Buvuma District Genealogical Records

Buvuma 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.

Buvuma 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.

Buvuma 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 Buvuma 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.

Buvuma 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.

Buvuma District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Buvuma 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.

Buvuma District Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Buvuma 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.

Buvuma 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.

Buvuma 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 Buvuma District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Uganda
1Naigaga1,2671:831.79%27
2Nabirye1,0831:980.90%7
3Babirye1,0651:991.06%13
4Nabwire9331:1131.14%20
5Nangobi8191:1291.15%26
6Mutesi6781:1561.25%49
7Namutebi6431:1641.02%36
8Nsubuga6261:1691.13%45
9Isabirye6141:1721.41%75
10Namukose6001:1761.58%102
11Kagoya5311:1991.58%125
11Waiswa5311:1991.06%56
13Awori4901:2162.11%236
14Mukasa4871:2170.94%54
15Mubiru4831:2191.18%86
16Wandera4801:2201.22%94
17Nakato4791:2210.86%43
18Bogere4681:2261.63%165
19Nansubuga4671:2260.84%44
20Mukisa4561:2321.64%172
21Namaganda4191:2520.95%71
22Namulondo4121:2561.06%97
23Anyango3971:2661.03%98
24Namusisi3801:2781.05%113
25Mirembe3761:2811.08%120
26Nekesa3731:2830.94%91
27Owori3711:2852.58%444
28Onyango3701:2861.47%201
28Wasswa3701:2861.06%119
30Okello3511:3010.14%2
31Wabwire3421:3091.77%312
32Kisakye3391:3121.33%199
33Nalubega3381:3130.49%30
34Auma3281:3220.26%6
35Namubiru3261:3240.71%64
36Nankya3201:3300.85%105
37Kizito3191:3311.04%148
38Musisi3111:3400.93%127
39Ouma3091:3421.26%211
40Nambuya3031:3490.78%96
40Ochieng3031:3491.60%321
42Kizza3021:3500.88%123
42Kwagala3021:3501.95%402
44Akello2991:3530.09%1
45Mutebi2971:3560.99%153
46Buyinza2961:3572.21%489
47Namatovu2941:3590.43%33
48Musana2931:3611.80%386
48Ngobi2931:3611.23%223
50Nambi2911:3630.90%135
51Achieng2901:3641.28%247
52Kato2861:3690.39%24
53Kiwanuka2761:3830.84%131
54Mugoya2721:3881.42%315
55Wafula2701:3911.19%244
56Samanya2621:4032.18%571
57Nafula2521:4190.91%171
58Nanyonjo2491:4240.80%145
59Nandudu2461:4291.01%215
60Athieno2441:4331.25%306
61Namakula2421:4370.64%104
62Ajambo2291:4611.76%513
63Nantale2241:4720.69%134
64Birungi2221:4760.21%11
65Ojambo2181:4852.76%910
66Namuwaya2171:4871.51%443
66Nanyonga2171:4870.58%107
68Nalwoga2161:4890.93%233
69Logose2151:4910.78%174
69Mafabi2151:4911.28%372
69Muwanguzi2151:4911.43%418
72Maganda2081:5082.01%683
73Kamya2061:5131.08%318
73Matovu2061:5130.35%38
75Bukenya2031:5200.48%80
76Nafuna2021:5230.70%162
77Lubega2001:5280.36%42
77Nakamya2001:5280.90%256
79Musoke1991:5310.69%161
79Opio1991:5310.18%9
81Namukasa1981:5340.62%136
81Were1981:5341.10%337
83Nambozo1971:5360.52%101
83Nankwanga1971:5361.39%453
83Wanyama1971:5361.19%377
86Mutonyi1951:5420.69%169
86Nakirya1951:5421.01%313
88Nantongo1941:5450.48%87
89Kafuko1931:5471.08%342
90Namutosi1921:5500.81%222
90Sande1921:5500.75%197
92Adikini1891:5591.52%546
92Mayanja1891:5590.76%205
94Okumu1881:5620.46%88
94Tenywa1881:5621.48%524
96Kintu1861:5680.76%212
97Nabukenya1831:5770.42%74
98Kakaire1821:5812.28%896
99Odongo1811:5840.21%16
100Magumba1801:5873.04%1,160
101Bwire1771:5970.72%210
102Byogero1761:6002.07%840
102Namuli1761:6000.49%114
102Namwase1761:6000.91%311
102Nansamba1761:6000.52%124
102Owere1761:6001.69%677
107Nakabugo1751:6040.59%155
107Ssemakula1751:6040.90%304
109Namayanja1721:6140.65%187
110Basalirwa1711:6182.94%1,173
111Nalubowa1701:6210.87%308
112Kiiza1671:6330.20%18
113Mulindwa1661:6360.82%288
113Nabatanzi1661:6360.64%191
115Kirya1651:6401.08%408
115Nakagolo1651:6402.06%894
117Balikowa1641:6442.41%1,023
117Okecho1641:6444.08%1,653
119Mugalu1631:6484.18%1,704
120Akoth1611:6561.06%412
121Okoth1601:6601.21%501
122Namwanje1591:6640.64%207
123Katende1551:6820.71%260
123Masaba1551:6820.87%344
125Mugabi1541:6860.73%271
126Mukama1531:6911.09%456
126Nakalema1531:6910.47%132
126Nakisuyi1531:6911.35%618
129Othieno1521:6951.11%474
130Katongole1501:7040.49%147
130Mugala1501:7040.83%338
130Namulindwa1501:7041.22%554
130Ssentongo1501:7040.66%245
134Kigenyi1491:7092.32%1,073
134Mwesigwa1491:7090.45%133
134Owino1491:7091.49%702
137Akinyi1471:7192.76%1,281
138Akumu1461:7240.28%53
139Mwanje1451:7290.75%314
139Namuddu1451:7290.43%128
141Nakafu1441:7345.05%2,193
142Nagawa1421:7440.45%139
142Nakaziba1421:7442.66%1,270
144Namuganza1401:7551.11%537
144Odoi1401:7551.22%604
146Baluka1391:7600.65%266
146Nakate1391:7600.32%72
148Kantono1381:7661.19%600
149Mugerwa1371:7710.47%156
149Nanyanzi1371:7710.68%292
151Kakayi1361:7770.72%326
151Nagudi1361:7770.62%257
153Atieno1351:7834.41%2,087
153Isiko1351:7831.67%888
153Otieno1351:7836.12%2,707
153Waswa1351:7831.05%522
157Abbo1341:7880.84%392
157Namusobya1341:7881.06%529
159Nakayima1321:8000.93%454
159Nakyanzi1321:8000.30%76
161Obbo1311:8071.09%570
161Taaka1311:8070.79%375
163Nabutono1301:8131.17%632
163Nalwadda1301:8130.64%287
165Mukiibi1291:8190.68%322
166Nalumansi1281:8250.53%218
167Mudondo1261:8390.60%274
167Ndagire1261:8390.41%150
169Namugalu1251:8455.46%2,638
169Nyakecho1251:8452.38%1,295
171Lukwago1241:8520.55%250
172Chandiru1231:8590.39%142
172Nakitende1231:8590.55%254
174Kakooza1221:8660.35%121
174Kanyike1221:8662.28%1,268
174Kasozi1221:8660.45%175
174Namugaya1221:8660.97%532
174Nazziwa1221:8660.47%195
179Namusoke1211:8730.50%220
180Namuswe1191:8884.15%2,179
180Nanteza1191:8880.46%190
180Sanyu1191:8880.34%117
183Kauma1181:8951.84%1,074
183Namata1181:8950.37%138
183Namulinda1181:8951.27%756
186Apio1171:9030.08%4
186Ssenyonjo1171:9030.88%498
186Zziwa1171:9030.81%439
189Namono1161:9110.53%258
189Olowo1161:9111.34%817
191Awino1151:9190.42%177
191Biribawa1151:9191.55%953
191Ntalo1151:9192.66%1,546
194Musubika1141:9271.43%896
195Okech1131:9350.96%585
196Alowo1121:9430.86%514
196Byobona1121:9431.90%1,164
198Babita1111:9522.99%1,786
198Kabugo1111:9521.12%710
198Nakazzi1111:9520.90%548
198Sabano1111:9520.84%502