Uganda Genealogical Records

Uganda Birth & Baptism Records

Births, Marriages & Deaths in the Protectorates (1895-1965)

Notifications forwarded by officials responsible for civil registration under administrative ordinances in Nyasaland, Kenya, Somaliland, Uganda, Sudan, Palestine, Sarawak, Malaya, including Johore and Selangor, and British North Borneo.

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.

Uganda 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.

Uganda Death & Burial Records

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 Uganda

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.

Uganda 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.

Uganda Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Uganda 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.

Uganda Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Uganda

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.

Uganda 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.

Uganda 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 Uganda

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Akello316,2351:123
2Okello254,7681:153
3Mbabazi144,4001:270
4Apio138,7331:281
5Asiimwe138,2091:282
6Auma127,4251:306
7Nabirye120,2701:325
8Biira110,6971:353
9Opio107,9191:362
10Tumusiime106,7451:366
11Birungi104,1901:375
12Muhindo102,5311:381
13Babirye100,0851:390
14Byaruhanga91,1701:428
15Natukunda87,9781:444
16Odongo85,9891:454
17Kabugho83,5061:468
18Kiiza82,7241:472
19Adong81,7921:477
20Nabwire81,6981:478
21Atim81,5001:479
22Mugisha76,9561:507
23Bwambale73,2151:533
24Kato72,6731:537
25Ojok72,4921:539
26Nangobi71,2561:548
27Naigaga70,7291:552
28Adongo70,3961:555
29Byamukama69,6701:560
30Nalubega69,2601:564
31Masika68,1741:573
32Katushabe68,0161:574
33Namatovu67,7301:576
34Acen67,3151:580
35Ajok66,9391:583
36Namutebi63,1501:618
37Otim59,9781:651
38Matovu59,5471:656
39Ogwang59,3381:658
40Mbambu57,7451:676
41Musinguzi57,1471:683
42Lubega55,8991:698
43Nakato55,7371:700
44Nansubuga55,7321:700
45Nsubuga55,2081:707
46Bako54,9721:710
47Kyomugisha54,4641:717
48Ninsiima54,3161:719
49Mutesi54,1321:721
50Akullu53,3541:732
51Katusabe53,0941:735
52Katusiime52,4171:745
53Akumu52,0211:750
54Mukasa51,6071:756
55Tumwebaze51,4271:759
56Waiswa50,1431:779
57Ahimbisibwe49,8081:784
58Ocen49,2051:793
59Arinaitwe48,9641:797
60Agaba47,0161:830
61Okot46,7951:834
62Kansiime46,7461:835
63Tusiime46,4781:840
64Namubiru45,8611:851
65Kobusingye45,6971:854
66Baguma45,1551:865
67Tumuhimbise44,7771:872
68Candiru44,5541:876
69Masereka44,4591:878
70Awor44,2681:882
71Namaganda44,2301:883
72Nakate44,1041:885
73Mugisa44,0461:886
74Nabukenya43,9691:888
75Isabirye43,5621:896
76Nakyanzi43,5381:897
77Akol43,0481:907
78Ogwal42,9241:909
79Baluku42,5691:917
80Bukenya42,3961:921
81Kyomuhendo42,3051:923
82Omara42,2731:924
83Tumwesigye42,1961:925
84Muhumuza41,8191:934
85Atuhaire41,4241:942
86Mubiru40,9251:954
87Nantongo40,7281:959
88Okumu40,4901:964
89Asio40,3601:967
90Nyangoma40,0011:976
91Nekesa39,8441:980
92Nakanwagi39,5871:986
93Sunday39,4041:991
94Wandera39,2711:994
95Chebet39,0701:999
96Nambuya38,7391:1,008
97Namulondo38,6951:1,009
98Anyango38,4181:1,016
99Tugume38,1441:1,023
100Aciro38,0551:1,026
101Nambozo37,9561:1,029
102Namukose37,9041:1,030
103Acan37,7831:1,033
104Namakula37,7481:1,034
105Nankya37,6191:1,038
106Aguti37,5811:1,039
107Nanyonga37,1631:1,050
108Namara37,1251:1,052
109Tumushabe36,9751:1,056
110Kyomukama36,9391:1,057
111Nabakooza36,6821:1,064
112Odong36,2131:1,078
113Namusisi36,0561:1,083
114Namuli35,8241:1,090
115Nuwagaba35,7181:1,093
116Kule35,5321:1,099
117Sanyu35,2581:1,107
118Akullo34,9471:1,117
119Wasswa34,8141:1,121
120Mirembe34,7571:1,123
121Kakooza34,7131:1,125
122Busingye34,3991:1,135
123Kizza34,2191:1,141
124Nansamba33,9011:1,152
125Kagoya33,6021:1,162
126Aceng33,5891:1,162
127Musisi33,5171:1,165
128Namuddu33,3981:1,169
129Ainembabazi33,2301:1,175
130Kisembo33,0811:1,180
131Kiwanuka32,8621:1,188
132Nakalema32,8601:1,188
133Mwesigwa32,8111:1,190
134Nantale32,4471:1,203
135Nambi32,2541:1,210
136Namukasa31,9141:1,223
137Nyakato31,7381:1,230
138Namata31,6001:1,235
139Nagawa31,4941:1,240
140Tusingwire31,3191:1,247
141Kiconco31,2861:1,248
142Chandiru31,2731:1,248
143Amuge31,1641:1,253
144Asaba30,9761:1,260
145Nanyonjo30,9441:1,262
146Tumwine30,8581:1,265
147Katongole30,7821:1,268
148Kizito30,7041:1,271
149Apolot30,5671:1,277
150Ndagire30,5331:1,279
151Nayiga30,1781:1,294
152Kobusinge30,1361:1,295
153Mutebi29,9961:1,301
154Twesigye29,8551:1,308
155Nakabugo29,4211:1,327
156Mugerwa29,2341:1,335
157Kyomuhangi29,2241:1,336
158Ayikoru29,2141:1,336
159Opolot29,0021:1,346
160Angom28,9441:1,349
161Musoke28,8741:1,352
162Nafuna28,8511:1,353
163Muwonge28,8491:1,353
164Twinomugisha28,8221:1,354
165Bogere28,7681:1,357
166Muhwezi28,7091:1,360
167Nayebare28,6941:1,361
168Mwesigye28,5581:1,367
169Mutonyi28,0711:1,391
170Twikirize27,9011:1,399
171Nafula27,7721:1,406
172Mukisa27,7621:1,406
173Nabukeera27,6161:1,414
174Logose27,4871:1,420
175Kasozi27,3491:1,427
176Chemutai27,3281:1,429
177Awino27,2041:1,435
178Ssali27,1341:1,439
179Businge27,0701:1,442
180Atimango26,8461:1,454
181Alum26,7951:1,457
182Twinomujuni26,7611:1,459
183Nandutu26,6021:1,468
184Tumuhairwe26,5701:1,469
185Karungi26,5011:1,473
186Ayoo26,3341:1,482
187Namayanja26,3331:1,483
188Komakech26,2281:1,488
189Kyarimpa26,2181:1,489
190Nanteza26,0461:1,499
191Nabatanzi26,0401:1,499
192Kusemererwa25,8381:1,511
193Tushabe25,8361:1,511
194Gumisiriza25,7761:1,515
195Nazziwa25,7261:1,518
196Mugume25,6211:1,524
197Sande25,5611:1,527
198Mwesige25,4961:1,531
199Kisakye25,3941:1,537
200Nalukwago25,3151:1,542