Ruvuma Region Genealogical Records

Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma 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 Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma 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.

Ruvuma 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 Ruvuma Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Tanzania
1Komba109,1041:1462.35%28
2Ndunguru71,7131:2275.58%67
3Mapunda60,6601:2655.12%58
4Kapinga48,1741:3371.75%96
5Haule35,3331:4529.77%54
6Ngonyani31,8401:4961.34%133
7Nchimbi30,7101:5168.16%155
8Hyera22,4761:7077.35%251
9Mbunda21,3111:7463.91%207
10Nyoni20,7711:7657.21%190
11Ndimbo16,8571:9370.19%287
12Mbawala14,8991:10658.46%276
13Nombo13,7861:11478.24%417
14Ndomba13,3811:11865.24%350
15Saidi13,2461:1194.76%8
16Mhagama13,0601:12030.76%161
17Kinunda11,9801:13179.68%486
18Luambano11,5921:13666.74%423
18Mbele11,5921:13673.88%467
20Ally10,8501:1452.80%5
21Ponera10,1581:15573.37%530
22Mohamedi9,9551:1584.69%14
23Milinga9,5501:16567.14%518
24Mbilinyi8,6061:18320.39%163
25Kayombo8,3021:18925.90%221
25Mwingira8,3021:18952.69%464
27Luoga8,1331:19336.52%315
28Issa7,7621:2034.08%22
29Rashidi7,3911:2134.50%32
30Msuha7,2391:21778.66%752
31Mbepera6,6651:23686.27%899
31Mohamed6,6651:2361.94%6
33Kumburu6,4121:24578.23%833
34Matembo6,3611:24770.65%768
35Chale6,2601:25151.48%600
36Mahundi6,2091:25345.15%532
37Moyo6,0411:26050.16%605
38Lupogo5,6021:28175.81%934
39Mbungu5,5681:28371.27%886
40Sanga5,5351:2843.59%35
41Kihwili5,3321:29583.35%1,085
42Juma5,2481:3000.80%1
43Mlelwa5,1971:30321.33%284
44Hamisi5,0111:3141.92%10
45Ngongi4,9951:31575.59%1,047
45Said4,9951:3151.98%11
47Selemani4,8931:3222.72%26
48Mahay4,7081:33484.54%1,240
49Turuka4,5561:34574.87%1,143
50Gama4,5391:34745.44%703
51Njovu4,5221:34856.56%860
52Millinga4,4881:35155.41%842
53Omari4,3701:3602.72%33
54Milanzi4,3371:36328.86%487
55Athumani4,3201:3642.27%23
56Challe4,2691:36956.99%921
57Tindwa4,2351:37152.41%847
58Bakari4,1001:3842.00%15
59Sangana3,9651:39780.89%1,397
60Ngatunga3,9321:40043.14%760
61Mkinga3,8811:40529.63%562
62Fussi3,8301:41166.49%1,199
62Rajabu3,8301:4112.50%37
64Salumu3,8131:4133.49%59
65Hassani3,7461:4202.82%49
65John3,7461:4200.60%2
65Omary3,7461:4202.15%29
68Kawonga3,6781:42878.12%1,462
69Mwenda3,5601:44210.37%200
69Zuberi3,5601:4427.39%147
71Mgaya3,5101:4485.76%109
72Tembo3,3241:47338.81%797
73Nditi3,3071:47656.43%1,185
74Banda3,2401:48648.68%1,039
75Abdallah3,1721:4961.37%12
76Mlowe3,1381:50114.35%325
77Shaibu3,1221:50415.74%363
78Hassan3,0371:5181.76%30
79Mussa2,9701:5301.38%13
80Mbiro2,9531:53368.58%1,596
81Mbena2,8851:54519.09%484
82Mvula2,8691:54851.36%1,235
83Mwinuka2,8181:5588.82%223
84Luena2,8011:56263.41%1,559
84Ndauka2,8011:56252.50%1,288
84Thilia2,8011:56294.82%2,295
87Mpangala2,7841:56525.64%661
88Joseph2,7171:5790.54%3
89Alli2,7001:58310.41%269
89Soko2,7001:58352.89%1,340
89Yasini2,7001:58313.50%361
92Lwena2,5481:61753.15%1,432
93Rashid2,5311:6222.29%57
94Mponda2,5141:62612.54%360
95Ausi2,4971:63031.53%869
96Abdala2,4641:6384.65%130
96Ali2,4641:6381.24%20
98Charles2,4471:6430.60%4
98Msigwa2,4471:6435.84%166
100Abdalah2,3451:6714.18%119
101Nindi2,2781:69151.50%1,557
102Matola2,1771:72325.02%786
103Kifaru2,1601:72863.91%2,035
104Pili2,1431:73453.87%1,719
105Salum2,0921:7521.52%47
106Peter2,0591:7640.79%9
107Mgeni2,0081:7837.51%262
108Haji1,9571:8041.39%45
108Halifa1,9571:80421.72%767
110Mgina1,9241:81817.51%655
111Musa1,9071:8251.58%52
111Tilia1,9071:82577.27%2,675
113Mbano1,8731:84055.35%2,033
113Nzuyu1,8731:84085.84%2,986
115Chowo1,8561:84882.60%2,900
116Hashimu1,8391:8556.93%264
117Nkwera1,7721:88830.60%1,193
118Henjewele1,7381:90545.80%1,819
119Chiwangu1,7211:91450.56%2,020
119Yusuph1,7211:9141.65%63
121Fussy1,6871:93367.81%2,657
121Lugongo1,6871:93328.29%1,172
121Pilly1,6871:93377.78%2,996
124Mligo1,6701:9429.10%402
125Landulila1,6371:96194.30%3,621
126Mwalongo1,6201:9717.20%311
126Nungu1,6201:97146.09%1,954
128Kasimu1,5861:9928.54%395
129Goliama1,5691:1,00366.71%2,783
129Nikata1,5691:1,00381.38%3,305
129Ntanga1,5691:1,00361.60%2,618
132Simba1,5521:1,0144.17%187
133Kilowoko1,5351:1,02551.88%2,290
133Ndumbaro1,5351:1,02546.73%2,085
133Njelekela1,5351:1,02542.89%1,923
136Ngindo1,5191:1,03672.44%3,099
137Ngahy1,5021:1,04794.76%3,922
138Kihuru1,4851:1,05998.74%4,102
139Swalehe1,4681:1,0723.66%171
140Tawete1,4511:1,08464.98%2,916
141Jafari1,4341:1,0976.40%314
141Yusufu1,4341:1,0973.71%176
143Hussein1,4171:1,1101.05%48
143Nyenje1,4171:1,11066.34%3,042
145Msemwa1,4011:1,1238.19%430
145Ndonde1,4011:1,12337.51%1,846
147Duwe1,3841:1,13734.39%1,705
147Hekela1,3841:1,13789.29%3,990
147Nihuka1,3841:1,13786.45%3,885
150Adamu1,3671:1,1513.64%184
150Gingo1,3671:1,15185.49%3,893
152Danda1,3331:1,18018.01%933
152Shabani1,3331:1,1800.66%16
154Hasani1,3161:1,1953.20%167
154Mango1,3161:1,19532.32%1,693
154Njogopa1,3161:1,19587.21%4,091
157Daudi1,2991:1,2110.92%44
157Millanzi1,2991:1,21112.18%670
159Daimu1,2821:1,22755.55%2,828