Eastern Visayas Genealogical Records

Eastern Visayas Birth & Baptism Records

Philippines Birth & Baptism Index (1642-1994)

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

Eastern Visayas Marriage & Divorce Records

Philippines Marriage & Death Certificates (1888-1984)

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Philippines Marriage Index (1723-1957)

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Eastern Visayas 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 Eastern Visayas

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.

Eastern Visayas 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.

Eastern Visayas Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Eastern Visayas Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

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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 Eastern Visayas

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.

Eastern Visayas 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.

Eastern Visayas 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 Eastern Visayas

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Philippines
1dela Cruz10,8701:4051.74%1
2Flores9,3701:4703.00%7
3Castillo9,3601:4714.43%16
4Diaz8,3141:5306.09%30
5Tan8,1321:5426.60%37
6Garcia8,1261:5421.84%2
7Mendoza7,7171:5712.07%5
8Cinco7,0391:62623.69%250
9Gonzales6,6841:6592.28%8
10Rosales6,6501:6627.44%63
11Perez6,4351:6842.92%15
12Morales6,3831:6904.91%35
13Fernandez6,1301:7192.27%11
14Villamor5,9381:74210.59%117
15Ramirez5,8111:7584.41%34
16Francisco5,7971:7602.79%17
17Cañete5,7911:7618.11%84
18Reyes5,7261:7691.39%3
19Lopez5,5731:7902.41%14
20Ramos5,4121:8141.44%4
21Sanchez5,0731:8683.11%21
22Villanueva5,0571:8711.82%10
23Surio5,0401:87459.42%1,192
24Avila4,9101:8979.72%135
25Gonzaga4,7541:9267.05%89
26Salazar4,6521:9474.66%51
27Rivera4,6171:9542.50%18
28Malinao4,5571:96714.74%241
29Pepito4,5101:9779.22%142
30Alvarez4,3801:1,0064.46%53
31Morillo4,2681:1,03227.37%564
32Borja4,1831:1,0537.70%123
33de Paz4,1621:1,05846.07%1,094
34Moreno4,1301:1,0667.24%113
35Pajares4,1231:1,06846.15%1,109
36Lim3,9651:1,1114.09%56
37Mercado3,9401:1,1183.14%36
38Nuñez3,9371:1,1197.38%128
39Solayao3,8951:1,13154.74%1,527
40Cerbito3,8771:1,13654.10%1,512
41Lacaba3,7681:1,16939.41%1,020
42Martinez3,6711:1,2002.56%25
43Bohol3,6701:1,20023.13%550
44Espinosa3,6101:1,2205.41%90
45Espina3,5971:1,22514.33%308
46Delmonte3,5961:1,22557.46%1,828
47Ibañez3,5611:1,2379.20%185
48Giray3,4211:1,28753.34%1,765
49Galit3,4121:1,29138.59%1,125
50Asis3,4031:1,29412.47%279
51Uy3,3891:1,3007.09%144
52Fuentes3,3531:1,3144.67%82
53Rebato3,3421:1,31862.93%2,300
54Boco3,3331:1,32140.42%1,242
55Capoquian3,3181:1,32768.70%2,632
56Mahinay3,2991:1,3357.07%148
57Advincula3,2961:1,33615.95%393
58Ortiz3,2421:1,3595.60%107
59Siervo3,1621:1,39363.05%2,486
60Malate3,1591:1,39422.79%659
61de La Cruz3,1311:1,4076.32%141
62Rojas3,0691:1,43512.09%303
63Arpon3,0541:1,44237.45%1,263
64Ortega3,0531:1,4434.59%93
65Dacles3,0481:1,44541.12%1,446
66Delima3,0321:1,45316.15%443
67dela Peña2,9841:1,4763.76%75
68Casaljay2,9771:1,48068.50%3,055
69Pinca2,9661:1,48551.79%2,065
70Rodriguez2,9481:1,4942.06%26
71Bautista2,9471:1,4951.02%9
72Laurente2,9311:1,50311.45%298
73Labong2,9161:1,51057.38%2,444
74Lucero2,9101:1,5147.39%182
75Corpin2,8841:1,52740.13%1,510
76de Guia2,8451:1,54819.35%606
77Torres2,8431:1,5491.75%22
78Romero2,8351:1,5543.55%73
79Velasco2,7971:1,5752.76%48
80Marquez2,7831:1,5832.95%58
81Bantilo2,7431:1,60673.54%3,745
82Aguilar2,7401:1,6072.25%38
83Duran2,7241:1,6175.79%146
84Yu2,6741:1,6479.64%274
85Villegas2,6571:1,6584.50%103
86Baluyot2,6361:1,67115.14%491
87Lagrimas2,6321:1,67329.79%1,128
88Irinco2,6311:1,67451.02%2,400
89Go2,6241:1,6797.02%194
90Peñaranda2,6101:1,68816.56%557
91Bello2,6041:1,6919.84%287
92Balanquit2,6001:1,69454.38%2,669
93Lucban2,5631:1,71962.77%3,321
94Gaviola2,5621:1,71918.93%673
95Abad2,5491:1,7284.46%112
96Aquino2,5251:1,7441.38%19
96Montes2,5251:1,74411.85%380
98Picardal2,5201:1,74840.01%1,810
99Tenedero2,5131:1,75346.32%2,234
100Ignacio2,5101:1,7553.18%77
101Morallos2,4991:1,76352.10%2,659
102Sanico2,4741:1,78018.73%696
103Pajanustan2,4401:1,80572.15%4,295
104Ybañez2,4381:1,8075.56%157
105Luna2,4301:1,8134.88%140
106Gutierrez2,4291:1,8132.35%46
107Lipata2,4191:1,82144.60%2,236
108Ruiz2,4061:1,8314.58%130
109Acibar2,3981:1,83764.32%3,750
109Mendez2,3981:1,8375.53%159
111Velarde2,3831:1,84814.45%525
112Busa2,3531:1,87238.59%1,908
113Zamora2,3361:1,8864.07%110
114Jarito2,3311:1,89076.80%4,966
115Silvano2,3301:1,89017.28%676
116Verzosa2,3291:1,89119.24%766
117Bajado2,3221:1,89745.14%2,409
118Gabiana2,3191:1,89944.20%2,337
118Rosal2,3191:1,8999.36%318
120Ocenar2,3101:1,90751.04%2,903
121Tolibas2,3001:1,91539.28%2,013
122Atencio2,2981:1,91743.69%2,328
122Caspe2,2981:1,91724.01%1,017
124Centino2,2881:1,92524.47%1,048
125Vasquez2,2861:1,9275.32%161
126Bacsal2,2721:1,93944.66%2,439
127de Asis2,2561:1,9528.15%275
128Gomez2,2461:1,9612.06%41
129Acebuche2,2451:1,96248.48%2,799
130Navarro2,2321:1,9731.96%39
131Castro2,2141:1,9891.27%20
131Magallanes2,2141:1,9898.09%277
133Omega2,2121:1,99131.30%1,542
134Andales2,1981:2,00416.30%675
135Lobos2,1801:2,02055.37%3,484
136Abalos2,1751:2,0256.86%233
137Montallana2,1591:2,04045.46%2,692
138Lamoste2,1411:2,05725.41%1,208
139Casas2,1391:2,05910.22%389
140Delantar2,1351:2,06328.56%1,429
140Ponce2,1351:2,0635.53%187
142Bulan2,1311:2,06715.17%650
143Salas2,1301:2,0687.65%271
143Verano2,1301:2,06810.15%388
145Delos Santos2,1191:2,0791.52%29
146Espiña2,1151:2,08353.75%3,487
147Maceda2,1071:2,09017.74%781
148Dula2,1051:2,09231.69%1,687
149Mabini2,1041:2,09319.07%847
150Samson2,0961:2,1013.15%92
151Enero2,0831:2,11523.33%1,110
152Beltran2,0661:2,1324.66%154
153Abella2,0351:2,1644.34%147
154Pedrosa2,0151:2,18619.23%899
155Gabane2,0001:2,20274.40%5,804
156Marino1,9961:2,20735.26%2,101
157Pacayra1,9951:2,20863.96%4,782
158Estrada1,9851:2,2193.39%104
159Mengote1,9831:2,22157.58%4,192
160Monares1,9791:2,22618.16%861
161Estrera1,9701:2,23614.66%678
162Conde1,9291:2,2837.43%293
163de Leon1,9231:2,2901.23%23
164Mercader1,9051:2,31219.63%994
165Sevilla1,8771:2,3474.13%153
166Mabag1,8711:2,35458.21%4,593
167Donayre1,8701:2,35538.16%2,577
168Palacio1,8481:2,38311.69%552
169Loberiano1,8441:2,38964.43%5,389
170Canales1,8351:2,40019.12%1,014
170Galvez1,8351:2,4004.38%167
172Calagos1,8331:2,40356.23%4,515
173Macawile1,8241:2,41547.67%3,627
174Tarrayo1,8231:2,41650.43%3,907
175Dizon1,8161:2,4251.71%42
176Mendiola1,8131:2,42910.36%489
177Afable1,8081:2,43622.93%1,332
178Santos1,8031:2,4430.53%6
179Lagarto1,8011:2,44633.85%2,295
180Rosco1,7991:2,44838.59%2,769
181Fabillar1,7981:2,45020.17%1,114
182Pilapil1,7951:2,4547.55%343
183Tamayo1,7921:2,4582.96%100
184de Guzman1,7871:2,4650.72%13
184Esponilla1,7871:2,46543.92%3,340
186Dealagdon1,7841:2,46960.66%5,188
186Dulay1,7841:2,4695.56%229
188Acedera1,7811:2,47337.46%2,688
189Cano1,7771:2,4798.55%392
190Turla1,7661:2,49419.98%1,126
191Parado1,7581:2,50521.16%1,223
192Roa1,7531:2,5139.55%451
193Cardenas1,7511:2,51511.47%582
194Dagami1,7461:2,52345.89%3,658
195Fajardo1,7411:2,5302.56%88
196Balais1,7371:2,53627.12%1,769
196Galo1,7371:2,53614.98%808
198Badilla1,7311:2,54416.67%913
199Taneo1,7291:2,54723.45%1,457
200Cabahug1,7251:2,5539.44%454