Gulu District Genealogical Records

Gulu 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.

Gulu 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.

Gulu 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 Gulu 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.

Gulu 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.

Gulu District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Gulu 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.

Gulu District Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Gulu 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.

Gulu 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.

Gulu 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 Gulu District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Uganda
1Akello25,1181:207.94%1
2Okello21,4491:248.42%2
3Ojok15,6761:3321.62%25
4Ajok15,4441:3323.07%35
5Adong14,8231:3518.12%19
6Apiyo11,3521:4548.69%230
7Opiyo11,2251:4652.76%267
8Odong10,3921:4928.70%112
9Auma9,1421:567.17%6
10Okot8,4221:6118.00%61
11Aciro7,2821:7019.14%100
12Komakech6,8931:7426.28%188
13Acan5,7861:8915.31%103
14Anena5,4011:9536.53%423
15Acayo4,8661:10520.54%225
16Atim4,7451:1085.82%21
17Lanyero4,5251:11332.86%468
18Lakot4,4521:11521.45%279
19Aber4,2501:12133.84%538
20Abalo3,9521:13018.74%273
21Aloyo3,8361:13426.27%434
22Laker3,7741:13629.44%520
23Acen3,6891:1395.48%34
24Akot3,6041:14215.90%248
25Amony3,3821:15118.91%340
26Oyella3,2361:15819.41%376
27Onen3,1901:16123.03%466
28Akumu3,1131:1655.98%53
29Nyeko3,0811:16625.35%565
30Ocen3,0641:1676.23%58
31Adoch2,9851:17224.47%559
32Aol2,9521:17420.11%426
33Lalam2,9441:17421.19%465
34Okumu2,8271:1816.98%88
35Alanyo2,8211:18223.47%573
36Otim2,7371:1874.56%37
37Ocan2,7321:18814.77%332
38Oloya2,6961:19027.04%704
39Kidega2,6231:19524.95%668
40Arach2,6151:19619.57%491
41Akena2,5861:19822.44%603
41Atto2,5861:19823.46%643
43Ocaya2,5441:20115.35%380
44Ojara2,5381:20227.14%746
45Lamwaka2,5271:20325.50%709
46Oroma2,4851:20616.26%409
47Akwero2,4651:20816.69%424
48Kilama2,4591:20821.65%613
49Adokorach2,3841:21520.14%582
50Aryemo2,3541:21819.33%561
51Acaa2,2711:22641.29%1,242
52Odoch2,2431:22826.14%825
53Otto2,1821:23517.92%563
54Lamunu2,1481:23825.17%833
55Kinyera2,1091:24333.29%1,091
56Ayaa2,0961:24415.61%488
57Lawino2,0891:24529.74%994
58Amono2,0861:24628.79%967
59Oola2,0711:24727.49%941
60Ayoo2,0411:2517.75%186
61Opiro1,9871:25847.84%1,594
62Olanya1,9691:26021.71%773
63Okwera1,9411:26417.29%625
64Atimango1,9321:2657.20%180
65Rubangakene1,9081:26836.16%1,290
66Anek1,8831:27216.69%622
67Oryem1,8771:27314.87%533
68Piloya1,8441:27858.80%2,043
69Acaye1,7311:29631.87%1,253
70Apio1,7041:3011.23%4
71Omony1,6761:30620.59%874
72Akidi1,6401:3127.21%246
73Oyet1,6111:31817.48%759
74Odongo1,6011:3201.86%16
75Opio1,5811:3241.46%9
76Ouma1,5751:3256.45%211
77Anywar1,5651:32722.40%1,001
78Opira1,5491:33117.75%804
79Akera1,5121:33927.67%1,247
80Akech1,5071:3407.09%269
81Aceng1,4651:3504.36%126
82Ocira1,4341:35723.09%1,104
83Angom1,3971:3674.83%160
84Amito1,3631:37612.30%634
85Opoka1,3451:38115.41%803
86Angee1,3281:38621.25%1,099
87Odokonyero1,3271:38629.38%1,481
88Okema1,3171:38924.74%1,278
89Omona1,3021:39331.63%1,605
90Ayot1,2811:40036.87%1,876
91Atoo1,2601:4077.17%351
92Akullu1,2441:4122.33%50
93Anyeko1,2231:41927.00%1,475
94Oryema1,2221:41911.06%637
94Wokorach1,2221:41931.08%1,691
96Abur1,1751:43615.37%934
97Ojera1,1721:43723.69%1,379
98Akulu1,1611:44115.82%963
99Oringa1,1501:44525.19%1,465
100Ayella1,1391:45019.90%1,191
101Mwaka1,1281:45420.04%1,209
102Bongomin1,1171:45930.42%1,796
103Okeny1,0621:48213.74%926
104Ayet1,0241:50029.71%1,892
105Adyero1,0051:51029.58%1,917
106Omara9951:5152.35%82
107Akongo9921:5164.92%293
108Ocitti9821:52225.45%1,723
109Ocaka9271:55338.71%2,531
110Ochora9131:56139.13%2,594
111Okech9001:5697.65%585
112Alum8991:5703.36%181
113Orach8911:57520.44%1,533
114Awor8901:5762.01%70
115Otema8781:58313.50%1,061
116Acire8721:58733.19%2,333
117Angeyo8621:59428.02%2,080
118Layet8611:59511.94%970
119Onencan8551:5999.20%751
120Aromorach8531:60133.53%2,416
121Ongom8411:6093.52%221
121Opwonya8411:60921.39%1,691
123Achola8231:6224.00%284
124Odoki8141:62929.08%2,225
125Akoko8041:63724.36%1,965
126Labol7851:65325.92%2,111
127Alobo7691:6665.24%428
128Onek7671:66816.62%1,455
129Oyoo7421:69011.84%1,096
130Lamaro7301:70244.90%3,439
131Odongkara7241:70824.26%2,131
132Okidi7191:7125.54%515
133Agenorwot7111:72039.35%3,172
134Ataro7101:72225.92%2,255
135Ochan7091:7237.98%788
136Olara6981:73420.85%1,940
137Olweny6961:73610.91%1,083
138Lukwiya6921:74048.77%3,817
139Aringo6911:74119.17%1,819
140Ogwang6811:7521.15%39
141Achan6741:7608.07%853
142Nyero6721:76223.12%2,162
143Arop6441:79524.61%2,339
144Ochola6331:8097.52%844
145Loum6311:81231.80%2,914
146Ayat6271:81731.02%2,876
147Oneka6221:82421.77%2,190
148Oyat6191:82820.32%2,103
149Alur6031:85021.91%2,246
150Lakony6021:85138.52%3,548
151Lakica5911:86735.28%3,365
152Oweka5901:86811.45%1,323
153Akwongo5851:87627.16%2,752
154Labeja5841:87723.71%2,474
155Oceng5751:8919.22%1,101
156Obol5591:91615.83%1,851
157Obwona5561:92122.06%2,430
158Amone5551:92317.39%2,014
159Lubangakene5451:94030.01%3,152
160Okwonga5381:95220.76%2,374
161Watmon5371:95433.03%3,439
162Moro5361:9567.92%1,030
163Obita5351:95818.82%2,202
164Kibwota5301:96724.87%2,771
165Ayero5211:98318.91%2,242
166Oketayot5191:98728.85%3,185
166Onekalit5191:98732.12%3,456
168Ogwal5081:1,0081.18%78
169Alal4981:1,02914.21%1,865
170Ayugi4971:1,0312.94%369
170Kipwola4971:1,03162.99%6,009
170Okoya4971:1,03124.26%2,850
173Obong4961:1,0334.39%617
174Kitara4941:1,03727.75%3,206
175Tabu4881:1,0503.01%387
176Anyango4851:1,0561.26%98
177Aluku4841:1,05818.82%2,391
178Angwech4721:1,0857.86%1,143
179Onono4631:1,10622.82%2,868
180Ocwee4611:1,11138.38%4,377
181Akao4461:1,1491.93%237
182Abola4391:1,16727.00%3,439
183Olobo4321:1,1865.66%935
184Adok4311:1,18922.73%3,028
185Lagum4301:1,19152.31%5,831
186Abang4291:1,1948.83%1,406
187Owiny4281:1,1973.66%591
188Acellam4221:1,21435.98%4,452
189Akanyo4211:1,2179.37%1,492
189Atenyo4211:1,21721.29%2,927
191Obwoya4201:1,22022.35%3,051
192Ogenrwot4121:1,24348.24%5,657
193Otika4101:1,24927.57%3,693
194Odongpiny4091:1,25252.23%6,042
195Aparo4071:1,25912.75%2,014
195Obote4071:1,2594.28%737
197Alimocan4031:1,27124.45%3,410
198Openy4021:1,27425.41%3,511
199Olum4001:1,2816.47%1,115
200Labong3961:1,29436.84%4,752
200Oketa3961:1,29416.06%2,471