Harare Province Genealogical Records

Harare 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.

Harare 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.

Harare Province 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 Harare 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.

Harare 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.

Harare Province Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Harare 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.

Harare Province Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Harare 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.

Harare 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.

Harare 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 Harare Province

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Zimbabwe
1Sibanda13,0791:1844.65%3
2Moyo12,2321:1973.08%1
3Sithole11,7691:20412.83%7
4Ncube9,7101:2483.15%2
5Dube7,4091:3252.90%4
6Ndlovu6,6211:3632.68%5
7Phiri6,5251:3698.89%9
8Mapfumo4,9401:48718.76%27
9Mhlanga4,4781:5379.67%15
10Tembo4,4071:54616.66%26
11Makoni4,2861:56126.04%38
12Shumba4,2821:56212.66%19
13Mpofu3,9861:6033.34%6
14Munemo3,8271:62928.79%51
15Mlambo3,7481:64217.04%30
16Nyandoro3,7231:64624.66%42
17Marufu3,6061:66721.72%36
18Ngwenya3,4521:6973.79%8
19Muchenje3,3561:71724.86%49
20Ndoro3,3351:72126.87%59
21Ndhlovu3,3191:7256.39%14
22Takawira3,2941:73022.85%45
23Mutasa3,2271:74525.44%56
24Kaseke3,2021:75131.30%78
25Banda3,0771:7828.89%18
26Zuze3,0561:78721.97%47
27Taruvinga3,0311:79423.55%55
28Nyoni3,0141:7985.11%11
29Dhliwayo2,9231:82313.54%31
30Nyakudya2,8141:85532.46%102
31Katsande2,6181:91921.07%58
32Simango2,5891:92912.90%32
33Zhou2,5721:9356.91%17
34Muchemwa2,5471:94422.00%68
35Sigauke2,5101:95818.77%50
36Muza2,4471:98320.20%62
37Shonhiwa2,4311:98927.28%94
38Sande2,4261:99223.20%72
39Rusere2,3431:1,02731.96%126
40Chifamba2,3391:1,02823.27%79
41Mushonga2,3221:1,03622.51%76
42Maposa2,3061:1,04312.04%33
43Shoko2,2641:1,0628.00%24
44Mubaiwa2,2601:1,06420.54%70
44Munetsi2,2601:1,06421.80%75
46Masawi2,2511:1,06930.36%123
46Nyamadzawo2,2511:1,06923.08%82
48Shoniwa2,2431:1,07238.70%178
49Ruzvidzo2,2391:1,07425.75%101
50Nkomo2,1851:1,1013.80%12
51Tigere2,1761:1,10523.31%88
52Hove2,1551:1,1167.52%23
52Mutero2,1551:1,11618.19%65
54Mahachi2,1511:1,11817.08%57
55Magaya2,1431:1,12224.31%97
56Motsi2,1101:1,14032.51%154
57Nyika2,1011:1,14518.09%67
58Musonza2,0761:1,15928.72%132
59Nyamayaro2,0601:1,16838.77%202
60Chari2,0351:1,18216.63%61
61Mandaza2,0051:1,20022.72%96
62Madondo2,0011:1,20223.30%105
63Mangwiro1,9891:1,20922.57%98
64Musekiwa1,9851:1,21225.51%116
65Mapuranga1,9801:1,21516.68%64
66Tapera1,9761:1,21722.94%103
67Gondo1,9591:1,22818.76%73
68Nyamande1,9511:1,23326.76%128
69Tshuma1,9091:1,2602.99%10
70Mujuru1,8841:1,27728.98%153
71Kunaka1,8801:1,27933.94%190
71Ngorima1,8801:1,27928.00%148
73Mandizvidza1,8471:1,30222.30%109
73Marimo1,8471:1,30230.13%167
75Masango1,8341:1,31219.63%87
76Rusike1,8301:1,31441.91%285
77Vambe1,8221:1,32035.41%210
78Mutandwa1,8141:1,32625.36%135
79Chibanda1,7931:1,34221.24%108
80Mudzingwa1,7801:1,35113.78%54
80Musarurwa1,7801:1,35126.61%149
82Muzanenhamo1,7681:1,36126.76%151
83Taderera1,7391:1,38330.57%184
84Tafirenyika1,7341:1,38728.55%170
85Tsuro1,7181:1,40029.18%175
86Marowa1,7091:1,40826.99%159
87Mabika1,7051:1,41120.02%107
88Mhembere1,6681:1,44223.78%141
89Chakanyuka1,6341:1,47222.85%136
89Maponga1,6341:1,47226.77%169
91Zulu1,6221:1,4839.96%40
92Munyoro1,6181:1,48726.08%166
93Makombe1,6131:1,49118.75%104
94Gatsi1,6051:1,49917.46%90
94Makumbe1,6051:1,49917.87%92
96Makore1,6011:1,50219.78%110
97Nyikadzino1,5931:1,51025.52%162
98Chiwara1,5801:1,52215.20%74
98Makaza1,5801:1,52216.48%84
98Nyathi1,5801:1,5222.80%13
101Murwira1,5761:1,52624.29%155
102Muyambo1,5681:1,53410.23%41
103Muchena1,5631:1,53921.75%133
104Shereni1,5511:1,55116.88%91
105Gwatidzo1,5301:1,57231.36%242
106Machingura1,5051:1,59820.32%124
106Tapfumaneyi1,5051:1,59836.85%317
108Gumbo1,4841:1,6214.51%20
109John1,4681:1,63922.30%152
110Mashiri1,4631:1,64420.13%130
111Mugwagwa1,4471:1,66218.41%114
112Matsika1,4341:1,67720.44%140
113Mugabe1,4091:1,70718.37%118
114Mawire1,4011:1,71722.48%163
114Shambare1,4011:1,71732.79%293
114Zhakata1,4011:1,71729.92%253
117Chikukwa1,3971:1,72226.74%205
118Shamu1,3921:1,72830.52%263
119Mashingaidze1,3881:1,73324.03%179
119Matambo1,3881:1,73318.68%122
121Gomo1,3801:1,74318.79%125
122Mugadza1,3631:1,76522.93%172
123Mutize1,3421:1,79220.07%150
123Ndebele1,3421:1,7924.26%21
123Siziba1,3421:1,7925.19%28
126Zenda1,3341:1,80325.20%203
127Choto1,3301:1,80929.36%265
128Katiyo1,3171:1,82620.87%160
128Marange1,3171:1,82618.83%143
128Masunda1,3171:1,82618.73%138
131Mutizwa1,3091:1,83826.00%219
132Majoni1,3011:1,84917.27%120
133Mashonganyika1,2971:1,85522.81%185
134Tanyanyiwa1,2631:1,90529.75%299
135Madamombe1,2591:1,91125.58%236
135Manjengwa1,2591:1,91123.52%200
137Tinarwo1,2511:1,92328.00%275
138Chiweshe1,2421:1,93719.98%164