Central Genealogical Records

Central Birth & Baptism Records

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.

Central Marriage & Divorce Records

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.

Central Death & Burial Records

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 Central

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.

Central Directories & Gazetteers

Australian Handbooks (1889-1904)

Three books containing maps, statistics, laws, history, adverts, details of land prices, details of government and courts in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Guinea.

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.

Central Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Central 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.

Australian Handbooks (1889-1904)

Three books containing maps, statistics, laws, history, adverts, details of land prices, details of government and courts in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Guinea.

Central Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Central

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.

Central 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.

Central 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 Central

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Papua New Guinea
1John6,0161:492.52%1
2Peter3,8391:772.11%2
3Paul2,7301:1082.26%3
4Jack2,5771:1143.89%12
5Kila2,2921:12945.22%54
6David1,9701:1501.81%4
7Simon1,7561:1682.37%8
8Mark1,5201:1942.31%13
9Andrew1,4881:1982.20%10
10James1,4721:2001.49%5
11Tau1,4061:21034.70%74
12Joseph1,3461:2191.80%7
13Vagi1,2361:23856.85%191
14Oa1,1551:25570.21%291
15Michael1,1271:2621.77%14
16Thomas1,1251:2621.27%6
17Steven1,1171:2641.65%11
18Philip1,0741:2741.50%9
19Naime1,0641:27765.96%299
20Ume1,0441:28252.65%225
21Maino1,0181:29035.68%124
22Arua9711:30447.14%210
23Aia9361:31560.00%311
24Geno9181:32150.52%255
25Vali8911:33169.45%412
26Vele8091:36461.76%400
27Aihi7961:37068.27%490
28Miria6931:42551.49%384
29Aisi6911:42740.46%280
30Lohia6811:43354.92%439
31Morea6761:43637.04%254
32Wari6501:45316.58%79
33Aisa6481:45548.91%393
34Gabi6401:46053.07%459
35Renagi6381:46272.34%744
36Karo6301:46823.61%136
37Joe6131:4814.35%18
38Tom5861:5033.96%16
39Raka5681:51926.58%195
40Ivoro5621:52460.11%676
40Ravu5621:52449.73%517
42Kog5451:54191.91%1,301
43Nou5351:55146.72%505
44Pala5271:55922.87%174
45Ila5151:57234.63%333
46Opu5131:57454.34%669
47Kamo4991:59125.46%231
48Ame4721:62427.60%279
49Raga4691:62866.81%1,048
50Iamo4571:64575.16%1,246
51Manu4541:64919.92%177
52Kone4511:65323.66%237
53Koga4471:65957.75%918
54Kini4301:68535.95%463
54Ovia4301:68550.77%785
54Vanua4301:68568.58%1,217
57Asi4241:69527.84%327
58Robert4211:7002.76%15
59Willie4191:7035.39%32
60Aitsi4141:71267.10%1,231
61Ikupu4131:71458.75%1,043
62Rei4081:72248.00%781
63Aua4041:73026.53%327
64Henao3971:74261.17%1,171
65Laka3871:76225.15%319
66Alu3681:8019.96%88
67Paru3581:82327.93%414
68Bauai3521:83759.76%1,313
69George3491:8444.83%36
70Mea3451:85431.86%545
71Koma3441:85711.33%113
72Aida3431:85962.94%1,450
73Garo3411:86465.20%1,520
74Maia3401:86730.83%537
75Billy3371:8757.11%66
76Verave3331:88580.05%2,020
77Gini3231:91233.51%649
77Koae3231:91259.93%1,464
79Moses3121:9452.12%17
80Airi3101:95146.62%1,130
81Gerega3091:95465.33%1,733
82Heni3071:96022.57%378
82Kopi3071:96012.54%161
84Gima2981:98925.02%466
85Allan2971:99211.22%137
85Walo2971:99224.44%458
87Iru2961:99644.44%1,125
88Samuel2951:9992.69%22
89Leva2931:1,00654.16%1,459
90Kulolo2911:1,01370.29%2,047
91Ani2901:1,01621.72%387
92Kora2891:1,02010.77%134
93Bala2821:1,04532.87%771
94Aiso2801:1,05354.05%1,543
94Laiam2801:1,05352.63%1,483
96Jimmy2791:1,0565.12%48
96Ogogo2791:1,05697.21%3,214
98Francis2691:1,0963.04%30
99Kala2681:1,10021.93%452
100Aita2631:1,12129.48%728
101Kwalimu2611:1,12981.06%2,804
102Kapa2591:1,13817.50%338
103Henry2581:1,1423.80%42
103Ora2581:1,14244.71%1,352
105Ivolo2571:1,14795.90%3,488
105Kopa2571:1,14718.75%373
105Rawali2571:1,14759.08%1,904
108Sariman2551:1,15653.57%1,712
109Mana2531:1,16510.99%175
110Loi2511:1,17436.64%1,091
111Amai2491:1,18423.92%586
112Roa2451:1,20339.77%1,234
113Gairo2431:1,21362.31%2,229
114Rupa2391:1,23347.42%1,600
115Meauri2381:1,23876.04%2,896
116Inara2311:1,27670.00%2,731
117Sam2291:1,2873.30%37
118Gani2281:1,29325.45%721
118Kaita2281:1,29333.14%1,085
118Manai2281:1,29326.70%773
118Mari2281:1,29311.47%224
122Daniel2271:1,2981.70%19
122Pokana2271:1,29848.30%1,746
124Boga2261:1,30439.72%1,370
124Frank2261:1,3045.60%75
126Lama2241:1,31616.85%391
127Evi2221:1,32864.53%2,602
127Gau2221:1,32815.78%362
127Mairi2221:1,32839.15%1,374
130Tumai2201:1,34036.30%1,250
131Kevau2191:1,34639.25%1,410
132Hau2181:1,35237.33%1,328
133Gari2171:1,35818.92%502
134Ranu2161:1,36465.26%2,717
135Efi2151:1,37164.37%2,686
135Malaga2151:1,37154.29%2,177
135Oaike2151:1,37174.14%3,184
138Leka2141:1,37741.55%1,552
139Kari2131:1,3847.13%116
140Warupi2111:1,39758.29%2,449
141Igo2101:1,40333.28%1,205
142Charlie2081:1,4179.84%202
142Ofoi2081:1,41760.47%2,602
144Daure2071:1,42434.05%1,246
144Ilagi2071:1,42480.23%3,644
146Kere2061:1,43130.52%1,104
147Au2041:1,44524.52%808
148Kali2031:1,45216.96%462
148Lua2031:1,45241.77%1,667
150Mang2021:1,45932.74%1,231
151Sibona2011:1,46664.22%2,896
152Iga2001:1,47430.35%1,139
153Apini1981:1,48867.35%3,131
153Leana1981:1,48868.99%3,214
155Kaia1971:1,49620.12%640
155Loa1971:1,49651.17%2,253
155Sere1971:1,49625.55%921
155Suda1971:1,49677.56%3,721
155Thoa1971:1,49674.06%3,523
160Aria1961:1,50429.21%1,113
160Seri1961:1,50435.00%1,405
162Maraga1951:1,51136.72%1,489
163Aiva1931:1,52762.87%2,967
163Martin1931:1,5271.98%23
165Gamini1921:1,53558.72%2,762
166Aufa1911:1,54391.39%4,711
166Kapi1911:1,5436.20%110
168Onne1891:1,55954.47%2,570
168Vai1891:1,55938.41%1,646
170Amo1881:1,56823.10%833
171Momo1871:1,57634.12%1,444
172Inapi1861:1,58579.15%4,087
173Gwaibo1851:1,59386.05%4,566
173Kilagi1851:1,59382.96%4,367
173Peto1851:1,59334.07%1,453
176Ava1841:1,60233.52%1,440
176Keaike1841:1,60291.09%4,906
178Gamoga1831:1,61067.53%3,437
179Ao1821:1,61935.83%1,581
179Yavu1821:1,61948.66%2,341
181Eva1811:1,62840.13%1,823
181Guba1811:1,62824.26%970
181Lahui1811:1,62847.14%2,263
184Solien1791:1,64648.25%2,366
185Taita1781:1,65651.45%2,578
186Inee1761:1,67588.44%4,986
186Lega1761:1,67551.61%2,631
186Ure1761:1,67532.84%1,473
189Kovei1751:1,68463.18%3,363
189Rai1751:1,68423.46%970
191Aoae1741:1,69475.32%4,189
191Mathew1741:1,6941.47%20
193Varo1731:1,70471.19%3,923
194Agi1721:1,71320.02%770
194Solomon1721:1,7133.41%56
194Vere1721:1,71359.93%3,214
197Aputi1691:1,74459.09%3,229
197Kape1691:1,74415.13%526
197Kove1691:1,74420.44%817
197Ori1691:1,74413.63%439