Bohol Genealogical Records

Bohol Birth & Baptism Records

Philippines Birth & Baptism Index (1642-1994)

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

Bohol Marriage & Divorce Records

Philippines Marriage & Death Certificates (1888-1984)

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Philippines Marriage Index (1723-1957)

An index to over 800,000 marriage records, including date and place of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Bohol 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 Bohol

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.

Bohol 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.

Bohol Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Bohol 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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bohol

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Bohol Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Bohol 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 Bohol

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Central Visayas
1Garcia5,5171:23637.07%6
2Torreon4,4401:29476.83%62
3Cajes4,2441:30785.72%79
4Bautista3,6181:36056.65%45
5Avenido3,3851:38564.06%69
6Rosales2,8271:46126.25%14
7Flores2,7051:48210.99%1
8Reyes2,7021:48321.22%9
9Auxtero2,4631:52983.69%189
10Lofranco2,3111:56478.79%190
11Mendez2,3071:56539.71%61
12Degamo2,2271:58542.18%71
13Torregosa2,2051:59177.89%210
14Boncales2,0781:62787.57%299
15Suello1,9761:66078.88%269
16Auguis1,9431:67181.91%300
17Cañete1,8791:6949.86%2
18Cutamora1,8631:70076.10%279
19Balaba1,7881:72968.24%251
20Autentico1,7551:74390.98%439
21Estillore1,7081:76371.46%292
22Sanchez1,7031:76611.63%8
23Fernandez1,6911:7719.64%4
24Ramos1,6881:77217.83%20
25Boyles1,6401:79581.27%408
26Ybañez1,6181:80610.85%5
27Vistal1,6041:81378.17%395
28Felisilda1,5891:82186.64%474
29Logroño1,5841:82376.45%384
30Boiser1,5621:83577.98%415
31Golosino1,5611:83585.63%484
32Autida1,5401:84782.75%465
33Tutor1,5331:85183.45%473
34Piquero1,5301:85286.49%517
35Simbajon1,5291:85354.67%219
36Lopez1,5271:85412.97%10
37Daguplo1,5021:86891.75%588
38Torremocha1,4511:89968.90%375
39Suarez1,4441:90339.64%133
40Amora1,4011:93174.88%460
41Cagas1,3751:94879.62%538
42Polestico1,3601:95987.91%663
43Torrefiel1,3581:96070.55%441
44Ayuban1,3531:96487.12%657
45Torrejos1,3431:97168.17%425
46Añora1,3361:97673.73%494
47Timbal1,3351:97785.52%645
48Añasco1,3241:98567.90%433
49Mejias1,2921:1,00978.83%586
50Oclarit1,2641:1,03291.53%780
51Muring1,2621:1,03394.32%814
52Calamba1,2471:1,04682.80%694
53Miculob1,2441:1,04894.03%831
54Bernales1,2431:1,04970.54%523
55dela Torre1,2191:1,07023.28%73
56Lim1,2171:1,07115.71%33
57Bayron1,2101:1,07876.68%634
58Palma1,2051:1,08255.99%361
59Tuyor1,2031:1,08485.14%757
60Aparece1,1991:1,08775.36%623
60Añana1,1991:1,08772.32%580
62Sumalinog1,1981:1,08821.73%64
63Gonzaga1,1921:1,09413.69%25
64Polinar1,1881:1,09883.66%753
65Pogoy1,1871:1,09829.48%115
66Cutanda1,1861:1,09977.52%676
67Avergonzado1,1841:1,10182.62%743
68Gonzales1,1811:1,10410.38%11
69Petalcorin1,1591:1,12574.44%652
70Perocho1,1561:1,12880.45%740
71Buslon1,1501:1,13494.88%932
72Libres1,1481:1,13674.50%669
73Fuentes1,1471:1,13712.58%23
74Torrejas1,1371:1,14780.18%755
75Baja1,1331:1,15168.79%585
75Bernaldez1,1331:1,15181.34%772
75Valmoria1,1331:1,15174.39%681
78Baay1,1291:1,15585.27%829
79Virtudazo1,1211:1,16384.99%838
80Sayson1,1161:1,16819.13%59
81Peligro1,1121:1,17377.71%746
82Ampo1,1081:1,17786.77%877
83Dano1,1021:1,18377.39%749
84Evangelista1,0841:1,20340.09%238
85Auza1,0811:1,20679.60%799
86Torrenueva1,0681:1,22186.62%911
87Baguio1,0661:1,2239.97%15
88Evardo1,0591:1,23179.62%823
89Auditor1,0521:1,23965.71%617
90Hinampas1,0481:1,24490.74%1,004
91Olaivar1,0461:1,24791.04%1,015
92Amper1,0351:1,26035.89%203
93Aton1,0321:1,26336.73%217
94Castro1,0301:1,26612.57%29
95Vallente1,0211:1,27778.18%858
96Lanoy1,0181:1,28183.86%930
97Manatad1,0071:1,29526.90%126
98Melencion1,0021:1,30171.42%768
99Tan9971:1,30810.81%22
100Lamoste9941:1,31271.98%780
101Camacho9761:1,33648.20%405
102Miano9731:1,34046.38%377
103Mahinay9631:1,35413.17%35
104Turtoga9481:1,37583.09%1,026
105Balili9381:1,39050.79%470
106Cagampang9291:1,40387.81%1,142
106Melecio9291:1,40369.23%808
108Padillo9281:1,40535.12%247
108Peligrino9281:1,40580.98%1,020
110Digal9251:1,41085.97%1,119
111Sajulga9221:1,41478.74%984
112Gurrea9171:1,42278.38%986
113Jandayan9151:1,42583.64%1,090
113Uy9151:1,42517.45%72
115Paña9141:1,42784.08%1,100
116Amoguis9061:1,43985.23%1,132
117Nuez9051:1,44187.02%1,163
118Salas9031:1,44458.15%657
119Doblas8931:1,46076.78%995
120Boyonas8891:1,46775.34%972
121Tubo8881:1,46867.37%840
122Pacaldo8851:1,47325.41%142
122Rodriguez8851:1,4738.29%16
124Ampoloquio8821:1,47893.04%1,341
124Tadle8821:1,47888.64%1,250
126Namoc8801:1,48287.48%1,224
127Abapo8791:1,48329.67%187
127Morales8791:1,48313.75%44
129Ramirez8781:1,4858.64%18
130Vitor8651:1,50774.50%997
131Ancog8631:1,51195.78%1,441
132Añabieza8601:1,51678.54%1,088
133Gultiano8591:1,51876.09%1,047
134Sarabia8551:1,52550.26%554
135Cadenas8511:1,53287.19%1,289
136Borja8481:1,53828.94%191
137Busano8441:1,54592.14%1,409
138Miasco8391:1,55481.61%1,184
139Butal8371:1,55881.58%1,192
139Jumawid8371:1,55891.78%1,419
141Pojas8351:1,56183.25%1,235
142Virador8321:1,56792.96%1,461
143Minguito8301:1,57127.21%176
144dela Peña8291:1,57312.11%37
144Escabusa8291:1,57397.41%1,571
146Perez8171:1,5967.88%17
147Tero8151:1,60032.21%264
148Cadeliña8131:1,60430.23%240
148Celocia8131:1,60472.46%1,054
148Torres8131:1,6045.50%7
151Villamor8121:1,60610.25%31
152Yana8101:1,61082.32%1,273
153Sumaylo8081:1,61471.38%1,041
154Salise8071:1,61686.68%1,379
155Abad8031:1,62425.56%168
156Lagura8021:1,62675.66%1,140
156Maputol8021:1,62690.42%1,477
158Galo7951:1,64042.13%454
159Daan7931:1,64437.55%373
159Mante7931:1,64468.84%1,012
161Butlig7901:1,65092.51%1,565
162Lloren7891:1,65382.02%1,309
163Quimson7881:1,65576.73%1,188
164Cuizon7861:1,6598.62%24
165Adlaon7801:1,67268.72%1,035
166Inojales7771:1,67892.06%1,588
167Betonio7711:1,69171.65%1,119
167Gumapac7711:1,69186.24%1,465
169Orevillo7701:1,69386.91%1,480
170Daño7691:1,69614.37%67
171Dapar7641:1,70788.43%1,534
171Galendez7641:1,70791.83%1,616
173Barbarona7621:1,71191.37%1,611
174Paredes7611:1,71358.05%849
175Mejasco7561:1,72588.94%1,573
176Penales7511:1,73688.56%1,576
177Genita7491:1,74184.73%1,490
177Jumamoy7491:1,74172.58%1,178
179Alo7471:1,74538.74%440
180Pacatang7441:1,75255.52%809
181Josol7421:1,75761.94%949
182Aparicio7411:1,76080.37%1,397
183Bucio7401:1,76291.13%1,673
184Acedo7361:1,77288.46%1,616
184Cafe7361:1,77255.42%824
184Sarong7361:1,77284.31%1,507
187Molina7331:1,77928.34%257
188Barrete7321:1,78189.27%1,651
189Baluca7311:1,78486.61%1,588
189Membreve7311:1,78483.64%1,503
191Gomez7291:1,7897.76%21
192Pajo7281:1,79180.26%1,430
192Vallejos7281:1,79173.39%1,254
194Cuyno7271:1,79369.11%1,147
195Mumar7261:1,79677.48%1,367
195Yecyec7261:1,79692.02%1,730
197Lagumbay7251:1,79877.05%1,361
197Orapa7251:1,79887.56%1,634
199Divinagracia7231:1,80332.33%336
200Madelo7171:1,81884.25%1,571