Manicaland Province Genealogical Records

Manicaland 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.

Manicaland 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.

Manicaland 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 Manicaland 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.

Manicaland 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.

Manicaland Province Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Manicaland 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.

Manicaland Province Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Manicaland 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.

Manicaland 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.

Manicaland 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 Manicaland Province

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Zimbabwe
1Sithole45,4771:4449.57%7
2Simango12,1441:16460.52%32
3Dhliwayo12,0871:16556.01%31
4Muyambo10,8001:18470.45%41
5Mlambo10,4591:19047.56%30
6Mhlanga9,7911:20321.14%15
7Sigauke7,8321:25458.57%50
8Dube6,8731:2892.69%4
9Gwenzi4,8011:41454.64%99
10Makuyana4,5891:43363.01%129
11Chauke4,3151:46130.68%46
12Ndhlovu4,0171:4957.73%14
13Marange3,6531:54452.24%143
14Khumbula3,5971:55390.67%331
15Makoni3,5211:56521.39%38
16Sibanda3,5071:5671.25%3
17Mtetwa3,4511:57647.09%127
18Maposa3,2391:61416.91%33
19Mashava3,1431:63354.78%181
20Moyo3,1041:6410.78%1
21Mtisi2,7761:71663.19%284
22Saungweme2,7561:72260.35%262
23Zimunya2,6541:74952.73%220
24Mutasa2,5781:77120.32%56
25Kumbula2,4221:82178.61%490
26Madondo2,4021:82827.97%105
27Ngorima2,2431:88733.40%148
28Makombe2,2071:90125.65%104
29Jambaya2,1611:92072.30%516
30Ndlovu2,0451:9730.83%5
31Moyana2,0151:98747.21%295
31Myambo2,0151:98767.32%514
33Mapfumo1,9131:1,0407.26%27
34Katerere1,8501:1,07560.56%498
35Nyandoro1,8131:1,09712.01%42
36Marume1,7871:1,11333.04%196
37Mutema1,7641:1,12724.40%131
38Ncube1,6971:1,1720.55%2
39Mabika1,6911:1,17619.86%107
40Mandeya1,6611:1,19741.01%323
40Muchena1,6611:1,19723.11%133
42Mutsago1,6381:1,21455.11%518
42Shumba1,6381:1,2144.84%19
44Gondo1,5751:1,26315.08%73
44Makaza1,5751:1,26316.42%84
46Nyambuya1,4991:1,32753.02%554
47Phiri1,4821:1,3422.02%9
48Zengeni1,4461:1,37540.40%390
49Dhlakama1,4291:1,39256.28%648
50Marowa1,4201:1,40122.43%159
51Matsika1,4061:1,41520.04%140
52Khosa1,3901:1,43159.58%725
53Ndoro1,3801:1,44111.12%59
54Zuze1,3701:1,4529.85%47
55Mukono1,3571:1,46630.14%269
56Mahachi1,3471:1,47610.70%57
57Mapuranga1,3431:1,48111.32%64
58Nyabadza1,3241:1,50241.94%470
59Nkomo1,3141:1,5142.28%12
60Kumbuya1,2841:1,54982.36%1,241
60Tembo1,2841:1,5494.85%26
62Duri1,2741:1,56155.73%744
63Mudzingwa1,2471:1,5959.65%54
63Mukwada1,2471:1,59569.43%1,026
65Madziwa1,2381:1,60631.72%338
66Chari1,2111:1,6429.90%61
66Mutero1,2111:1,64210.22%65
68Marufu1,1981:1,6607.22%36
69Munemo1,1911:1,6708.96%51
70Chikukwa1,1851:1,67822.68%205
71Mushonga1,1811:1,68411.45%76
72Chimombe1,1711:1,69822.61%207
73Mutisi1,1681:1,70346.33%652
74Manjengwa1,1651:1,70721.77%200
74Mawire1,1651:1,70718.69%163
74Nyangani1,1651:1,70758.10%882
74Tapera1,1651:1,70713.52%103
78Chakanyuka1,1581:1,71716.19%136
78Muranda1,1581:1,71732.11%383
80Muradzikwa1,1451:1,73742.68%597
81Makumbe1,1421:1,74212.71%92
81Matambo1,1421:1,74215.37%122
83Magaya1,1381:1,74812.91%97
83Ngirazi1,1381:1,74819.26%173
85Munjoma1,1281:1,76341.62%593
86Sibiya1,1181:1,77961.53%1,000
87Chikuni1,1151:1,78425.07%277
88Gumbo1,1121:1,7893.38%20
88Muchemwa1,1121:1,7899.61%68
90Mamvura1,1051:1,80017.80%165
90Mangezi1,1051:1,80026.20%301
92Dodzo1,0991:1,81069.91%1,227
92Nyika1,0991:1,8109.46%67
94Takawira1,0891:1,8267.55%45
95Mutambara1,0751:1,85041.09%620
96Chitsiku1,0691:1,86074.13%1,359
96Munetsi1,0691:1,86010.31%75
98Mashingaidze1,0621:1,87318.39%179
99Chipunza1,0561:1,88323.51%270
100Chinyama1,0421:1,90916.14%157
101Chifamba1,0391:1,91410.34%79
101Hlatywayo1,0391:1,91464.78%1,198
103Chikwanda1,0361:1,92026.63%342
104Matiza1,0291:1,93321.40%245
105Mugadza1,0191:1,95217.15%172
106Taruvinga1,0161:1,9587.89%55
107Chirinda1,0091:1,97129.05%406
108Chitiyo9891:2,01128.06%396
109Masango9861:2,01710.55%87
110Muchingami9831:2,02338.82%650
110Mukamba9831:2,02340.01%677
112Guta9761:2,03848.36%876
113Machemedze9661:2,05934.17%554
114Chitambo9631:2,06546.48%844
114Kusena9631:2,06572.90%1,518
116Ngwenya9531:2,0871.05%8
117Mutetwa9501:2,09336.27%617
118Matongo9461:2,10219.66%244
119Maramba9431:2,10919.04%230
120Murwira9401:2,11614.49%155
121Mangwiro9331:2,13210.59%98
122Mandhlazi9301:2,13977.56%1,737
123Mujuru9261:2,14814.24%153
123Nyatsanza9261:2,14849.81%975
125Saunyama9201:2,16245.28%872
126Mpofu9171:2,1690.77%6
126Njanji9171:2,16918.56%232
128Maphosa9131:2,1783.35%25
129Chidawanyika9101:2,18662.50%1,339
130Chikumba9031:2,20242.96%829
130Mashiri9031:2,20212.43%130
132Chiwara9001:2,2108.66%74
133Semwayo8971:2,21761.06%1,325
134Machingura8931:2,22712.06%124
135Simbi8831:2,25218.41%247
136Betera8801:2,26066.97%1,529
136Matimba8801:2,26027.73%466
136Samanga8801:2,26058.32%1,284
136Zindi8801:2,26042.68%854
140Chitsike8741:2,27636.49%700
141Chigodora8671:2,29430.53%550
141Chinyanga8671:2,29419.71%282
143Mhandu8571:2,32119.69%287
143Nyamadzawo8571:2,3218.79%82
145Mapako8501:2,34027.02%474
145Mudiwa8501:2,34036.53%729
147Makaya8471:2,34828.19%510
147Mawoyo8471:2,34843.98%932
147Nyadongo8471:2,34866.07%1,597
150Mareya8441:2,35653.18%1,211
151Mutanda8401:2,36826.29%462
152Mbeure8371:2,37682.54%2,141
153Chabata8341:2,38520.73%326
153Mushunje8341:2,38544.48%963
153Sauramba8341:2,38563.76%1,542
156Gutu8211:2,42221.37%348
156Masiya8211:2,42214.04%177
156Nyambo8211:2,42219.21%293
159Jongwe8041:2,47415.53%208
160Manjokota8011:2,48378.07%2,111
161Gudo7971:2,49523.50%422
162Matika7941:2,50535.48%765
162Nyakunu7941:2,50565.14%1,688
164Chibaya7911:2,51410.54%121
164Mavhiza7911:2,51464.94%1,692
164Tandi7911:2,51424.07%443
167Machaka7841:2,53719.84%334
167Magura7841:2,53723.07%421
167Nyamande7841:2,53710.75%128
170Ndongwe7811:2,54739.17%887
170Nyamunda7811:2,54733.22%717
170Sande7811:2,5477.47%72
170Zvenyika7811:2,54721.43%373
174Jera7781:2,55629.33%607
174Mangoma7781:2,55629.40%610
174Samanyanga7781:2,55649.27%1,220
177Jimu7741:2,57011.06%142
177Musariri7741:2,57014.40%198
179Gombakomba7711:2,58067.51%1,846
180Chikomba7681:2,59023.72%455
181Gapara7641:2,60356.89%1,492
182Jazi7611:2,61353.40%1,381
182Zenda7611:2,61314.38%203
184Chamunorwa7581:2,62415.16%224
184Chiweshe7581:2,62412.19%164
186Chirara7541:2,63827.00%568
186Gore7541:2,63816.81%271
186Kamba7541:2,63826.35%545
189Chibvuri7511:2,64860.37%1,654
189Mufudza7511:2,64839.40%943
191Kambarami7451:2,67022.96%453
191Manjoro7451:2,67027.83%600
193Banda7411:2,6842.14%18
194Gudyanga7381:2,69565.72%1,884
194Mugari7381:2,69514.46%214
196Chatikobo7351:2,70625.97%553
196Kanda7351:2,70630.64%697
196Mutanga7351:2,70614.63%221
199Makore7311:2,7219.03%110
200Nengomasha7281:2,73248.47%1,295