Masvingo Province Genealogical Records

Masvingo 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.

Masvingo 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.

Masvingo 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 Masvingo 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.

Masvingo 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.

Masvingo Province Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Masvingo 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.

Masvingo Province Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Masvingo 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.

Masvingo 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.

Masvingo 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 Masvingo Province

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Zimbabwe
1Sibanda9,5431:1773.39%3
2Moyo8,5521:1972.16%1
3Sithole6,8491:2467.47%7
4Ndlovu5,7561:2932.33%5
5Ncube5,6571:2981.84%2
6Shumba5,5191:30516.31%19
7Chauke5,1631:32636.71%46
8Dube5,1511:3272.01%4
9Zhou4,5441:37112.20%17
10Shoko4,4181:38215.61%24
11Ngwenya3,6261:4653.98%8
12Muzenda3,2401:52040.97%112
13Mapfumo3,1211:54011.85%27
14Mudzingwa3,0561:55223.65%54
15Gumbo3,0241:5579.19%20
16Ndhlovu2,9421:5735.66%14
17Hove2,6001:6489.07%23
18Taruvinga2,5861:65220.09%55
19Masunda2,4601:68534.98%138
20Mahachi2,4431:69019.40%57
21Mugabe2,4161:69831.50%118
22Mutero2,4021:70220.27%65
23Marufu2,3841:70714.36%36
24Nyika2,3201:72719.97%67
25Nyoni2,1861:7713.71%11
26Chibaya2,0311:83027.05%121
27Mpofu1,9641:8581.65%6
28Siziba1,9611:8607.59%28
29Takawira1,9461:86613.50%45
30Mlambo1,8991:8888.63%30
31Masiya1,8611:90631.83%177
32Mataruse1,8321:92044.62%313
33Simango1,8001:9378.97%32
34Chuma1,7911:94112.11%44
35Mubaiwa1,7711:95216.09%70
36Runesu1,7441:96741.42%302
37Phiri1,7211:9792.34%9
38Pedzisai1,7091:98643.90%340
39Makumbe1,6921:99618.83%92
40Gondo1,6711:1,00916.00%73
40Shava1,6711:1,00917.75%86
42Chivasa1,6681:1,01141.15%321
43Mutema1,6361:1,03022.63%131
44Muchemwa1,6301:1,03414.08%68
45Mabika1,6131:1,04518.94%107
46Mapuranga1,5781:1,06813.30%64
47Chiwara1,5661:1,07615.07%74
48Kwangwari1,5571:1,08346.46%431
49Gono1,5401:1,09533.68%261
50Chamisa1,5311:1,10145.55%428
50Muzondo1,5311:1,10125.04%168
52Makusha1,4991:1,12534.46%288
52Matsilele1,4991:1,12569.88%813
54Hungwe1,4781:1,14119.41%119
55Makonese1,4581:1,15638.82%359
56Mangezi1,4431:1,16834.22%301
57Muza1,4351:1,17511.85%62
58Masuka1,4261:1,18233.45%296
59Tapera1,4001:1,20416.25%103
60Charumbira1,3821:1,22039.63%404
60Chikwanda1,3821:1,22035.52%342
60Mutasa1,3821:1,22010.89%56
63Mukaro1,3321:1,26639.28%423
64Mhlanga1,3271:1,2702.87%15
64Nhamo1,3271:1,27023.81%189
66Majoni1,2891:1,30817.11%120
67Chari1,2831:1,31410.49%61
68Mugari1,2801:1,31725.07%214
69Mashiri1,2681:1,32917.45%130
70Zivanai1,2591:1,33950.50%667
71Vengesai1,2511:1,34745.76%583
72Maposa1,2391:1,3616.47%33
73Musara1,2361:1,36431.55%336
73Musiiwa1,2361:1,36424.69%223
75Mhere1,2331:1,36732.08%347
76Makondo1,2301:1,37142.31%530
77Mawere1,2161:1,38624.94%243
78Mandizvidza1,2101:1,39314.61%109
78Paradza1,2101:1,39319.19%161
80Chifamba1,2041:1,40011.98%79
80Zimuto1,2041:1,40025.45%250
82Madzivire1,2011:1,40435.53%425
83Matare1,1921:1,41417.65%145
84Charamba1,1781:1,43124.93%251
84Chinyama1,1781:1,43118.24%157
86Mugwagwa1,1721:1,43814.91%114
87Tsumele1,1661:1,44679.64%1,331
88Vurayayi1,1571:1,45748.98%714
89Chiwawa1,1451:1,47244.47%635
90Maregere1,1421:1,47657.16%884
90Masocha1,1421:1,47623.15%234
92Makamure1,1341:1,48734.34%440
92Makoni1,1341:1,4876.89%38
94Mugova1,1191:1,50639.19%547
95Chirume1,1161:1,51020.36%193
96Madondo1,1131:1,51512.96%105
97Madziva1,1101:1,51920.28%194
98Mudavanhu1,1071:1,52324.68%272
99Mazarire1,0871:1,55142.68%644
100Mhaka1,0781:1,56419.19%188
101Kwangware1,0691:1,57755.97%942
101Machingura1,0691:1,57714.43%124
103Makaza1,0641:1,58411.09%84
104Maramba1,0521:1,60221.24%230
105Chikomo1,0401:1,62119.37%199
106Chagonda1,0311:1,63549.78%846
107Mutamba1,0291:1,63829.23%397
108Mhike1,0261:1,64322.32%255
109Tomu1,0231:1,64824.82%312
110Mashoko1,0171:1,65822.48%266
111Dzingai1,0141:1,66233.90%515
112Matiza1,0081:1,67220.96%245
113Salani1,0021:1,68281.66%1,679
113Tizirai1,0021:1,68257.03%1,061
115Zvidzai9961:1,69236.47%584
116Makura9931:1,69831.14%463
116Mapurisa9931:1,69821.16%252
118Mamvura9911:1,70115.97%165
119Tavengwa9881:1,70617.55%187
120Mazorodze9851:1,71132.80%511
120Murove9851:1,71131.85%487
122Denhere9821:1,71719.68%225
122Mafukidze9821:1,71717.76%191
122Tevera9821:1,71745.19%796
125Makuvaza9731:1,73232.01%503
126Ruzive9611:1,75435.28%587
126Zvenyika9611:1,75426.37%373
128Banda9581:1,7602.77%18
128Madzimure9581:1,76030.67%483
130Nkomo9551:1,7651.66%12
131Chabata9531:1,76923.69%326
131Mashavira9531:1,76949.23%927
133Machingambi9501:1,77458.28%1,179
133Mashamba9501:1,77435.82%608
135Murambiwa9471:1,78025.12%358
136Dziva9381:1,79726.57%395
137Makore9351:1,80311.55%110
137Shereni9351:1,80310.18%91
139Manatsa9321:1,80936.97%652
139Mashingaidze9321:1,80916.14%179
139Tachiona9321:1,80932.55%544
142Mapanzure9171:1,83842.38%802
142Nhongo9171:1,83840.50%758
142Nyashanu9171:1,83829.74%489
145Zishiri9151:1,84244.92%868
146Dhliwayo9121:1,8484.23%31
146Muyambo9121:1,8485.95%41
148Zengeya9091:1,85425.29%386
149Musariri9031:1,86716.80%198
150Hanyani9001:1,87342.98%832
150Imbayago9001:1,87337.83%708
152Chipato8971:1,87948.30%976
152Makombe8971:1,87910.43%104
154Jeke8941:1,88623.11%345
154Ngorima8941:1,88613.31%148
156Mbengo8881:1,89832.61%588
157Magara8821:1,91138.21%738
158Mazodze8791:1,91862.52%1,405
159Mabasa8771:1,92239.74%780
159Musengi8771:1,92230.24%535
159Ruvengo8771:1,92249.08%1,035
159Zivengwa8771:1,92236.56%697
163Chakauya8741:1,92933.90%634
163Manyanga8741:1,92924.18%378
163Shonhiwa8741:1,9299.81%94
163Tinago8741:1,92936.21%688
167Makuvire8621:1,95631.21%576
168Muchini8591:1,96243.36%891
169Chiramba8561:1,96935.59%696
170Ruzvidzo8441:1,9979.71%101
171Dzingirai8421:2,00238.34%789
171Magaisa8421:2,00232.20%622
171Ziki8421:2,00238.68%794
174Masikati8391:2,00935.19%706
174Nyandoro8391:2,0095.56%42
176Mudzviti8331:2,02431.73%615
176Ranganai8331:2,02443.52%940
178Masendeke8301:2,03122.71%371
178Shonhai8301:2,03149.23%1,129
178Tinarwo8301:2,03118.58%275
181Madzore8271:2,03852.94%1,236
181Maturure8271:2,03829.97%578
181Tagwirei8271:2,03843.64%952
184Muzvidziwa8241:2,04650.27%1,170
185Chimuka8211:2,05328.91%550
185Chirilele8211:2,05374.03%1,913
185Jimu8211:2,05311.73%142
185Magaya8211:2,0539.31%97
185Makotore8211:2,05334.39%705
190Vengai8181:2,06154.72%1,305
191Badza8151:2,06828.98%558
192Hamandishe8121:2,07625.91%477
192Tshuma8121:2,0761.27%10
194Togarepi8061:2,09148.32%1,144
195Ingwani8011:2,10576.21%2,045
195Mangwiro8011:2,1059.09%98
197Gomba7981:2,11221.71%367
197Jani7981:2,11216.03%226
197Machaya7981:2,11219.83%325
197Ushe7981:2,11222.38%391