Mashonaland Central Province Genealogical Records

Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland Central 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 Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland Central Province Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland Central Province Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland 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.

Mashonaland 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 Mashonaland Central Province

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Zimbabwe
1Phiri5,4581:2407.43%9
2Manyika4,5861:28549.44%89
3Gatsi4,1921:31245.59%90
4Muchenje4,1261:31730.56%49
5Tembo3,5991:36313.61%26
6Zuze3,2441:40323.32%47
7Nyakudya2,7341:47831.54%102
8Mavhura2,6881:48754.10%228
9Gomo2,6391:49635.93%125
10Moyo2,5791:5070.65%1
11Mandaza2,5631:51029.04%96
12Banda2,4181:5416.99%18
13Sande2,3921:54722.88%72
14Kaseke2,3031:56822.51%78
15Mhembere2,2371:58531.89%141
16Mapfumo2,1881:5988.31%27
17Chari2,1191:61717.32%61
18Makosa2,0861:62747.41%281
19Marufu1,9941:65612.01%36
20Ndoro1,9611:66715.80%59
21Sibanda1,9351:6760.69%3
22Matope1,9311:67737.21%206
23Mavhunga1,9021:68841.54%259
24Masango1,8721:69920.03%87
25Muza1,8331:71415.13%62
26Makaza1,8061:72418.83%84
27Mhako1,8031:72667.60%605
28Nyandoro1,7831:73411.81%42
29Katsande1,6681:78413.42%58
30Makina1,6551:79031.99%209
31Munetsi1,6291:80315.71%75
32Shereni1,5961:82017.37%91
33Mushonga1,5601:83915.12%76
34Maponga1,5361:85225.16%169
35Nhete1,5271:85751.47%520
36Nyamadzawo1,5131:86515.51%82
37Musonza1,4341:91219.84%132
38Mapuranga1,4281:91612.03%64
38Ncube1,4281:9160.46%2
40Mapondera1,3951:93843.57%461
41Mukombwe1,3131:99646.88%564
42Meki1,2901:1,01426.24%238
43Munyoro1,2831:1,02020.68%166
43Mushore1,2831:1,02030.10%296
45Chiweshe1,2801:1,02220.59%164
46Motsi1,2771:1,02419.68%154
47Masawi1,2401:1,05516.72%123
48Jack1,2211:1,07123.82%211
49Musona1,2171:1,07537.77%458
49Sithole1,2171:1,0751.33%7
51Chibanda1,2111:1,08014.35%108
51Mahachi1,2111:1,0809.62%57
53Jimu1,1881:1,10116.98%142
54John1,1841:1,10517.99%152
54Ndlovu1,1841:1,1050.48%5
56Muchemwa1,1651:1,12310.06%68
56Vambe1,1651:1,12322.64%210
58Makamba1,1521:1,13631.89%379
59Ngandu1,1351:1,15332.66%405
60Kanyemba1,1221:1,16625.43%279
61Chareka1,1191:1,16948.82%740
62Rupiya1,0991:1,19031.97%411
63Mutasa1,0961:1,1948.64%56
64James1,0861:1,20518.11%171
65Mudimu1,0821:1,20919.10%186
66Mwanza1,0631:1,23115.79%146
67Chifamba1,0561:1,23910.51%79
67Chigwida1,0561:1,23938.33%580
69Tom1,0531:1,24221.29%231
70Mafunga1,0461:1,25125.33%309
71Makoni1,0401:1,2586.32%38
72Mufuka1,0231:1,27949.02%838
72Zvomuya1,0231:1,27929.51%407
74Mpofu1,0071:1,2990.84%6
74Munemo1,0071:1,2997.57%51
76Gweshe1,0031:1,30427.17%365
77Matare9941:1,31614.72%145
78Makumbe9871:1,32510.99%92
79Chinyani9841:1,32926.08%357
80Muzavazi9741:1,34328.22%409
81Mandizha9711:1,34728.89%428
81Mukwenya9711:1,34758.67%1,155
83Chigora9671:1,35337.94%642
83Dick9671:1,35321.73%276
83Kadungure9671:1,35335.33%581
86Chiwara9641:1,3579.28%74
86Kamudyariwa9641:1,35747.86%878
86Mavura9641:1,35734.84%574
86Shamuyarira9641:1,35736.12%604
90Reza9571:1,36757.58%1,150
91Muropa9541:1,37154.67%1,069
92Jaji9511:1,37632.65%529
92Ngwerume9511:1,37624.78%349
94Dzapasi9481:1,38024.62%346
95Gwaze9441:1,38630.16%480
95Zulu9441:1,3865.80%40
97Maurukira9411:1,39053.31%1,052
97Nyikadzino9411:1,39015.08%162
99Chakanyuka9381:1,39513.12%136
99Masunga9381:1,39540.33%730
101Nyamhunga9281:1,41028.37%448
101Vheremu9281:1,41025.57%376
103Madzivanzira9251:1,41440.41%742
104Mashonganyika9181:1,42516.14%185
105Kanengoni9151:1,43026.40%408
106Jonasi8981:1,45717.59%214
106Mubaiwa8981:1,4578.16%70
106Taruvinga8981:1,4576.98%55
109Makore8951:1,46211.06%110
109Shonhiwa8951:1,46210.04%94
111Dzinzi8821:1,48370.00%1,629
112Marimo8781:1,49014.32%167
113Ngirazi8751:1,49514.81%173
114Nyamhandu8721:1,50048.44%1,016
115Jonga8651:1,51223.77%374
115Mbofana8651:1,51222.18%339
117Mutyambizi8621:1,51844.99%939
118Nyemba8551:1,53022.51%353
119Kunaka8521:1,53515.38%190
120Gondo8361:1,5658.01%73
120Saidi8361:1,56517.12%241
122Nyamupfukudza8261:1,58444.94%987
122Ruzvidzo8261:1,5849.50%101
124Muzanenhamo8091:1,61712.25%151
125Mashiri8061:1,62311.09%130
126Gutsa8031:1,62928.78%570
126Mwale8031:1,62910.18%113
128Kanyama8001:1,63529.35%586
129Mutandwa7961:1,64311.13%135
129Mutize7961:1,64311.91%150
131Antonio7931:1,65017.30%257
131Marisa7931:1,65023.05%410
131William7931:1,65022.55%398
134Chitate7901:1,65627.72%548
135Makomo7861:1,66443.43%1,005
135Mutero7861:1,6646.63%65
137Madzinga7761:1,68614.40%197
137Mususa7761:1,68624.67%475
137Rusere7761:1,68610.58%126
140Muringayi7731:1,69240.01%930
141Marara7671:1,70629.81%636
142Chigogo7631:1,71541.36%984
142Chirume7631:1,71513.92%193
142Kahari7631:1,71525.11%504
145Murwira7601:1,72111.71%155
145Tauro7601:1,72125.24%507
145Zhuwao7601:1,72122.75%433
148Makombe7571:1,7288.80%104
148Tigere7571:1,7288.11%88
148Zhakata7571:1,72816.16%253
151Chinyoka7531:1,73718.49%319
152Chitauro7501:1,74436.35%853
153Goredema7441:1,75818.17%316
154Chinhema7401:1,76839.55%967
154Chiromo7401:1,76833.04%764
154Mureya7401:1,76855.39%1,501
157Shambare7341:1,78217.18%293
158Chitsungo7301:1,79241.20%1,048
158Machingura7301:1,7929.86%124
158Muponda7301:1,79224.25%508
161Dube7271:1,7990.28%4
161Mazvidza7271:1,79955.54%1,540
163Takawira7241:1,8075.02%45
164Chirenje7141:1,83222.22%459
165Chikonyora7111:1,84040.63%1,064
166Chimanga7071:1,85025.15%560
166Nyika7071:1,8506.09%67
168Nyahuma7041:1,85833.88%843
169Mupesa7011:1,86659.11%1,767
170Mashanda6941:1,88520.35%415
171Kasere6911:1,89351.22%1,479
171Kausiyo6911:1,89375.68%2,475
173Musekiwa6881:1,9018.84%116
174Chidavaenzi6811:1,92138.58%1,052
175Chikuni6781:1,93015.24%277
175Muronda6781:1,93026.92%654
175Musarurwa6781:1,93010.14%149
178Makazhu6741:1,94143.23%1,241
178Ngwenya6741:1,9410.74%8
180Jamu6711:1,95025.24%606
181Chinyanga6681:1,95815.19%282
182Chihuri6651:1,96729.52%761
182Chiunye6651:1,96753.20%1,641
182Jasi6651:1,96719.46%413
185Chibondo6611:1,97956.11%1,783