Masbate Genealogical Records

Masbate Birth & Baptism Records

Philippines Birth & Baptism Index (1642-1994)

An index to over 320,000 birth and baptism records, listing parents' names.

Masbate Marriage & Divorce Records

Philippines Marriage & Death Certificates (1888-1984)

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Philippines Marriage Index (1723-1957)

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Masbate Death & Burial Records

Philippines Marriage & Death Certificates (1888-1984)

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Philippines Death & Burial Index (1726-1957)

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Newspapers Covering Masbate

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)

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Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Masbate 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.

Masbate Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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Masbate Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

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Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

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Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Masbate

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

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Masbate Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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Masbate Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

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Most Common Surnames in Masbate

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Bicol
1dela Cruz8,1961:10841.24%1
2Francisco5,8721:15038.68%4
3Cortes3,9141:22692.22%82
4Laurio3,8411:23090.27%80
5Oliva3,7951:23348.96%25
6Mahinay2,8451:31192.43%154
7Pepito2,8341:31292.07%154
8Villamor2,8231:31355.69%55
9Bartolay2,8071:31585.66%139
10Nuñez2,7811:31830.58%19
11Ramos2,7401:32218.04%3
12Danao2,7351:32392.31%164
13Rivera2,6461:33431.85%23
14Espinosa2,5061:35359.64%85
15Flores2,4621:35921.76%13
16Rapsing2,4411:36295.24%213
17Villanueva2,4341:36319.71%11
18Garcia2,3971:36918.14%9
19Manlapas2,3331:37995.93%234
20Mendoza2,2421:39418.22%12
21Delos Reyes2,2301:39638.63%44
22Manlapaz2,1741:40686.75%220
23Ramirez2,1221:41630.38%31
24Tamayo2,0751:42688.30%251
25Rosales2,0611:42930.61%34
26Dalanon2,0271:43692.51%282
27Ibañez2,0021:44158.00%131
28Cervantes1,9971:44240.81%57
29Fuentes1,8871:46845.73%89
30Verano1,8731:47271.52%205
31Capinig1,8491:47892.50%328
31Vargas1,8491:47812.04%2
33dela Peña1,8191:48648.03%111
34Mesa1,8051:48968.68%203
35Villar1,7981:49138.17%63
36Reyes1,7781:49713.25%8
37Barrun1,7441:50788.35%332
38Fernandez1,7401:50816.27%14
39Arizala1,7311:51096.65%386
40Albao1,7201:51471.55%241
41Gomez1,7021:51929.99%46
42Andaya1,6561:53449.80%134
43Cos1,6231:54493.76%400
44Bello1,6121:54852.97%160
45Sanchez1,5981:55320.48%24
46Bartolata1,5871:55776.59%308
47Letada1,5661:56485.43%369
48Espenilla1,5621:56686.06%374
49Cabarles1,5531:56987.20%391
50Verdida1,5421:57394.54%446
51Alburo1,5341:57686.18%392
52Rodrigo1,5051:58764.73%258
53Gonzales1,4681:60210.79%7
54Cañete1,4621:60473.84%331
55Lalaguna1,4601:60592.11%471
56Rejuso1,4581:60688.10%433
57Legaspi1,4551:60736.77%103
58Lopez1,4221:62110.15%6
59Delos Santos1,4161:6249.87%5
60Esquilona1,4151:62494.46%526
61Capellan1,3901:63694.82%548
62Aganan1,3881:63791.68%514
63Basas1,3761:64286.81%471
64Sese1,3721:64493.46%545
65Martinez1,3711:64419.13%30
66Maglente1,3681:64694.61%564
67Bajar1,3541:65385.80%479
68Barruga1,3441:65793.07%568
69Cabiles1,3411:65962.63%289
70Torres1,3321:66323.39%45
71Tupas1,3301:66488.61%525
72Cabug1,3051:67794.57%604
73Sampaga1,2991:68094.06%602
74Abejuela1,2961:68271.05%372
75Refil1,2951:68297.30%637
76Balatucan1,2931:68395.14%623
77Cantuba1,2871:68783.25%498
78Arcenal1,2401:71383.73%537
79Yanson1,2341:71679.87%499
80Gigante1,2311:71894.62%658
81Rondina1,2301:71893.75%650
82Mahusay1,2171:72686.43%587
83Medina1,2021:73541.85%175
84Samson1,2011:73643.28%183
85Rosero1,1981:73848.40%229
86Villaruel1,1911:74278.15%510
87Bacolod1,1891:74396.67%718
88Cantoria1,1861:74581.91%562
89Lim1,1841:74633.45%125
90Lupango1,1811:74894.10%696
91Caballero1,1461:77132.04%123
92Zaragoza1,1321:78171.51%474
93Dejucos1,1231:78781.49%610
94Atibagos1,1161:79296.71%798
95Regala1,1111:79571.54%495
96Castillo1,1101:79617.57%38
97Aguilar1,1091:79711.58%15
98Amante1,0951:80760.77%381
98Romero1,0951:80712.44%20
100Pacheco1,0791:81948.19%273
101Alvarez1,0781:82022.70%59
102Capariño1,0651:83086.44%716
103Briones1,0601:83414.35%27
104Cantonjos1,0531:83982.98%686
105Altarejos1,0481:84382.91%689
106Deinla1,0431:84778.36%637
107Alba1,0341:85439.86%209
108Ybañez1,0261:86186.58%762
109Noynay1,0251:86295.00%888
110Azares1,0241:86386.20%759
111Amaro1,0171:86926.61%110
112Arriesgado1,0061:87898.34%966
113Diaz1,0051:87911.83%22
114Hermosa1,0021:88275.57%642
115Dongon9961:88791.80%879
116Roxas9881:89440.51%233
117Cañares9851:89784.48%781
118Valenzuela9671:91411.01%21
119Masamoc9561:92497.06%1,038
120Cuyos9481:93294.61%1,007
121Rico9411:93936.50%211
122Jumao-As9291:95192.07%991
123Casinillo9281:95298.20%1,095
124Avila9181:96210.02%18
125Tumbaga9161:96593.66%1,045
126Alvarado9081:97332.35%180
127Blanca9041:97753.27%415
127Duran9041:97734.22%202
129Ursal8981:98498.14%1,158
130Natural8931:98995.51%1,115
131Sinadjan8911:99299.11%1,200
132Espares8901:99371.14%699
133Rabino8851:99854.97%459
134David8771:1,00730.36%173
134Ygot8771:1,00797.01%1,182
136Moreno8761:1,00918.35%58
137Aballe8711:1,01493.25%1,117
138Almojuela8701:1,01673.67%767
139Alcantara8671:1,01912.85%33
140Almoguerra8651:1,02179.58%874
141Montecalvo8641:1,02391.72%1,102
142Almosara8601:1,02783.41%959
142dela Rosa8601:1,02728.15%158
144Pelayo8541:1,03581.57%929
145Belarmino8531:1,03643.70%336
146Cioco8491:1,04199.41%1,300
147Dejumo8431:1,04877.34%868
148Almodiel8421:1,04982.71%973
149Ortega8351:1,05832.14%207
150Conde8291:1,06633.48%228
151Mingoy8251:1,07195.38%1,278
152Villaganas8201:1,07798.91%1,350
153Rosas8191:1,07959.39%607
154Brioso8161:1,08339.14%305
155Serafin8151:1,08492.82%1,239
156Macadat8121:1,08896.44%1,319
157Toñacao8111:1,08996.66%1,326
158Abenir8101:1,09190.30%1,205
159Ramilo7991:1,10691.42%1,254
160Zurbito7971:1,10993.00%1,294
161Cristobal7871:1,12361.63%677
162Cedillo7851:1,12696.91%1,394
162Santiago7851:1,12618.76%86
164Malinao7841:1,12753.66%551
164Pusing7841:1,12794.12%1,343
166Mangubat7811:1,13171.32%858
167Arabis7791:1,13494.31%1,359
168Aplacador7781:1,13697.37%1,423
169Alegre7761:1,13932.24%239
170Cinco7751:1,14081.84%1,092
171Araneta7731:1,14363.36%730
172Atendido7711:1,14691.57%1,319
172Dilao7711:1,14676.64%996
172Mercader7711:1,14660.05%670
175Almoete7701:1,14787.90%1,248
176Añonuevo7681:1,15012.00%37
177Mitra7621:1,16055.66%617
178Gutierrez7561:1,16916.00%61
179Estrella7541:1,17227.72%189
180Labastida7531:1,17393.42%1,403
181Rodriguez7521:1,1755.80%10
182del Rosario7501:1,17818.83%100
183Abayon7391:1,19656.89%659
184Bohol7351:1,20283.14%1,229
184Gonzaga7351:1,20219.61%114
186Bolante7341:1,20435.39%307
187Aragon7311:1,20934.32%295
188Abilong7301:1,21097.33%1,549
189Espinas7291:1,21233.69%285
190Clores7281:1,21421.01%129
191Bautista7241:1,22014.20%53
191Bolon7241:1,22092.23%1,464
193Fajardo7231:1,22217.02%81
193Ruado7231:1,22295.89%1,539
195Morado7221:1,22489.36%1,399
196Royo7211:1,22554.62%648
197Briol7201:1,22792.66%1,482
198Monterde7191:1,22972.85%1,030
199Esparrago7171:1,23277.43%1,133
200Punay7151:1,23692.26%1,488