Mara Region Genealogical Records

Mara Region Birth & Baptism Records

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.

Mara Region Marriage & Divorce Records

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.

Mara Region Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

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 Mara Region

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.

Mara Region 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.

Mara Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Mara Region 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.

Mara Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Mara Region

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.

Mara Region 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.

Mara Region 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 Mara Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Tanzania
1Mwita51,2751:3957.22%71
2Chacha48,8921:4156.83%76
3Marwa40,1471:5059.70%95
4John36,3451:555.82%2
5Joseph32,8401:616.58%3
6Juma25,3051:793.84%1
7Charles23,6921:845.76%4
8Wambura21,2741:9453.78%173
9Samwel17,1911:1169.82%27
10Julius15,7371:1279.80%34
11James15,3161:1317.85%21
12Magesa13,2831:15132.67%169
13Thomas12,6871:1588.41%39
14Peter11,8111:1694.50%9
15Daniel11,6011:1727.81%40
16Manyama10,8471:18435.75%237
17Samson10,2871:1949.84%62
18Lucas10,2341:1957.25%43
19Paul9,7961:2044.84%17
20Elias9,6731:2074.83%19
21Nyamhanga9,4981:21169.07%533
22William9,4801:2115.62%31
23Daudi9,0771:2206.45%44
24Michael8,6921:2304.33%18
25Robert8,3941:2387.00%53
26Ryoba8,1311:24667.55%606
27Bwire8,0791:24738.74%342
27Masatu8,0791:24736.61%318
29Malima7,9911:25026.27%236
30Emmanuel7,6401:2624.20%25
31Jumanne7,6231:2626.71%56
32Mafuru7,3081:27437.19%366
33Musa7,1851:2785.97%52
34Jackson6,9041:2905.65%51
35Mashauri6,8691:29116.33%164
36Matiko6,5891:30362.50%678
37Boniphace6,1511:32511.33%127
38Richard6,0811:3294.13%41
39Edward6,0281:3324.21%42
40George5,9231:3384.49%50
41Petro5,8711:3414.24%46
42Waryoba5,4321:36875.30%958
43Paulo5,2401:3824.60%55
44Francis5,2051:3845.50%68
45Mwikwabe5,1701:38776.01%1,017
46Yohana5,0471:3965.12%64
47Pius4,9241:4067.61%99
48Mkama4,9071:40721.90%313
49Christopher4,6441:4316.65%89
50Werema4,6091:43459.04%889
51Maro4,5741:43724.33%391
52Sospeter4,5561:43912.62%191
53Hamis4,5211:4425.21%73
54Magoti4,4861:44648.53%746
55Maingu4,3991:45544.95%717
55Raphael4,3991:4554.99%72
57Amos4,3631:4587.39%114
58Majura4,3281:46233.49%567
59Mathias4,2931:4662.78%36
60Stephano4,2411:4714.51%69
61Matiku4,1181:48641.09%698
62Ally4,0831:4901.05%5
63Zacharia3,9781:5035.74%90
64Simion3,9431:50740.15%715
65Hamisi3,8901:5141.49%10
65Magige3,8901:51461.10%1,092
67Ernest3,7681:5315.09%83
67Mfungo3,7681:53144.17%800
69Otieno3,7151:53859.92%1,126
70Deus3,6981:5416.29%115
70Mugeta3,6981:54153.71%1,007
72Alex3,6631:5465.78%103
72Simon3,6631:5461.99%24
74Ndaro3,6451:54942.24%792
75Thobias3,6271:55110.42%198
76Ibrahim3,5751:5594.15%75
77Ndege3,5401:56521.10%437
78Maregesi3,4701:57667.18%1,320
78Mohamed3,4701:5761.01%6
80Daud3,3821:5914.11%78
80Onyango3,3821:59170.75%1,437
82Lameck3,3471:5977.31%153
83Josephat3,3301:6005.98%121
83Maiga3,3301:60047.27%980
85Mgaya3,2421:6175.32%109
86Benard3,2071:62310.90%246
87Hassan3,1541:6341.83%30
88Jacob3,1371:6374.46%88
89Alphonce3,0491:6565.37%118
89Ramadhani3,0491:6561.02%7
91Magori3,0141:66361.04%1,387
92Said2,9971:6671.19%11
93Misana2,9791:67122.52%558
94Mashaka2,9621:6756.78%159
94Mussa2,9621:6751.37%13
96Emanuel2,9441:6794.26%91
96Wilson2,9441:6793.97%82
98Abdallah2,9271:6831.27%12
98Laurent2,9271:6835.24%120
100Johanes2,8911:69239.75%950
101Anthony2,8391:7044.21%94
102Lazaro2,8211:7094.15%93
102Mniko2,8211:70964.26%1,571
104Marco2,7861:7182.99%70
105David2,7511:7274.57%112
106Mgeta2,7341:73123.69%625
107Mtatiro2,7161:73665.70%1,667
108Gabriel2,6111:7663.67%87
109Cosmas2,5941:7714.99%131
110Maira2,5761:77648.66%1,297
111Jonas2,5231:7924.67%128
112Joshua2,5061:7987.65%212
112Omary2,5061:7981.44%29
114Masanja2,4531:8152.32%60
115Bhoke2,4361:82175.42%2,119
115Makori2,4361:82168.66%1,938
117Maswi2,4011:83361.72%1,761
117Stephen2,4011:8335.73%165
117Yusuph2,4011:8332.30%63
120Andrea2,3661:8453.08%80
120Isack2,3661:8457.44%225
122Andrew2,3311:8583.21%85
122Range2,3311:85859.97%1,762
124Biseko2,3131:86423.38%707
124Hussein2,3131:8641.71%48
126Rhobi2,2431:89176.55%2,309
126Shabani2,2431:8911.11%16
128Leonard2,2261:8982.33%65
129Joel2,2081:9066.05%189
129Mtani2,2081:90625.26%782
131Makoye2,1901:9134.45%140
131Mgendi2,1901:91346.99%1,487
133Nashon2,1731:92023.54%748
134Masinde2,1551:92828.09%905
134Philipo2,1551:9283.02%86
136Jeremiah2,1381:9355.68%183
136Martine2,1381:9355.71%186
136Masige2,1381:93554.60%1,751
139Godfrey2,1201:9434.20%137
140Masunga2,1031:9514.30%142
140Phinias2,1031:95136.25%1,192
142Mnanka2,0851:95966.70%2,184
143Ghati2,0681:96774.31%2,419
144Magembe2,0331:9838.21%282
145Vicent2,0151:9925.18%175
146Ezekiel1,9981:1,0013.89%135
147Machage1,9801:1,01051.86%1,804
147Patrick1,9801:1,0103.10%102
147Rashid1,9801:1,0101.79%57
150Magoiga1,9631:1,01986.36%2,874
151Baraka1,9451:1,02811.74%444