,0841:1,709
191Mereacre2,0781:1,714
192Dontu2,0461:1,741
193Lesnic2,0441:1,742
194Burca2,0371:1,748
195Prisacari2,0361:1,749
196Mazur2,0301:1,754
197Moldovan2,0271:1,757
198Olari2,0261:1,758
199Gorea2,0071:1,774
200Ababii1,9731:1,805