Punjab Genealogical Records

Punjab Birth & Baptism Records

British India Births and Baptisms (1710-1960)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 700,000 baptisms in British India. They comprise largely of baptisms performed in Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Births and Baptisms in India (1786-1947)

An index of baptisms from European churches in India. The records typically record the child's name, date of birth & baptism, and parents' names. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

British Civil Service Evidence of Age Index (1752-1948)

An index to evidences provided to the British Civil Service Commission to establish the age of prospective and current civil servants. The index includes date & place of birth and provides a reference to surviving documents.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

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.

Punjab Marriage & Divorce Records

British India Marriages (1710-1983)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 450,000 marriages in British India. They comprise largely of marriages performed in Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Marriages in India (1792-1948)

An index to marriages solemnised in European churches in India. The records typically record the date of marriage, names of those to be wed and their father's names. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

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.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens abroad registered with the British Consul or the UK High Commission.

Punjab Death & Burial Records

British India Deaths and Burials (1710-1959)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 450,000 burials in British India. They comprise largely of burials recorded by Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Deaths and Burials in India (1719-1948)

An index of burials registered by European churches in India. They typically record the name of the deceased, date of death and date of burial. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

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

Commonwealth WWII Civilian Deaths (1939-1945)

This database contains seven volumes listing civilians in the British Commonwealth and Empire who died during World War II.

Newspapers Covering Punjab

Allen's Indian Mail (1845-1873)

A periodical containing birth, marriage & death announcements, military appointments, announcements & casualties, passenger lists and many other details, including news of the British Empire in the East. Most editions up to 1873.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (1842-1900)

A moderate liberal newspaper published in London, but covering news throughout the British Empire. Regularly published births, marriages and deaths.

Reynold's News (1850-1900)

A 'radical' liberal magazine published for the working class.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay (1841-1954)

A periodical that covers various facet's of India's history.

Morning Chronicle (1801-1865)

A national newspaper with a Whig allegiance. The newspaper was the first to report on the proceedings of Parliament. It gave a large amount of column-space to politics, but covered literature and other topics.

Punjab Wills & Probate Records

British India Wills & Probate (1774-1948)

Digital images of wills, inventories, administrations and other probate documents of residents of the Indian Empire. The documents can be searched by a name and place index. They relate largely to British subjects, but also contain other Europeans, Indians, Jews etc.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Subscription) (1384-1858)

An index and digital images of PCC wills, available on a subscription basis.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

Index to Heirs at law (1700-1872)

A list of names, primarily of those who left unclaimed estates, but also relating to debts and legal cases.

Punjab Immigration & Travel Records

Australian Convict Transportation Registers (1791-1868)

Registers recording those who by their criminal deeds were sentenced to be transported to Australia. Records include name, date & place of conviction, term of sentence, ship sailed on, departure date and the name of the colony they were to be sent to.

Transportations to New South Wales (1788-1842)

Digital images of registers recording British convicts being transported to New South Wales. Records may include age, crime, physical description, nativity, marital status, number of children, trade and more. Searchable by a name and place index.

New South Wales Convict Ship Records (1790-1849)

This database consists of ship muster lists of convicts being transported from the British Empire to New South Wales.

Devonians in the Colonies (1900-1901)

An index to records detailing the ancestry of some 300 people of Devonian descent living in British colonies and the Unite States.

Punjab Military Records

WWI Commonwealth Casualty Lists (1914-1920)

A list of over 1.3 million British and Commonwealth servicemen who were injured during World War One.

British India Army & Navy Pensions (1772-1945)

A collection of various records that can detail biographical, genealogical and military details of British soldiers in the Indian Empire. The records can be searched by a name index, which is linked to digital images of documents.

UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls (1914-1920)

An index to over 6.5 million medals and awards bestowed on British military personnel. The awards are the British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1914 Star, Territorial War Force Medal and Allied Subjects Medal; the latter of which contains many French, Belgians and Dutch.

Indian Army List, 1 Jan 1912 (1912)

A transcript of a work that cataloged the names, military particulars and sometimes other details such as date of birth for over 40,000 officers in the British Indian Army.

Great Britain Army War List (1893)

A listing of officers from the War Office, HQ staff, volunteer infantry brigades, RMC, field marshals, colonels, unemployed officers and more.

Perry's Bankrupt Gazette (1828-1867)

A publication giving brief details of bankruptcies, including the names of parties and companies involed.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

Calendar of State Papers Colonial (1513-1739)

Calendars to records relating to British colonies.

Journals of the Board of Trade and Plantations (1704-1782)

Records of the meetings of a body that promoted British trade.

Index to Heirs at law (1700-1872)

A list of names, primarily of those who left unclaimed estates, but also relating to debts and legal cases.

Punjab Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Clergy Directory (1909)

A directory of the Church of England, its institutions and ministers.

The East India Register (1844)

A searchable copy of a book that lists those in the employ of the East India company. It also contains much official information and birth, marriage and death notices.

The Court & City Register (1783)

Books containing information of use to the upper class of the time, including notes on the royal families of Europe, British peers, MPs, military officials, government officials, important institutions and their officers, leading professionals of the Empire, calendars and more.

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

Medical Directory (1898)

A directory of licensed medical professional in Britain, Ireland, the Empire & British military. Also contains statistical and general information of the universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, dispensaries, lunatic asylums, societies, sanitary medical service etc.

Punjab Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Punjab 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.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay (1841-1954)

A periodical that covers various facet's of India's history.

Calendar of State Papers Colonial (1513-1739)

Calendars to records relating to British colonies.

Punjab Occupation & Business Records

East India Company & Civil Service Pensions (1762-1947)

Registers recording pension applications and payments for the British East India Company and the Civil Service in British India. Can contain details on the pensioner, their family, marriages, deaths, births and other details. Contains digital images of the registers.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

East India Register and Directory (1855)

A list of the servants of the East India Company, including civilians, military and marine personnel, European residents and mariners with interests in India. This is a searchable database, linked to digital images of the book.

East India Company Pensions (1793-1833)

Contains the name, rank, when the pension was granted, rate and source of annual pension, the period the pension was granted and the grounds on which the pension was granted for East India Company employees. Contains digital images of the registers.

India Office List (1933)

A directory of the civil service of the Government of India and military, including the dates of appointment, promotions and qualifications, recipients of medals and awards. Includes the rules and regulations of the Civil Service.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Punjab

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.

Punjab 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.

British Imperial Calendar (1895)

A listing of the key persons of royal (and associated) institutions, from the royal family & peerage to parliament and the British Museum.

Punjab Church Records

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Crockford's Clerical Directory (1929)

A directory listing Anglican parishes and other divisions of the Church or England hierarchy and their various religious officers. The directory covers the UK and Anglican churches throughout the world.

Biographical Directories Covering Punjab

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Punjab 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.

Punjab Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching your Ancestry in British India. Contains numerous categorised sources.

Most Common Surnames in Punjab

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Pakistan
1Ali5,829,2361:1753.25%2
2Ahmad4,874,8121:2069.87%4
3Hussain4,650,8711:2165.23%3
4Khan3,800,4731:2526.74%1
5Mohammad3,691,8751:2693.46%5
6Bakhash2,684,9661:3684.56%7
7Bibi2,191,6321:4469.99%9
8Iqbal1,456,4351:6669.99%12
9Din1,321,6671:7387.08%14
10Shah1,219,8531:7938.72%8
11Khaw1,072,1761:9099.99%18
12Ahmed971,0931:9939.62%10
13Nawaz910,7291:10666.56%15
14Abbas857,6461:11378.53%17
15Aslam803,2371:12075.34%20
16Akhtar800,7131:12169.56%16
17Mehmood722,1091:13467.69%19
18Ashraf665,2681:14578.39%24
19Muhammad631,5261:15318.11%6
20Akram557,2081:17378.74%29
21Bi551,8721:17575.77%27
22Rasool539,2471:17976.85%30
23Ullah509,9551:18929.68%13
24Ramzan488,9001:19770.98%31
25Hayat461,7441:20977.71%39
26Begum458,3841:21150.94%22
27Siddique450,5301:21473.17%35
28Imran441,4321:21969.78%32
29Maseeh439,8851:21979.45%42
30Parveen435,6911:22271.62%37
31Afzal432,8241:22375.37%40
32Saleem429,3481:22559.09%28
33Sharif416,5431:23287.74%53
34Arshad412,8281:23478.25%43
35Ramadan399,4891:24299.99%65
36Anwar398,5631:24265.82%38
37Javed393,8771:24570.37%41
38Hassan388,5721:24846.72%25
39Shahzad382,8931:25276.25%49
40Allah372,8711:25915.67%11
41Haider371,1771:26073.86%48
42Riaz367,0671:26373.02%47
43Yar352,3771:27495.34%72
44Akbar351,4291:27555.93%34
45Sadiq349,3971:27673.66%54
46Dutt343,9981:28199.99%81
47Raza342,0311:28265.11%44
48Asif330,1481:29265.17%46
49Shafi310,0581:31188.99%80
50Nadeem305,3621:31672.08%61
51Mustafa287,2301:33665.65%59
52Farooq274,0721:35258.47%55
53Rasheed273,5881:35354.51%50
54Rehman273,0211:35431.98%23
55Saeed272,5381:35460.70%57
56Yousaf269,7171:35855.58%52
57Mahmood264,6671:36580.15%88
58Sher259,4241:37263.61%64
59Arif259,4071:37259.04%58
60Asghar258,2491:37469.28%71
61Sultan254,0801:38076.81%86
62Maie251,9021:38398.42%111
63Uddin249,8471:38630.70%26
64Yaqoob248,8661:38869.53%76
65Latif247,7971:39067.60%74
66Qadir247,7671:39053.95%56
67Yaseen239,9401:40273.42%89
68Shahid237,0501:40765.64%75
69Rafeeq236,9761:40761.61%67
70Ibrahim236,6101:40854.78%60
71Khalid234,1461:41262.12%68
72Butt227,6181:42481.74%102
73Zaman226,2781:42737.08%36
74Tariq223,6951:43163.39%79
75Irfan222,1091:43566.57%85
76Ditta221,5631:43693.73%119
77Server220,2761:43899.56%123
78Kausar219,7351:43980.26%103
79Dad216,3941:44657.79%70
80Yousuf211,9071:45581.03%109
81Bashir202,2021:47780.86%114
82Malik201,3391:47950.57%66
83Majeed201,2251:48053.62%69
84Nabi197,6561:48847.85%62
85Sardar192,6211:50188.75%125
86Sarwar192,4361:50261.30%90
87Younis191,5181:50465.29%97
88Azam191,0171:50568.08%101
89Ishaq189,6971:50955.82%84
90Rafique188,7611:51188.90%129
91Abdul Rahman186,3181:518100.00%150
92Hameed182,0551:53049.29%73
93Bilal181,6661:53164.15%100
94Asamaoil181,5971:532100.00%157
95Hanif181,3091:53263.72%99
96Ameen180,0021:53658.22%93
97Usman179,0371:53952.24%83
98Shabbir177,8401:54367.71%107
99Razzaq172,7041:55957.11%94
100Farid169,7901:56893.66%158
101Mushtaq169,4281:57073.57%120
102Awaya168,9491:571100.00%167
103Naeem168,3571:57356.05%95
104Alam167,0631:57840.87%63
105Shafique166,0941:58172.23%121
106Abadalalh165,5571:583100.00%170
107Amir163,9471:58986.50%147
108Elahi161,7641:59793.07%162
109Haneef161,0931:59962.23%110
110Ijaz159,2831:60675.52%131
111Shareef155,2041:62263.33%117
112Qasim155,0731:62254.26%98
113Nasir152,1301:63461.81%116
114Aziz151,2161:63842.80%78
115Datah149,6011:64599.99%185
116Tahir145,7761:66257.49%112
117Ilyas144,0771:67057.55%113
118Amin140,4741:68771.82%139
119Sajjad140,1731:68976.52%154
120Basheer139,9631:69066.20%130
121Fatima139,4991:69253.22%108
122Rakha137,7891:70196.24%194
123Rashid134,7991:71661.96%124
124Abdul Aziz134,5871:71799.84%205
125Zafar130,4381:74071.52%156
126Nazir129,9811:74377.30%168
127Murtaza129,6141:74566.82%140
128Jameel128,4861:75162.49%133
129Ur Rehman126,7771:76138.39%87
130Ishfaq125,7441:76875.22%169
131Naveed124,3871:77668.85%159
132Nawab123,0851:78464.07%143
133Bahadur122,8771:78663.53%141
134Ghafoor121,9221:79256.37%127
135Bhatti121,0791:79756.80%128
136Muneer120,3851:80263.94%148
137Nazeer120,0791:80464.75%151
138Sajid118,4381:81564.83%155
139Masih117,2321:82375.23%178
140Zahid116,2601:83057.86%136
141Abdul Majid114,8301:841100.00%234
142Anjum112,8321:85573.32%181
143Abdul Ghafoor112,6301:85799.96%239
144Fareed112,4211:85963.56%161
145Amjad111,8781:86374.87%186
146Lal111,4071:86658.03%144
147Dioaia109,9941:878100.00%243
148Abas109,3941:88295.82%236
149Gul109,3551:88310.79%21
150Ahammad108,7341:88836.41%96
151Noor108,6751:88845.65%118
152Ismail107,4591:89834.72%92
153Sabir106,8971:90362.92%166
154Shehbaz106,5501:90690.59%226
155Deen106,4361:90747.01%122
156Bota103,7101:93199.09%248
157Irshad102,9231:93864.71%174
158Ghaffar101,0861:95554.52%152
159Azeem98,1121:98456.68%163
160Manzoor98,0891:98474.12%209
161Asen97,6131:989100.00%257
162Abdul Ghani97,2731:99299.93%258
163Abdul Hameed95,8021:1,00899.87%261
164Bano95,3541:1,01230.60%91
165Sarfraz94,3181:1,02382.87%237
166Alrehman94,3071:1,02327.45%82
167Fayaz90,9331:1,06167.20%204
168Salman90,9241:1,06270.07%213
169Rizwan90,8661:1,06261.31%187
170Zulfiqar90,0251:1,07281.24%241
171Warsi89,9561:1,07394.98%263
172Pervez89,4851:1,07962.47%193
173Mumtaz89,4591:1,07968.67%211
174Naz89,4261:1,07936.11%115
175ul Haq88,3551:1,09247.11%149
176Ajmal87,5061:1,10380.22%244
177Safdar87,3571:1,10581.15%245
178Waheed87,3291:1,10545.18%142
179Abdul Rashid86,9281:1,110100.00%281
180Waseem85,9881:1,12358.89%189
181Waqas85,7231:1,12669.21%221
182Baig85,6721:1,12742.42%135
183Abid85,3841:1,13062.29%198
184Abdul Karim83,9821:1,149100.00%288
185Kashif83,7231:1,15361.81%203
186Zubair83,5961:1,15553.31%176
187Sohail82,1371:1,17556.52%190
188Munir81,5751:1,18370.07%230
189Hafeez81,5061:1,18463.83%216
190Mai81,3901:1,18695.90%283
191Idrees80,8931:1,19360.36%206
192Habib80,7681:1,19553.63%183
193Murad79,2061:1,21944.22%160
194Shaheen79,1641:1,21955.64%195
195Shakeel78,3731:1,23257.35%200
196Yaar77,8961:1,23986.34%275
197Rabbani77,6551:1,24385.56%270
198Buta77,6331:1,24395.65%296
199Abdul Satar77,2951:1,249100.00%305
200Tafil76,2131:1,26699.98%308