Zimbabwe Genealogical Records

Zimbabwe 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.

Zimbabwe 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.

Zimbabwe Death & Burial Records

Zimbabwe Death Notices (1904-1976)

An index to and images of death notices, including name, race, occupation, date and place of death, cause of death, parents' names and many other details.

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 Zimbabwe

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.

Zimbabwe 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.

Zimbabwe Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Zimbabwe 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.

Zimbabwe Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Zimbabwe

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.

Zimbabwe 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.

Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Moyo396,5301:39
2Ncube308,0111:50
3Sibanda281,4951:55
4Dube255,8021:60
5Ndlovu246,6171:63
6Mpofu119,2351:129
7Sithole91,7421:168
8Ngwenya91,0961:169
9Phiri73,4111:210
10Tshuma63,8181:242
11Nyoni58,9921:262
12Nkomo57,5701:268
13Nyathi56,3431:274
14Ndhlovu51,9661:297
15Mhlanga46,3101:333
16Khumalo37,4661:412
17Zhou37,2471:414
18Banda34,6131:446
19Shumba33,8351:456
20Gumbo32,9021:469
21Ndebele31,4671:491
22Muleya28,7221:538
23Hove28,6571:539
24Shoko28,3071:545
25Maphosa27,2181:567
26Tembo26,4511:584
27Mapfumo26,3331:586
28Siziba25,8441:597
29Ndou23,5961:654
30Mlambo21,9921:702
31Dhliwayo21,5801:715
32Simango20,0651:769
33Maposa19,1541:806
34Masuku18,8121:821
35Bhebhe18,2081:848
36Marufu16,6011:930
37Mudenda16,5671:932
38Makoni16,4611:938
39Mlilo16,3161:946
40Zulu16,2871:948
41Muyambo15,3291:1,007
42Nyandoro15,0991:1,022
43Mathe15,0711:1,024
44Chuma14,7881:1,044
45Takawira14,4171:1,071
46Chauke14,0661:1,098
47Zuze13,9111:1,110
48Mpala13,8531:1,114
49Muchenje13,5001:1,144
50Sigauke13,3711:1,155
51Munemo13,2951:1,161
52Lunga13,2601:1,164
53Nkala13,1241:1,176
54Mudzingwa12,9201:1,195
55Taruvinga12,8711:1,199
56Mutasa12,6871:1,217
57Mahachi12,5941:1,226
58Katsande12,4281:1,242
59Ndoro12,4101:1,244
60Mbedzi12,3761:1,247
61Chari12,2341:1,262
62Muza12,1141:1,274
63Munsaka12,0031:1,286
64Mapuranga11,8691:1,301
65Mutero11,8501:1,303
66Maseko11,6421:1,326
67Nyika11,6161:1,329
68Muchemwa11,5771:1,334
69Ngulube11,4091:1,353
70Mubaiwa11,0041:1,403
71Mudimba10,6041:1,456
72Sande10,4551:1,477
73Gondo10,4431:1,478
74Chiwara10,3921:1,486
75Munetsi10,3691:1,489
76Mushonga10,3161:1,497
77Munkuli10,2471:1,507
78Kaseke10,2301:1,509
79Chifamba10,0501:1,536
80Mumpande9,9831:1,546
81Mabhena9,9541:1,551
82Nyamadzawo9,7521:1,583
83Mangena9,6411:1,601
84Makaza9,5901:1,610
85Mlalazi9,4891:1,627
86Shava9,4131:1,640
87Masango9,3441:1,652
88Tigere9,3351:1,654
89Manyika9,2761:1,664
90Gatsi9,1941:1,679
91Shereni9,1871:1,680
92Makumbe8,9841:1,718
93Dlamini8,9121:1,732
94Shonhiwa8,9101:1,733
95Muzamba8,8671:1,741
96Mandaza8,8261:1,749
97Magaya8,8141:1,752
98Mangwiro8,8111:1,752
99Gwenzi8,7861:1,757
100Mahlangu8,7701:1,760
101Ruzvidzo8,6961:1,775
102Nyakudya8,6681:1,781
103Tapera8,6141:1,792
104Makombe8,6041:1,794
105Madondo8,5871:1,798
106Mguni8,5281:1,810
107Mabika8,5161:1,813
108Chibanda8,4401:1,829
109Mandizvidza8,2811:1,864
110Makore8,0931:1,908
111Nkiwane8,0381:1,921
112Muzenda7,9091:1,952
113Mwale7,8861:1,958
114Mugwagwa7,8591:1,964
115Mlotshwa7,8181:1,975
116Musekiwa7,7821:1,984
117Dhlamini7,6721:2,012
118Mugabe7,6711:2,013
119Hungwe7,6161:2,027
120Majoni7,5351:2,049
121Chibaya7,5071:2,057
122Matambo7,4291:2,078
123Masawi7,4151:2,082
124Machingura7,4061:2,085
125Gomo7,3451:2,102
126Rusere7,3321:2,106
127Mtetwa7,3291:2,106
128Nyamande7,2921:2,117
129Makuyana7,2831:2,120
130Mashiri7,2661:2,125
131Mutema7,2301:2,135
132Musonza7,2281:2,136
133Muchena7,1861:2,148
134Mkandla7,1811:2,150
135Mutandwa7,1541:2,158
136Chakanyuka7,1511:2,159
137Gumede7,1011:2,174
138Masunda7,0331:2,195
139Ndiweni7,0301:2,196
140Matsika7,0161:2,200
141Mhembere7,0141:2,201
142Jimu6,9981:2,206
143Marange6,9931:2,208
144Sibindi6,8081:2,268
145Matare6,7531:2,286
146Mwanza6,7311:2,294
147Mkwananzi6,7271:2,295
148Ngorima6,7151:2,299
149Musarurwa6,6891:2,308
150Mutize6,6851:2,309
151Muzanenhamo6,6061:2,337
152John6,5821:2,346
153Mujuru6,5021:2,374
154Motsi6,4901:2,379
155Murwira6,4891:2,379
156Mwembe6,4711:2,386
157Chinyama6,4581:2,391
158Mbewe6,3571:2,429
159Marowa6,3311:2,439
160Katiyo6,3101:2,447
161Paradza6,3041:2,449
162Nyikadzino6,2411:2,474
163Mawire6,2331:2,477
164Chiweshe6,2171:2,483
165Mamvura6,2071:2,487
166Munyoro6,2051:2,488
167Marimo6,1301:2,518
168Muzondo6,1131:2,525
169Maponga6,1041:2,529
170Tafirenyika6,0741:2,542
171James5,9971:2,574
172Mugadza5,9431:2,598
173Ngirazi5,9081:2,613
174Hadebe5,8881:2,622
175Tsuro5,8871:2,622
176Khupe5,8661:2,632
177Masiya5,8461:2,641
178Shoniwa5,7961:2,664
179Mashingaidze5,7751:2,673
180Mafuta5,7441:2,688
181Mashava5,7371:2,691
182Msipa5,7231:2,698
183Siwela5,6951:2,711
184Taderera5,6881:2,714
185Mashonganyika5,6871:2,715
186Mudimu5,6651:2,725
187Tavengwa5,6291:2,743
188Mhaka5,6181:2,748
189Nhamo5,5731:2,770
190Kunaka5,5401:2,787
191Mafukidze5,5301:2,792
192Mutale5,5021:2,806
193Chirume5,4811:2,817
194Madziva5,4741:2,820
195Nkomazana5,4371:2,839
196Marume5,4091:2,854
197Madzinga5,3901:2,864
198Musariri5,3741:2,873
199Chikomo5,3681:2,876
200Manjengwa5,3521:2,885