Central Province Genealogical Records

Central Province 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.

Central Province 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.

Central Province 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 Central Province

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.

Central Province 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.

Central Province Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Central Province 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.

Central Province Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Central Province

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.

Central Province 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.

Central Province 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 Central Province

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Zambia
1Kunda33,9861:4530.62%15
2Musonda25,6791:6014.43%5
3Mwape25,1941:6120.99%14
4Ngosa18,8471:8133.50%34
5Mulenga16,7841:916.25%3
6Phiri16,2571:944.35%1
7Kalunga15,4441:9947.99%64
8Chibuye14,7931:10354.42%75
9Banda14,3151:1074.26%2
10Mweemba13,6891:11220.58%28
11Mwiinga13,6601:11223.92%32
12Mumba13,3731:11410.55%13
13Chisenga12,3341:12447.58%79
14Tembo11,3551:1356.45%6
15Moonga10,4961:14619.95%38
16Bwalya9,4171:1636.96%11
17Malambo8,4811:18021.69%50
18Mukosha8,3841:18359.24%153
19Zulu7,9611:1924.36%4
20Chanda7,7921:1968.17%17
21Lungu7,4231:2064.95%8
22Chola7,0021:2199.19%23
23Ngoma6,8151:2257.69%21
24Daka6,3921:2394.64%10
25Mwewa6,3541:2417.88%22
26Sakala6,1631:2484.13%9
27Mwila6,0101:2556.48%18
28Mwale5,6651:2703.76%7
29Mutale5,4521:2816.12%20
30Mweene5,3131:28823.43%92
31Changwe5,1631:29651.72%231
32Mbewe5,1421:2983.85%12
33Kabamba5,0581:30327.67%112
34Cheelo4,9341:31024.01%98
35Zimba4,8131:3185.21%19
36Mupeta4,8041:31935.24%158
37Michelo4,7801:32021.60%94
38Chalwe4,7741:32114.37%61
39Mubanga4,7641:3216.33%24
40Njovu4,3861:34910.87%49
41Nkandu4,3721:35012.60%57
42Mudenda4,3531:3527.75%35
43Mwamba4,2281:3625.95%26
44Mapulanga4,1451:36921.08%107
45Moyo4,1091:37210.83%52
46Ngulube3,9621:3867.89%39
47Chabala3,5801:42812.32%70
47Mwaba3,5801:4285.29%27
49Mwansa3,5471:4318.26%47
50Nyirenda3,5451:4323.49%16
51Ngandu3,5321:43317.80%102
52Nyambe3,4981:4387.09%40
53Mwanza3,3941:4515.38%29
54Kabwe3,3801:4534.75%25
55Chewe3,2991:4647.87%48
56Ng'andu3,2791:46716.50%101
57Mambwe3,2451:47226.90%181
57Mwitwa3,2451:47231.64%219
59Kalale3,2161:47664.24%394
60Chibale3,1211:49019.27%136
61Chulu3,1111:4929.90%65
62Malama2,9861:5138.93%60
63Chitambo2,9851:51341.08%299
64Nyendwa2,9651:51618.47%139
65Mushili2,9491:51924.05%178
66Kangwa2,8251:5426.01%45
67Katongo2,7711:5525.84%43
68Lupiya2,7701:55320.24%157
69Choongo2,7401:55920.23%159
70Chama2,7351:5604.57%31
71Maambo2,5511:60018.91%161
72Miselo2,5341:60459.48%461
73Kaluba2,4821:6178.57%71
74Chirwa2,4681:6205.05%42
74Siame2,4681:6206.47%51
76Mvula2,4621:6224.44%36
77Mukuka2,4531:6245.00%41
78Miyanda2,4271:63122.62%206
79Kasongo2,3901:6407.10%59
80Milimo2,2861:67017.30%165
81Chali2,2691:67512.89%120
81Munshya2,2691:67552.03%452
83Mwelwa2,2561:67817.08%166
84Chiwala2,2471:68125.20%247
85Mutinta2,2271:68720.63%203
86Miyoba2,1781:70316.22%163
87Mwenda2,1741:7049.17%87
88Mbulo2,1621:70813.93%143
89Jere2,1541:7114.94%46
90Moono2,1491:7128.93%85
91Mubita2,1441:7146.65%63
92Sinkala2,1371:7167.15%68
93Chilufya2,1351:7178.09%77
94Kaputula2,0901:73219.41%204
95Kolala2,0531:74519.42%211
96Muntanga2,0371:75111.69%121
97Ndhlovu2,0311:7547.14%72
98Milambo1,9961:76713.61%148
99Mpundu1,9941:7683.51%33
100Chitambala1,9711:77622.80%258
101Simfukwe1,9201:7977.05%74
102Mweetwa1,9031:80410.49%114
103Chinyama1,8191:8417.40%82
104Mwenya1,8181:8423.84%44
105Chileshe1,8121:8455.47%62
106Longwani1,7531:87324.98%307
107Nkonde1,7341:8839.24%110
108Mooya1,7221:88917.72%235
109Bwanga1,7111:89420.38%266
110Chomba1,6881:9074.52%54
111Soko1,6841:9094.60%56
112Munsha1,6821:91047.76%549
113Silungwe1,6731:9159.98%130
114Kakoma1,6581:9238.21%100
115Njobvu1,6451:9302.74%30
116Munsaka1,6351:9367.14%91
117Lubinda1,6261:9416.98%89
118Nyeleti1,5991:95727.52%350
119Sitali1,5931:9615.40%69
120Muchindu1,5921:9618.84%115
121Malupande1,5641:97928.09%362
122Kasonde1,5481:9895.15%67
123Kamanga1,5321:9996.65%90
124Chembe1,5201:1,00716.43%242
125Mtonga1,5071:1,0162.78%37
126Miti1,4981:1,0224.00%53
127Siwale1,4971:1,0227.86%109
128Gondwe1,4861:1,0306.62%93
129Nkausu1,4581:1,05029.54%402
130Mpande1,4351:1,06713.86%217
131Kayombo1,4331:1,0687.24%103
132Sichone1,4321:1,0697.98%116
132Simwanza1,4321:1,0697.24%105
134Sibanda1,4201:1,07826.45%372
135Mulando1,4131:1,08353.73%720
136Kaunda1,4061:1,0893.82%55
137Chisanga1,3941:1,0986.54%97
138Mfula1,3931:1,0999.55%149
139Matongo1,3551:1,13015.80%259
140Kampamba1,3441:1,1397.62%119
140Sinyangwe1,3441:1,1395.02%76
142Simbeye1,3351:1,1468.49%141
143Kamwendo1,3281:1,15236.21%523
144Mwengwe1,3211:1,15939.30%575
145Mumbi1,3161:1,1637.93%132
146Nchimunya1,3121:1,16716.66%281
147Musaka1,2961:1,18130.70%463
148Namfukwe1,2951:1,1826.55%106
149Mulimba1,2791:1,19734.70%519
150Kalima1,2741:1,20112.67%229
151Munyati1,2681:1,20732.04%487
152Manda1,2541:1,2203.62%58
153Chibesa1,2311:1,24311.49%207
154Kalusa1,2121:1,26324.49%399
155Malaya1,1981:1,27825.51%424
156Hamoonga1,1831:1,29417.14%310
157Muwowo1,1821:1,2957.11%131
158Ndashe1,1781:1,29952.01%837
159Kaoma1,1721:1,3064.28%73
160Bwale1,1711:1,30730.20%497
160Machiko1,1711:1,30750.76%824
162Shamboko1,1591:1,32141.25%676
163Ntalasha1,1501:1,33145.13%752
164Chuma1,1441:1,33818.80%338
164Mazuba1,1441:1,33819.16%340
166Sampa1,1411:1,3415.77%104
167Hangoma1,1391:1,34420.54%363
168Sikazwe1,1361:1,3474.76%86
169Chibwe1,1311:1,3534.39%80
170Mwiya1,1271:1,3586.56%126
171Nyirongo1,0971:1,3953.56%66
172Mwaanga1,0901:1,4048.75%175
173Bulaya1,0871:1,40815.26%303
174Kapini1,0801:1,41750.68%885
175Meleki1,0781:1,42019.32%361
176Nguni1,0681:1,4338.72%179
177Munsanje1,0651:1,4378.43%172
178Nanyangwe1,0591:1,4454.80%95
179Mulilo1,0491:1,45916.18%325
180Kaonga1,0481:1,4606.33%133
181Chilekwa1,0451:1,46517.92%349
182Chifita1,0441:1,46620.37%391
182Kabunda1,0441:1,46612.43%265
182Kaumba1,0441:1,4666.39%135
185Mundia1,0431:1,4676.74%144
186Mulimbika1,0381:1,47454.01%981
187Kapopo1,0281:1,48939.61%729
188Kumwenda1,0261:1,4923.95%78
189Kapandula1,0251:1,49334.82%655
190Mulowa1,0241:1,49521.91%426
191Munyama1,0191:1,50223.84%459
192Nsofwa1,0121:1,5128.19%177
193Chishimba9991:1,5324.12%83
194Mulambo9971:1,53533.29%645
195Chiwaya9961:1,53716.75%344
196Muntemba9921:1,54360.97%1,138
197Maimbo9911:1,54430.23%595
198Namonje9901:1,5467.55%168
199Nchima9821:1,55937.57%728
200Muma9811:1,5605.69%124