Busia District Genealogical Records

Busia District 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.

Busia District 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.

Busia District 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 Busia District

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.

Busia District 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.

Busia District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Busia District 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.

Busia District Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Busia District

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.

Busia District 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.

Busia District 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 Busia District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Uganda
1Nabwire24,2821:1629.72%20
2Auma10,8701:358.53%6
3Bwire10,4511:3642.62%210
4Wandera10,1701:3725.90%94
5Nekesa9,6031:4024.10%91
6Nafula9,5411:4034.35%171
7Taaka7,7981:4946.75%375
8Ouma7,3291:5229.99%211
9Anyango6,6541:5717.32%98
10Wafula6,6531:5729.23%244
11Wanyama5,9731:6435.95%377
12Nandera5,3581:7145.01%579
13Barasa5,0281:7642.67%584
14Mangeni4,9121:7749.18%703
15Ajambo4,8271:7937.14%513
16Wabwire4,7141:8124.38%312
17Ajiambo4,6881:8147.56%714
18Nasirumbi4,3741:8748.36%775
19Ojiambo3,4071:11247.50%975
20Mugeni3,3301:11441.77%898
21Oundo3,2251:11851.86%1,103
22Egessa3,2041:11963.95%1,361
23Ojambo3,0311:12538.44%910
24Makoha2,8261:13547.01%1,140
25Juma2,7981:13626.83%676
26Onyango2,5871:14710.27%201
27Sanya2,5471:14939.96%1,084
28Okumu2,4821:1536.13%88
29Mayende2,4621:15436.17%1,024
30Akumu2,3051:1654.43%53
31Misanya2,2551:16957.19%1,685
32Natocho2,2151:17257.86%1,733
33Taabu2,1231:17933.70%1,094
34Aguttu2,1091:18055.62%1,756
35Lyaka2,1031:18151.36%1,614
36Akello2,0261:1880.64%1
37Were2,0111:18911.16%337
38Wejuli1,9611:19457.14%1,899
39Sande1,9391:1967.59%197
40Oguttu1,8031:21154.37%1,956
41Akinyi1,8021:21133.88%1,281
42Masiga1,7831:21332.91%1,255
43Erumbi1,7241:22150.51%1,910
44Ngolobe1,7211:22155.88%2,075
45Okello1,7131:2220.67%2
46Akuku1,5931:23929.94%1,280
47Apio1,3661:2780.98%4
48Amoit1,3431:28314.45%753
49Okuku1,3201:28840.74%1,989
50Nangira1,2991:29336.91%1,858
51Nerima1,2461:30524.40%1,333
52Achieng1,2281:3105.41%247
53Okware1,1131:34210.61%671
54Opio1,1081:3431.03%9
55Bogere1,1011:3453.83%165
56Egesa1,0871:35019.54%1,223
57Odwori1,0771:35335.47%2,108
58Mukaga1,0751:35437.03%2,163
59Nafuna1,0691:3563.71%162
60Adongo1,0571:3601.50%28
61Odongo1,0461:3631.22%16
62Awori1,0211:3724.40%236
63Samanya9491:4017.88%571
64Nanjala9471:40110.94%815
65Akware9071:41910.03%777
66Hamala8931:42641.59%2,758
67Makokha8581:44343.51%2,932
68Nyongesa8441:45024.94%1,922
69Wesonga8381:45418.14%1,453
70Maloba8371:45438.15%2,721
71Adikinyi8331:45629.40%2,209
72Achieno8141:46752.38%3,564
73Osinya8011:47552.22%3,617
74Wanjala7921:48011.02%974
75Sifuna7641:49851.52%3,702
76Mukisa7371:5162.65%172
77Naigaga7181:5291.02%27
78Awino6941:5482.55%177
79Atyang6891:5525.50%542
80Bagume6551:58012.80%1,332
81Mutesi6381:5961.18%49
82Babirye6331:6010.63%13
83Mande6251:6087.68%875
84Kagoya6041:6291.80%125
85Nabutono6021:6325.42%632
86Ochieng6011:6333.18%321
87Sanyu5971:6371.69%117
88Athieno5921:6423.04%306
89Friday5691:6683.45%383
90Wangira5641:67438.66%3,741
91Sunday5441:6991.38%93
92Nambozo5431:7001.43%101
93Kadogo5351:71115.70%1,914
94Achiengi5171:73535.88%3,774
95Nabirye5151:7380.43%7
96Etyang4981:7638.29%1,142
97Mirembe4851:7841.40%120
98Buluma4761:79936.25%4,060
99Akongo4621:8232.29%293
100Akochi4591:82852.52%5,571
101Apadet4451:85445.64%5,117
101Siminyu4451:85439.10%4,555
103Musana4411:8622.72%386
104Tibiwa4331:8787.79%1,224
105Efumbi4321:88057.52%6,259
106Pamba4291:88635.40%4,328
107Birungi4271:8900.41%11
108Agutu4261:89225.18%3,340
109Ochieno4091:93050.18%5,873
110Atieno4071:93413.30%2,087
111Hayoko4061:93661.52%6,896
112Abangi4011:94843.45%5,338
113Nankya3961:9601.05%105
114Nambuya3951:9621.02%96
115Hadudu3861:98555.78%6,651
116Nangobi3851:9870.54%26
117Namusisi3831:9931.06%113
118Wasike3741:1,0167.90%1,432
119Nakato3731:1,0190.67%43
120Tibita3701:1,0275.47%1,031
121Makhoha3691:1,03042.91%5,629
122Nancha3641:1,04435.34%4,884
123Waiswa3621:1,0500.72%56
124Akoth3591:1,0592.36%412
124Magero3591:1,05927.98%4,134
126Amase3581:1,06215.79%2,652
127Asere3571:1,06521.96%3,439
128Kwoba3561:1,06849.10%6,413
129Owori3501:1,0862.43%444
130Anyokot3451:1,10273.40%8,819
131Tono3271:1,16336.95%5,521
132Abbo3201:1,1882.02%392
132Baseke3201:1,1886.80%1,439
134Nagudi3091:1,2301.40%257
134Namande3091:1,2303.13%713
136Mutonyi3071:1,2381.09%169
137Okochi3061:1,24246.50%6,913
138Macho2991:1,27139.34%6,202
139Owino2951:1,2892.95%702
140Namukose2911:1,3060.77%102
141Ikee2901:1,31173.79%10,009
142Namaganda2891:1,3150.65%71
143Masinde2871:1,3257.43%1,718
144Chakuwa2831:1,34353.70%8,134
145Akisa2771:1,37210.18%2,272
146Nyadoi2751:1,3822.16%527
147Nandudu2741:1,3871.12%215
147Night2741:1,3871.18%232
149Nasike2701:1,4085.70%1,431
150Asio2681:1,4190.66%89
150Kisakye2681:1,4191.06%199
150Musisi2681:1,4190.80%127
153Achola2671:1,4241.30%284
154Chadiha2621:1,45160.79%9,386
155Byansi2551:1,4912.89%796
156Omondi2541:1,49713.56%3,059
156Waswa2541:1,4971.98%522
158Guloba2531:1,5035.02%1,352
159Okiru2461:1,5456.84%1,820
160Obara2451:1,55237.98%7,001
161Gusino2381:1,59755.74%9,444
162Atenge2361:1,61110.21%2,616
162Ogutu2361:1,61121.83%4,727
164Sida2351:1,6184.69%1,359
165Monday2341:1,6250.97%216
165Othieno2341:1,6251.70%474
167Mudibo2331:1,63248.54%8,679
168Kafuko2311:1,6461.30%342
169Sikuku2301:1,65321.46%4,761
170Mugoya2291:1,6601.19%315
171Balikowa2251:1,6903.30%1,023
171Naku2251:1,69016.84%4,012
173Adikini2231:1,7051.79%546
173Erima2231:1,70514.30%3,556
175Ajwangi2221:1,71246.74%8,744
175Nalyaka2221:1,7124.29%1,318
177Kwamusi2211:1,72077.54%12,468
178Mafabi2201:1,7281.31%372
179Malingu2181:1,74465.47%11,253
180Ochiengi2161:1,76033.70%7,036
181Biribawa2121:1,7932.85%953