Mwanza Region Genealogical Records

Mwanza 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.

Mwanza 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.

Mwanza 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 Mwanza 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.

Mwanza 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.

Mwanza Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Mwanza 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.

Mwanza Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Mwanza 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.

Mwanza 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.

Mwanza 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 Mwanza Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Tanzania
1John73,6261:4311.79%2
2Charles60,2101:5314.65%4
3Joseph58,3061:5411.68%3
4Juma36,6951:875.56%1
5James30,4761:10415.61%21
6Paul27,5941:11513.63%17
7Elias27,1411:11713.54%19
8Mathias26,9591:11817.47%36
9Peter26,5241:12010.11%9
10Emmanuel26,2341:12114.43%25
11Simon23,2611:13612.61%24
12Lucas22,9711:13816.27%43
13William22,3901:14213.28%31
14Samwel21,0131:15112.00%27
15Robert19,8891:16016.59%53
16Julius19,8521:16012.37%34
17Mussa19,2541:1658.93%13
18Marco17,0781:18618.35%70
19Thomas16,9701:18711.24%39
20Michael16,5891:1918.26%18
21Petro16,0811:19711.62%46
22Edward15,9181:19911.11%42
23George14,7221:21611.15%50
24Deus14,6131:21724.84%115
25Richard13,9241:2289.46%41
26Samson13,7971:23013.20%62
27Makoye12,8901:24626.19%140
28Daud12,8001:24815.55%78
29Jackson12,7821:24810.45%51
30Paschal12,4921:25416.64%81
31Mabula12,3651:25718.50%97
32Said11,9481:2664.74%11
33Boniphace11,8391:26821.81%127
34Daniel11,4401:2787.70%40
35Ally11,0961:2862.86%5
36Francis10,8051:29411.41%68
37Mohamed10,7151:2963.12%6
38Daudi10,3881:3067.38%44
38Faustine10,3881:30622.66%152
40Zacharia10,3341:30714.91%90
41Mashauri10,2801:30924.43%164
42Shija10,1351:31310.68%66
43Leonard10,0981:31410.58%65
44Stephano9,8811:32110.50%69
45Masalu9,8081:32432.53%238
46Martine9,3731:33925.05%186
47Anthony9,3371:34013.85%94
48Amos8,7391:36314.81%114
49Yohana8,7021:3658.83%64
50Abdallah8,5391:3723.70%12
51Jumanne8,2851:3837.29%56
52Sospeter8,0861:39322.40%191
53Philipo8,0501:39411.28%86
54Magesa8,0321:39519.75%169
55Masanja7,9771:3987.53%60
56Chacha7,8871:4039.17%76
57Kulwa7,7601:40912.87%111
58Renatus7,7411:41033.47%300
59Bahati7,6691:41422.39%201
60Abel7,6511:41515.58%141
61Pastory7,5241:42221.84%199
62Hassan7,3791:4304.28%30
63Alphonce7,3431:43212.94%118
63Yusuph7,3431:4327.04%63
65Alex7,2161:44011.38%103
66Hamis7,1611:4438.26%73
67Musa7,1251:4465.92%52
68Ibrahim6,9621:4568.08%75
69Wilson6,9261:4589.35%82
70Clement6,8711:46217.54%174
71Mwita6,8171:4667.61%71
72Sylivester6,7621:47024.34%257
73Malima6,7081:47322.05%236
74Paulo6,6541:4775.84%55
75Gervas6,5631:48418.70%196
76Mayala6,5091:48822.00%243
77Christopher6,4721:4919.27%89
78Costantine6,4541:49227.59%296
79Ramadhani6,4181:4952.15%7
80Seleman6,4001:49611.65%125
81Omary6,2551:5083.59%29
82Ernest6,2001:5128.38%83
83Josephat6,1821:51411.10%121
84Jeremiah6,1101:52016.23%183
85Ezekiel6,0921:52111.87%135
85Pius6,0921:5219.41%99
87Raphael6,0011:5296.80%72
88Laurent5,9831:53110.71%120
89Andrew5,9651:5328.23%85
90Marwa5,9101:5378.79%95
91Rashid5,8921:5395.33%57
92Nyanda5,8741:54123.56%280
92Revocatus5,8741:54134.23%428
94Manyama5,8381:54419.24%237
95Ramadhan5,7831:5497.86%84
96Cosmas5,7651:55111.09%131
96Hussein5,7651:5514.27%48
96Thobias5,7651:55116.57%198
99Nestory5,7291:55415.10%182
100Mkama5,6571:56125.25%313
101Salum5,4931:5783.99%47
101Shaban5,4931:5789.56%116
103Andrea5,4211:5867.05%80
104Lameck5,3481:59411.68%153
104Mashaka5,3481:59412.24%159
106Sebastian5,3121:59814.94%193
107Aloyce5,2761:60210.95%146
108Issa5,1311:6192.70%22
109Masatu5,0951:62323.09%318
110Vedastus5,0581:62845.79%650
111Deogratias5,0221:63216.34%234
112David5,0041:6348.31%112
113Patrick4,9311:6447.73%102
114Benjamin4,8951:64915.76%228
114Lusato4,8951:64968.68%973
116Evarist4,8591:65322.06%319
117Dotto4,7861:66315.09%226
118Shabani4,7321:6712.33%16
119Lazaro4,6961:6766.90%93
120Benard4,6411:68415.77%246
121Masumbuko4,6051:68922.36%346
121Mganga4,6051:68914.93%232
121Msafiri4,6051:68912.12%180
124Justine4,5691:69516.45%258
125Bwire4,5511:69821.82%342
125Gabriel4,5511:6986.39%87
127Fabian4,5321:70115.56%250
128Majula4,4601:71255.75%859
129Elisha4,4421:71513.27%206
130Misana4,3331:73332.75%558
131Mgeta4,2971:73937.23%625
132Athuman4,2791:7427.74%122
133Nicholaus4,2061:75513.67%233
134Jacob4,1521:7655.90%88
135Enos4,1341:76830.27%538
136Selemani4,0611:7822.26%26
137Mafuru4,0431:78520.57%366
138Maganga4,0251:7894.93%79
138Mathayo4,0251:78910.58%178
140Joshua4,0071:79212.23%212
141Isack3,9521:80312.44%225
141Ndalahwa3,9521:80340.04%708
143Godfrey3,9341:8077.79%137
144Enock3,8981:81411.42%202
145Onesmo3,6991:85816.11%303
145Vicent3,6991:8589.50%175
147Adam3,6801:8637.15%134
147Emanuel3,6801:8635.32%91
149Hamisi3,6441:8711.40%10
149Jonas3,6441:8716.74%128
151Pauline3,6081:88040.59%776
152Japhet3,5901:8848.46%162
152Zephania3,5901:88417.77%357
154Erasto3,5721:88911.04%216
155Gerald3,5351:89810.98%220
156Stephen3,5171:9038.39%165
157Biseko3,4991:90735.37%707
157Elikana3,4991:90730.57%629
159Ladislaus3,4811:91235.30%711
160Henry3,3901:93711.68%252
161Alfred3,3721:9427.21%150
162Herman3,3541:94710.82%230
163Abdul3,3361:9526.50%136
163Wambura3,3361:9528.43%173
165Moshi3,2821:9675.28%105
166Kusekwa3,2631:97330.24%663
166Maduhu3,2631:9737.00%151
168Sylvester3,2271:98414.73%324
169Jonathan3,2091:9899.87%215
169Shadrack3,2091:98918.10%415
171Joel3,1911:9958.74%189
172Malimi3,1361:1,01215.51%355
172Moses3,1361:1,0127.26%160
174Bakari3,1001:1,0241.51%15
175Augustine3,0821:1,03014.54%331
176Ismail3,0641:1,0364.78%101
176Venance3,0641:1,0369.62%224
178Makungu3,0461:1,04220.84%500
179Zabron3,0281:1,04917.22%418
180Rajabu2,9911:1,0611.95%37
181Athanas2,9191:1,08812.49%297
181Benedicto2,9191:1,08810.98%263
181Mayunga2,9191:1,0888.94%214
184Masunga2,8831:1,1015.89%142
184Mtesigwa2,8831:1,10145.29%1,093
186Felician2,8281:1,12316.16%420
186Haruna2,8281:1,1235.86%145
186Reuben2,8281:1,1239.81%254
189Bundala2,7561:1,1525.48%138
190Selestine2,7381:1,16020.44%548
191Khamis2,7191:1,1681.78%38
191Stanslaus2,7191:1,16811.46%295
193Mashiku2,7011:1,17552.81%1,336
194Sahani2,6831:1,18326.22%685
195Mushi2,6111:1,2162.49%61
196Deogratius2,5931:1,22422.67%630
196Misalaba2,5931:1,22424.66%679
198Maduka2,5561:1,24221.62%614
199Steven2,5381:1,2518.62%244
199Zakayo2,5381:1,2519.67%266