Penghu County Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Penghu County

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.

Penghu County 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.

Penghu County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Penghu County Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Penghu County

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.

Penghu County 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.

Penghu County 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 Penghu County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Taiwan
1Chen16,6211:60.65%1
2Xu7,8731:131.00%8
3Lu4,8291:221.49%16
4Cai4,6381:220.73%10
5Lin4,1971:250.23%2
6Wu4,1631:250.45%7
7Hong4,1371:251.22%14
8Wang4,1001:250.43%6
9Huang3,6471:290.27%3
10Zhang3,2741:320.26%4
11Zheng3,1131:330.76%12
12Li2,7211:380.24%5
13Yan2,4751:421.92%40
14Yang2,3181:450.39%11
15Zhuang2,2101:471.05%25
16Ou2,1241:495.81%70
17Gao1,9351:541.16%31
18Ye1,8801:550.74%23
19Guo1,4941:700.46%15
20Liu1,4791:700.20%9
21Xie1,4411:720.38%13
22Weng1,3221:791.47%45
23Zhao1,3141:791.30%41
24Ceng9571:1090.30%18
25Su7461:1400.30%24
26Xue7391:1411.55%59
27Xin7041:1488.12%100
27Zhu7041:1480.47%33
29Hu6511:1600.48%37
30Xiao6091:1710.34%28
31Shi5431:1920.32%30
31Zhou5431:1920.20%22
33Xia5211:2003.25%85
34Wei3441:3030.37%44
35Fang3411:3060.44%47
36Yu3351:3110.24%36
37Qiu3141:3320.10%17
38Tu3131:3330.86%71
39Zhong3101:3360.18%29
40Dong3021:3450.71%63
41Liao3011:3460.10%19
42Lan2941:3550.71%64
43Jiang2891:3610.11%21
44Song2821:3700.39%51
45Ke2751:3790.28%43
46Sun2561:4070.31%46
47Ji2301:4530.51%61
48Ding2051:5090.45%60
49He1951:5350.10%26
50Cheng1921:5430.48%67
51Ma1681:6210.38%62
52Chenxu1531:6815.82%172
52Lai1531:6810.05%20
54Bao1471:7091.47%96
55Shao1441:7240.98%87
56Peng1391:7500.11%39
57You1341:7780.08%32
58Luo1301:8020.07%27
59Pan1291:8080.09%35
60Xuchen1241:8414.76%178
61Dai1231:8480.16%48
62Tang1161:8990.15%50
63Kang1011:1,0320.30%72
64Fan961:1,0860.12%49
65Xiang921:1,1331.35%117
66Hou891:1,1710.18%57
67Liang791:1,3200.08%42
68Yin761:1,3720.47%83
69Qian691:1,5110.47%86
70Du621:1,6810.12%56
71Wen611:1,7090.11%54
72Deng591:1,7670.10%52
73Cao571:1,8290.12%58
73Yao571:1,8290.15%69
75Ni551:1,8950.38%88
76Yanchen531:1,9678.80%460
77Han521:2,0050.24%79
78Gan491:2,1280.42%91
79Caichen481:2,1721.83%175
79Tian481:2,1720.15%74
81Chenwang461:2,2661.33%144
81Jian461:2,2660.03%34
83Zhan451:2,3170.03%38
84Chenhong441:2,3693.06%251
85Fu421:2,4820.08%55
86Chencai411:2,5431.51%168
86Cui411:2,5430.51%104
86Wangchen411:2,5431.07%138
86Zou411:2,5430.13%75
90Feng401:2,6060.10%65
91Hongchen381:2,7433.15%282
91Tan381:2,7430.24%84
93Chenyan371:2,8186.70%493
94Huangchen361:2,8960.70%124
94Lichen361:2,8960.85%129
94Wengchen361:2,8969.35%642
94Yechen361:2,8963.83%342
98Chenzheng351:2,9792.24%234
98Xuhong351:2,97911.33%774
100Chenlin331:3,1590.44%108
100Lulin331:3,1593.87%372
100Wuchen331:3,1591.01%154
103Xulu321:3,2588.99%688
104Chenli311:3,3630.74%130
104Hongxu311:3,3639.87%767
106Lei301:3,4750.30%95
107Gu291:3,5950.05%53
107Guoxu291:3,5958.41%708
109Caixu281:3,7233.92%418
109Chenwu281:3,7230.76%140
109Meng281:3,7230.40%115
109Ouyang281:3,7230.41%116
109Ruan281:3,7230.10%76
109Xucai281:3,7234.44%446
109Zhuo281:3,7230.07%66
116Chenhuang271:3,8610.50%123
116Linhong271:3,8612.77%333
118Gong261:4,0100.11%77
118Jin261:4,0100.13%81
118Linchen261:4,0100.37%114
121Chenye251:4,1703.04%381
121Ouchen251:4,17014.71%1,241
121Xulin251:4,1701.27%205
124Caihuang241:4,3441.59%243
124Cailu241:4,34410.00%956
124Luchen241:4,3442.01%285
124Wuxu241:4,3442.65%347
124Xuzhuang241:4,34412.57%1,129
129Chenliu231:4,5330.92%181
129Chenweng231:4,5336.18%662
129Guochen231:4,5331.65%256
129Ling231:4,5330.28%102
129Liuxu231:4,5333.38%429
129Wuhuang231:4,5331.24%212
129Zhengchen231:4,5331.45%233
136Caiyan221:4,73912.43%1,204
136Ren221:4,7390.18%90
136Wanghuang221:4,7391.16%210
139ChenZhang211:4,9640.51%132
139Gaochen211:4,9644.19%528
139Ge211:4,9640.31%118
139Yuan211:4,9640.09%78
143Chenxie201:5,2131.52%264
143Linlu201:5,2132.50%392
143Luwang201:5,2135.54%675
143Xuhuang201:5,2131.42%254
147Chengao191:5,4873.86%536
147Oucai191:5,48730.16%2,924
147Xian191:5,4871.55%280
147Yangxu191:5,4873.54%504
151Chenlu181:5,7921.56%288
151Chenyang181:5,7920.86%200
151Guan181:5,7920.09%80
151HuangXu181:5,7921.40%268
151Long181:5,7920.25%110
151Luxu181:5,7925.11%698
151Marav181:5,79275.00%6,814
151Tao181:5,7920.25%112
151Wan181:5,7920.16%92
151Wangxu181:5,7922.08%363
151Xiong181:5,7920.16%93
151Xuye181:5,7926.32%828
163Caiye171:6,1328.13%1,063
163Luzhang171:6,1323.17%502
163Xuwang171:6,1322.09%386
163Yangchen171:6,1320.76%191
167Chenou161:6,51610.88%1,417
167Huangcai161:6,5160.98%226
167Mei161:6,5160.39%133
167Mo161:6,5160.29%122
167Wangcai161:6,5161.58%318
172An151:6,9500.36%131
172Chenzhuang151:6,9501.88%394
172Hongli151:6,9503.13%545
172Luhong151:6,9508.93%1,249
172Luzhong151:6,95017.65%2,279
172Mu151:6,9500.38%135
172Wangwu151:6,9501.32%291
172Xuliu151:6,9501.96%406
172Xuwu151:6,9501.56%338
172Xuyan151:6,95013.89%1,847
172Xuyang151:6,9503.02%532
172Zhaochen151:6,9504.35%708
184Caihong141:7,4463.72%654
184Caixin141:7,44663.64%7,365
184Caizhang141:7,4461.58%357
184Gaocai141:7,44612.50%1,792
184Gui141:7,4460.90%235
184Huangyan141:7,4465.93%972
184Huangzhang141:7,4460.65%195
184Liwu141:7,4460.83%221
184Qin141:7,4460.13%94
184Yangxie141:7,4464.71%802
184Yanhuang141:7,4465.51%920
184Yi141:7,4460.16%98
196Bin131:8,0193.31%636
196Chendong131:8,01911.93%1,834
196Di131:8,0190.39%149
196Gaolin131:8,0193.67%691
196Huangwu131:8,0190.68%207
196Jie131:8,0190.43%158
196Linxu131:8,0190.69%209
196Liucai131:8,0192.28%480
196Liuchen131:8,0190.57%189
196Lou131:8,0190.57%188
196Luhuang131:8,0192.08%451
196Nie131:8,0190.45%162
196Ouxu131:8,01923.21%3,233
196Sui131:8,0191.08%283
196Wangyan131:8,0197.34%1,204
196Wulin131:8,0190.52%180
196Wuzheng131:8,0192.05%443
196Xi131:8,0190.63%201
196Xudong131:8,01928.26%3,834
196Xuli131:8,0191.20%302
196Yanhong131:8,01919.12%2,736
196Yexu131:8,0194.61%837
196Zhanghuang131:8,0190.56%185
196Zhouchen131:8,0191.42%344
196Zhuanglu131:8,01912.75%1,944