Oshana Region Genealogical Records

Oshana Region 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.

Oshana Region 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.

Oshana Region 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.

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 Oshana Region

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.

Oshana Region 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.

Oshana Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Oshana Region 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.

Oshana Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Oshana Region

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.

Oshana Region 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.

Oshana Region 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.

Oshana Region 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 Oshana Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Namibia
1Shikongo2,8401:7114.04%2
2Johannes2,8061:7211.74%1
3Paulus2,2871:8812.43%3
4Shilongo2,2571:8916.73%5
5Petrus2,1731:9212.29%4
6Nangolo1,9111:10514.62%6
7Angula1,6201:12415.18%11
8Shigwedha1,5571:12917.99%16
9David1,5021:13412.63%8
10Andreas1,4731:13612.69%9
11Simon1,3841:14513.19%12
12Kamati1,3121:15310.88%7
13Hangula1,2661:15912.96%14
14Amutenya1,2451:16116.88%21
15Matheus1,1051:18211.12%13
16Thomas1,0801:18613.02%19
17Iipinge1,0631:18912.69%17
18Iyambo1,0551:19012.63%18
19Shivute1,0301:19514.59%24
20Nakale9921:20214.32%26
21Gabriel9831:20413.88%22
22Haufiku9451:2128.18%10
23Ashipala9281:21618.98%48
24Martin8821:22816.26%41
25Joseph8311:24212.16%28
26Sheehama8271:24318.48%53
27Hamunyela7971:25215.26%44
28Frans7931:25313.14%35
29Nuuyoma7591:26524.20%88
30Fillemon7511:26717.85%60
31Sakaria7431:27013.01%37
31Shipanga7431:27017.85%61
33Iita7381:27213.28%40
34Iiyambo7341:27410.69%27
35Lukas7171:28011.74%34
36Indongo7131:28217.57%63
37Immanuel7091:28311.29%33
37Kambonde7091:28321.60%83
39Nangombe6841:29414.09%49
40Elago6791:29618.27%71
40Moses6791:29610.68%32
42Haimbodi6621:3039.41%25
42Hamutenya6621:3037.64%15
44Haipinge6581:30518.74%75
45Amunyela6541:3079.93%30
46Amakali6501:30916.51%68
47Uusiku5991:33517.16%76
48Iipumbu5741:35032.03%179
49Jonas5361:3759.53%38
50Namupala5231:38421.21%114
51Uugwanga5151:39013.39%69
52Abraham5111:39311.18%51
53Erastus5061:3979.36%42
53Simeon5061:39715.12%80
55Tobias5021:40012.07%62
56Ekandjo4981:40311.20%55
57Amadhila4941:4069.42%43
58Negumbo4891:41123.58%145
59Shaanika4851:4147.55%31
60Mateus4771:42112.60%70
60Shivolo4771:42121.29%129
62Namwandi4731:42517.25%103
63Daniel4681:42910.65%57
64Heita4641:4338.28%39
65Festus4601:43710.41%56
65Josef4601:43710.69%59
67Shiweda4561:44015.56%96
67Tomas4561:44011.30%65
69Hango4391:4578.48%46
69Stefanus4391:45713.62%85
71Shikomba4351:46218.06%118
72Nekongo4261:4719.14%50
73Hamukwaya4221:4768.08%44
73Shihepo4221:4768.57%47
75Gideon4091:49114.08%97
76Nambahu4051:49611.21%73
77Titus4011:5018.99%54
78Nekwaya3971:50617.16%124
79Fillipus3921:51212.45%87
79Ipinge3921:51211.60%78
81Lazarus3881:51815.11%109
82Endjala3841:52312.38%90
83Jeremia3801:52814.63%107
84Amupolo3761:53419.06%158
84Haihambo3761:53410.15%72
86Leonard3711:54113.50%101
87Haikali3541:56714.02%110
88Alweendo3501:57410.88%86
89Nakanyala3421:58710.40%82
89Uushona3421:5879.59%74
91Shinana3381:59416.18%142
92Wilhelm3331:60315.18%132
93Shilunga3291:61013.68%119
94Samuel3251:6189.72%81
95Elifas3211:62614.82%134
96Mbango3161:63519.19%191
97Abed3121:64418.40%187