Koshi Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Koshi

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.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Koshi 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.

Koshi Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Koshi Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

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.

Koshi Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Koshi

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.

Koshi 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.

Koshi 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 Koshi

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nepal
1Rai263,0941:1039.17%4
2Caudhari108,6021:2311.70%1
3Sresth89,8331:289.93%2
4Limbu74,3951:3448.07%39
5Tamang60,9171:4124.63%22
6Karki60,8901:4118.07%11
7Magar58,8171:439.21%6
8Mandal47,8761:5221.11%24
9Yadav47,7521:526.42%3
10Saha45,8341:5511.34%10
11Rajavansi41,0691:6136.77%58
12Visvakarm38,3271:6522.90%35
13Khatun37,8581:6613.60%17
14Limvu35,0831:7164.48%106
15Thapa34,3441:735.28%5
16Khadk30,5471:829.61%13
17Dahal30,2921:8324.36%49
18Saradar28,8251:8768.71%133
19Majhi26,9441:9327.33%68
20Adhikari26,5841:948.67%14
21Bhattarai26,1271:9617.51%41
22Tharu25,2971:994.92%9
23Mehat24,3901:10388.88%175
24Gurung22,9291:1097.71%16
25Basnet22,4321:11213.11%33
26Ghimire22,1131:11313.64%36
27Paudel20,9541:1208.31%21
28Tharuni20,8281:12010.78%30
29Miya20,2321:12431.15%92
30Taman19,9311:1263.87%8
31Mahato19,1251:1317.45%19
32Bhandari18,6671:1347.31%20
33Darji16,7011:15022.27%80
34Bhujel16,2831:15418.41%74
35Miyam16,1091:15632.95%116
36Niraul15,8321:15841.11%142
37Uramv15,6531:16096.17%258
38Khatri15,6261:1605.19%15
39Katuwal15,5671:16136.95%132
40Serpa15,3701:16315.23%67
41Khawas14,9091:16861.52%188
42Dhimal13,7621:18251.98%179
43Sarma13,3231:1887.92%34
44Suvedi12,7861:19612.41%66
45Dhakal12,6391:19811.28%57
46Acary12,4671:2018.90%43
47Rsidev11,7691:21391.74%307
48Giri11,6731:2157.35%38
49Pokharel11,2361:22316.22%88
50Thakur11,1261:2259.90%56
51Raya11,1231:22510.32%63
52Sarki11,1021:2264.94%25
53Koiral11,0731:22619.99%103
54Risidev10,4971:23999.13%342
55Gautam10,3001:2439.06%54
56Vista9,9041:2538.36%51
57Khativad9,6171:26120.27%120
58Ansari9,5931:26112.66%79
59Nyaupane9,4921:2646.83%44
60Musahar9,4851:26425.27%146
61Vasnet9,4321:26621.37%126
62Ganagai9,3651:26895.92%352
63Kamat9,2641:27188.80%344
64Gurun8,4861:2953.54%23
65Pradhan8,0891:31015.33%109
66Pokhrel7,7891:32214.40%108
67Parajuli7,7411:32413.80%102
68Pasawan7,6061:32918.42%136
69Nepal7,5711:33114.87%114
70Tajapuriy7,5611:33137.64%215
71Khanal7,5171:3337.14%64
72Kaphle7,0441:35615.41%124
73Budhathoki7,0241:3577.98%76
74Sahu6,5381:38330.61%203
75Sinha6,4571:3885.92%61
76Khatve6,2721:40018.42%156
77Dasa6,1141:4108.64%87
78Timsin5,9451:42237.07%259
79Pariyar5,8711:4276.64%75
80Satar5,8531:42863.08%359
81Sahani5,7931:43310.54%105
82Agrawal5,6851:44128.26%213
83Pande5,6511:4434.44%46
84Jimi5,6271:44595.65%449
85Kevarat5,5821:44997.83%454
86Sada5,2951:4737.82%90
87Kami5,1901:4831.58%12
88Rauta5,1041:4915.86%77
89Ksetri5,0871:4932.51%28
90Teli5,0141:5004.29%52
91Regmi4,8981:5127.84%93
92Luitel4,8801:51429.60%251
93Bhagat4,7971:52250.65%357
94Dhami4,7411:5294.16%53
95Urava4,7171:53169.29%421
96Gupta4,6481:5398.16%100
97Viswas4,4871:55984.18%475
98Mukhiy4,2761:5867.89%107
99Rijal4,2441:5909.64%127
100Bhote4,2291:59387.18%505
101Pandit4,1881:5988.06%112
102Damai4,1691:6012.26%31
103Baral4,1671:60110.89%144
104Sakya4,0141:6246.46%94
105Haluwai3,9911:62823.56%247
106Moci3,9511:63416.76%191
107Sapakot3,8471:6513.48%60
108Yakha3,7831:66288.39%533
109Jha3,7661:6656.37%96
110Gangai3,6651:68470.85%488
111Amata3,4631:72431.73%336
112Ojha3,3501:74811.88%170
113Alama3,3361:75125.27%300
114Guragai3,3241:75434.15%353
115Vika3,2991:7602.04%37
116Dhungan3,2911:7618.90%147
117Subba3,1851:78735.16%363
118Puri3,1341:80011.34%173
119Jogi3,0561:82026.97%328
120Kham2,9121:8618.14%151
121Tamanag2,8681:87430.92%360
122Pasaman2,8671:8746.09%121
123Capagai2,8601:87611.64%187
124Cauhan2,8461:88115.72%233
125Rauniyar2,8341:88414.07%211
126Malah2,8121:89114.30%221
127Lama2,7941:8971.51%32
128Nepali2,7921:8982.01%45
129Dewan2,7551:91017.44%264
130Nuniy2,6691:93913.64%222
131Bisvakarm2,5911:96718.44%287
132Khadak2,5711:9756.16%134
133Phuyal2,5671:97612.84%216
134Sunuwar2,5421:9865.46%123
135Misra2,5191:9955.31%119
136Thakuri2,4751:1,0135.09%118
137Mansuri2,4281:1,03220.94%324
138Jhagad2,3641:1,06098.95%725
139Danuwar2,3411:1,0715.92%138
140Dhanuk2,3331:1,0746.16%145
141Tatma2,3261:1,0777.20%160
142Karna2,1961:1,14110.34%204
143Rama2,1951:1,1424.97%125
144Vudhathoki2,1841:1,14712.65%242
145Pala2,1681:1,15618.43%321
146Rana2,1471:1,1670.96%26
147Saravariy2,0881:1,20076.71%674
148Rajabansi2,0701:1,21127.70%399
149Kattel2,0401:1,22827.19%396
150Upreti2,0331:1,2336.18%159
151Koiri2,0131:1,2453.31%95
152Murmu2,0041:1,25130.51%426
153Podar1,9991:1,25488.02%754
154Dulal1,9781:1,2679.82%212
155Ale1,9621:1,2773.75%111
156Ghale1,9591:1,2795.00%139
157Kevat1,9071:1,3143.68%113
158Dhamal1,8991:1,32013.30%285
159Watar1,8851:1,32953.80%600
160Lamichane1,8651:1,3442.75%89
161Kumal1,8411:1,3612.01%69
162Harijan1,8161:1,3808.39%200
162Rajadhami1,8161:1,38077.77%738
164Kandanaw1,7831:1,40678.44%753
165Paudar1,7491:1,43386.93%809
166Candravansi1,7361:1,44494.04%830
167Sudi1,6831:1,4896.71%185
168Sahi1,6701:1,5010.82%27
169Varal1,6521:1,51714.13%322
170Dhungel1,6471:1,52211.77%289
171Tiwari1,6441:1,5243.26%115
172Moktan1,6371:1,5318.46%226
173Camar1,6301:1,5371.56%65
174Gurunag1,6151:1,55220.12%383
175Camlagai1,6131:1,55429.09%463
176Lamsal1,5991:1,5677.13%197
177Kulun1,5961:1,57042.80%571
178Sonar1,5901:1,5765.88%177
179Caulagai1,5881:1,5785.03%161
180Wastol1,5781:1,58821.31%402
181Miyani1,5751:1,59159.28%686
182Khulal1,5461:1,62132.25%508
183Damgi1,5321:1,6363.50%128
184Mudiyari1,5071:1,66380.29%827
185Tamrakar1,4791:1,6949.92%280
186Sutihar1,4741:1,70027.69%476
187Prasai1,4581:1,71912.30%318
188Josi1,4451:1,7341.30%59
189Pathak1,4341:1,7483.93%149
190Newar1,4041:1,78516.06%369
191Sigdel1,4011:1,7898.26%246
192Deva1,3751:1,82320.76%424
193Kharel1,3691:1,8315.27%181
194Gacchadar1,3591:1,84499.34%967
195Siwakoti1,3501:1,8569.13%281
196Bista1,3421:1,8672.30%98
197Devi1,3411:1,8690.21%7
198Bastol1,3071:1,91714.29%361
199Sunar1,2921:1,9400.65%29
200Hemaram1,2741:1,96730.28%539