Samar Genealogical Records

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Philippines Birth & Baptism Index (1642-1994)

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Samar Marriage & Divorce Records

Philippines Marriage & Death Certificates (1888-1984)

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Philippines Marriage Index (1723-1957)

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Samar 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 Samar

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

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AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

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Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

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Samar Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

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World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

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Samar Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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Samar 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 Samar

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Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

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Samar Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

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Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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Samar Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

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Most Common Surnames in Samar

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Eastern Visayas
1dela Cruz3,1681:24429.14%1
2Casaljay2,8731:26996.51%68
3Solayao2,7161:28469.73%39
4Labong2,6581:29191.15%73
5Dacles2,6091:29685.60%65
6Diaz2,4331:31729.26%4
7Gabiana2,2171:34895.60%118
8Ocenar1,9631:39384.98%120
9Castillo1,9541:39520.88%3
10Bacsal1,9521:39685.92%126
11Tan1,9501:39623.98%5
12Gabane1,9431:39797.15%155
13Francisco1,8931:40832.65%16
14Lacaba1,7801:43447.24%41
15Dealagdon1,7421:44397.65%186
16Pacayra1,7321:44686.82%157
17Calagos1,6371:47289.31%172
18Mabini1,5421:50173.29%149
19Mabag1,5061:51380.49%166
20Cinco1,4631:52820.78%8
21Babon1,4561:53091.86%233
22Delmonte1,4491:53340.29%46
23Tarrayo1,4441:53579.21%174
24Abalos1,4391:53766.16%136
25Abaigar1,4271:54192.12%245
26Bardaje1,3961:55384.25%215
27Alvarez1,3661:56531.19%30
28Rosales1,3341:57920.06%10
29Villanueva1,3191:58526.08%22
30Mañozo1,3051:59296.45%308
31Mabansag1,2581:61490.63%292
32Uy1,2571:61437.09%51
33Reyes1,2441:62121.73%18
34Flores1,2041:64112.85%2
35Ramirez1,2011:64320.67%15
36Nablo1,1981:64590.69%321
37Dacutanan1,1681:66196.45%373
38Velasco1,1651:66341.65%79
39Araza1,1541:66983.02%291
40Cabigayan1,1041:70085.32%327
41Garcia1,0951:70513.48%6
42Mendoza1,0841:71214.05%7
43Bulan1,0811:71450.73%142
44Ocasla1,0761:71891.50%388
45Mabanan1,0721:72095.12%431
46Espino1,0511:73568.11%248
47Ortiz1,0471:73832.29%58
48Adona1,0441:74072.00%275
49Caber1,0061:76887.10%401
50Abarracoso1,0041:76992.19%453
51Cabarles1,0031:77088.53%416
52Doinog9971:77594.59%489
53Cailo9951:77692.82%469
54Lacambra9941:77774.85%317
55Gabon9851:78477.68%337
56Aniban9841:78574.38%319
57Cajefe9761:79179.61%368
58Mahinay9341:82728.31%56
59Catalan9241:83671.96%333
60Labrague9101:84988.18%508
61Verzosa9061:85238.90%116
62Bello8911:86734.22%91
63Ramos8891:86916.43%20
64Rebato8871:87126.54%53
65Gabin8751:88395.73%628
65Oblino8751:88377.50%425
67Verano8691:88940.80%143
68Cabangunay8531:90595.52%648
69Cabubas8511:90789.58%581
70Bohol8481:91123.11%43
71Taganna8431:91680.21%491
72Tizon8341:92651.20%220
73Labine8331:92795.86%689
74Abadiano8181:94485.92%579
75Jabon8101:95375.63%470
76Magbutay8071:95792.33%676
77Dacanay8031:96287.76%626
78Estrada7981:96840.20%158
78Latorre7981:96872.74%444
80Cañete7951:97113.73%17
81Abantao7911:97693.06%711
81Jalayajay7911:97696.11%755
83Viñas7811:98947.71%217
84Villamor7741:99813.03%14
85Dacallos7701:1,00362.65%367
85Moloboco7701:1,00397.22%806
87Ibañez7521:1,02721.12%47
88Gonzales7481:1,03211.19%9
89Moreno7461:1,03518.06%34
90Orquin7421:1,04196.36%838
91Espinosa7391:1,04520.47%44
91Lucero7391:1,04525.40%74
93Monares7351:1,05137.14%160
94Wahingon7331:1,05497.99%865
95Amistoso7301:1,05843.74%211
96Dacuma7261:1,06490.98%794
97Malinao7221:1,07015.84%28
98Isanan7151:1,08092.74%837
99Estrelles7061:1,09498.60%921
100Ignacio7051:1,09528.09%100
101dela Peña6991:1,10523.42%67
102Abanag6911:1,11894.01%885
103Doroja6881:1,12283.80%758
104Mabilangan6871:1,12493.34%882
104Rojas6871:1,12422.39%62
106Laboc6811:1,13497.84%974
107Perez6801:1,13610.57%11
108Lagbo6741:1,14695.87%960
109Papiona6731:1,14768.81%558
110Prudenciado6701:1,15371.97%598
111Alegria6661:1,16067.82%553
111Fabillar6661:1,16037.04%181
113Lopez6651:1,16111.93%19
113Taneo6651:1,16138.46%199
115Conde6601:1,17034.21%162
115Gutierrez6601:1,17027.17%106
117Velarde6491:1,19027.23%111
118Dacut6361:1,21483.79%850
119Jabonete6341:1,21886.26%885
120Villegas6331:1,22023.82%85
121Serrano6311:1,22439.69%230
122Oreo6271:1,23288.31%936
123Rafales6251:1,23689.16%966
124Golong6231:1,24067.21%606
125Abayan6221:1,24246.49%314
126Daguman6201:1,24672.60%703
127Labro6191:1,24873.34%720
128Obinguar6171:1,25289.16%984
129Gonzaga6111:1,26412.85%25
130Vasquez6091:1,26826.64%125
131Gruta6071:1,27295.14%1,148
132Duran6051:1,27622.21%83
132Oliva6051:1,27643.40%290
134Igdalino6001:1,28789.02%1,038
135Avila5991:1,28912.20%24
136Miano5951:1,29839.85%263
136Nuñez5951:1,29815.11%38
138Delos Santos5941:1,30028.03%145
138Diocton5941:1,30090.41%1,091
140Navales5861:1,31847.49%363
141Cagomoc5821:1,32798.48%1,299
142Advincula5791:1,33417.57%57
143Labian5781:1,33685.50%1,032
144Versoza5761:1,34163.23%634
145Rivera5751:1,34312.45%27
146Panzuelo5721:1,35094.08%1,236
147Basada5661:1,36450.18%427
148Aguilar5621:1,37420.51%82
149Macabidang5571:1,38692.83%1,268
150Tafalla5561:1,38941.84%316
151Dosal5511:1,40269.75%809
152Gabejan5501:1,40498.21%1,401
152Lim5501:1,40413.87%36
154Hernandez5481:1,40937.72%272
154Tamor5481:1,40994.48%1,333
156Mercader5451:1,41728.61%164
157Labado5431:1,42288.15%1,212
157Sagadal5431:1,42292.50%1,313
159Sabusap5411:1,42761.48%667
160Ampoan5391:1,43396.42%1,411
160Babatio5391:1,43392.14%1,315
162Monsanto5371:1,43847.27%413
162Ortega5371:1,43817.59%64
164Paragatos5351:1,44389.92%1,285
164Peñaranda5351:1,44320.50%90
166Juanerio5311:1,45484.55%1,178
167Bernales5261:1,46835.47%266
168Centino5231:1,47722.86%124
168Jumagdao5231:1,47791.59%1,363
170Pabunan5221:1,47987.00%1,268
171Galangue5201:1,48559.56%681
172Abarquez5161:1,49764.26%785
173Pabua5151:1,50091.96%1,401
174Paclita5141:1,50297.53%1,542
175de Guzman5121:1,50828.65%184
176Cabral5111:1,51175.93%1,041
176Obejas5111:1,51156.59%643
178Cabueños5091:1,51793.57%1,464
179Gagbo5081:1,52097.69%1,574
180Bachicha5041:1,53287.80%1,349
180Elizalde5041:1,53282.76%1,232
182Bacarra5011:1,54188.67%1,382
182Deguiño5011:1,54199.21%1,636
182Marquez5011:1,54118.00%80
182Nacional5011:1,54164.81%833
182Oñate5011:1,54173.46%1,017
182Suarez5011:1,54130.20%214
188Mabulac5001:1,54589.29%1,401
188Morales5001:1,5457.83%12
190Bacaycay4991:1,54894.87%1,548
190Nueva4991:1,54849.16%522
192Amante4951:1,56045.92%463
192Salazar4951:1,56010.64%26
194Cabael4941:1,56394.82%1,571
194Duena4941:1,56392.86%1,523
194Macabenta4941:1,56348.86%526
197Llantos4921:1,57097.43%1,636
198Padoc4911:1,57391.09%1,487
199Aban4901:1,57673.13%1,047
200Delos Reyes4891:1,57931.13%236