Swaziland Genealogical Records

Swaziland Birth & Baptism Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

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.

Swaziland Marriage & Divorce Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

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.

Swaziland Death & Burial Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

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 Swaziland

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.

Swaziland 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.

Swaziland Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Swaziland 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.

Swaziland Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Swaziland

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.

Swaziland 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.

Swaziland Church Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

Swaziland 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 Swaziland

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Dlamini261,1121:5
2Simelane39,2071:33
3Mamba28,9251:45
4Shongwe28,8241:45
5Magagula25,4141:51
6Nxumalo23,0901:56
7Nkambule22,5341:58
8Vilakati18,4161:70
9Mabuza18,3911:71
10Khumalo17,7851:73
11Kunene16,4461:79
12Tsabedze15,7641:82
13Shabangu15,3091:85
14Zwane14,8291:88
15Maseko14,1721:92
16Ngwenya13,8441:94
17Mdluli13,2371:98
18Hlophe12,4291:104
19Mavuso12,1761:107
20Fakudze11,8481:110
21Lukhele11,6711:111
22Dube10,9891:118
23Gamedze10,8881:119
24Motsa10,8631:120
25Mhlanga10,5851:123
25Mkhonta10,5851:123
27Maziya10,5601:123
28Matsebula9,9531:130
29Masuku9,9031:131
30Msibi9,7771:133
31Gama9,7511:133
32Sibandze9,5741:136
33Nhlabatsi8,6901:149
34Bhembe8,4121:154
35Ndlovu8,3371:156
36Ndwandwe7,9831:163
37Ndlangamandla7,6041:171
38Ginindza7,4781:174
39Dludlu7,1241:182
40Matsenjwa6,9981:186
41Mnisi6,7451:192
42Gwebu6,6951:194
42Ndzinisa6,6951:194
44Mngometulu6,5681:198
45Ndzimandze6,5181:199
46Nhleko6,1891:210
47Mavimbela6,0881:213
48Sihlongonyane5,9871:217
49Magongo5,8101:223
49Mkhabela5,8101:223
51Tfwala5,7351:226
52Ngcamphalala5,7091:227
53Mndzebele5,6841:228
54Thwala5,5831:233
55Mazibuko5,4311:239
56Manana5,2801:246
57Mahlalela5,1791:251
58Malinga5,0521:257
59Masilela5,0021:260
59Sithole5,0021:260
61Vilane4,9511:262
62Dladla4,8501:268
63Mkhwanazi4,3451:299
64Makhanya4,2441:306
65Shiba3,9911:325
66Sikhondze3,8901:334
67Myeni3,8651:336
68Mtsetfwa3,8401:338
69Mkhatshwa3,8151:340
70Khoza3,7641:345
71Sifundza3,6131:359
72Hlatshwayo3,5871:362
73Mncina3,5111:370
74Tsela3,4611:375
75Hlatjwako3,3851:384
75Ntshangase3,3851:384
77Jele3,3351:389
77Matse3,3351:389
79Zulu3,0821:421
80Nkonyane2,9301:443
81Gumedze2,9051:447
82Mthembu2,8291:459
82Mthethwa2,8291:459
84Mbhamali2,8041:463
85Zikalala2,7541:471
86Ntshalintshali2,7281:476
87Malaza2,6781:485
88Maphalala2,6531:489
89Malindzisa2,6021:499
90Masango2,4001:541
91Mhlongo2,3491:553
92Xaba2,2741:571
93Mlotsa2,2231:584
93Ndlela2,2231:584
95Nsibande2,1731:597
96Mbingo2,1471:605
97Masina2,1221:612
97Nhlengethwa2,1221:612
97Nkhambule2,1221:612
100Ngozo2,0721:627
100Nzima2,0721:627
102Dvuba2,0461:635
102Gina2,0461:635
104Maphanga1,9961:650
104Mkhaliphi1,9961:650
104Sukati1,9961:650
107Ndzabandzaba1,9701:659
107Nsibandze1,9701:659
109Manyatsi1,9451:667
110Lushaba1,9201:676
111Sibiya1,8441:704
112Gule1,8191:714
113Sacolo1,7431:745
114Malambe1,7181:756
114Nkosi1,7181:756
116Nhlengetfwa1,6931:767
117Gumbi1,6671:779
117Makhubu1,6671:779
119Mkhatjwa1,6421:791
119Mngomezulu1,6421:791
121Mabila1,6171:803
122Mabaso1,5921:815
122Nkwanyana1,5921:815
122Tembe1,5921:815
125Ncongwane1,5161:856
126Methula1,4901:871
126Mtshali1,4901:871
126Shabalala1,4901:871
129Mashaba1,4401:902
129Mathunjwa1,4401:902
131Langwenya1,3641:952
132Nyoni1,3391:970
133Ngubeni1,3141:988
133Sibanyoni1,3141:988
135Hlatshwako1,2881:1,008
135Mlangeni1,2881:1,008
137Hlanze1,2631:1,028
137Masimula1,2631:1,028
139Mbuyisa1,2381:1,049
140Bulunga1,2131:1,070