Midlands Province Genealogical Records

Midlands 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.

Midlands 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.

Midlands 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 Midlands 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.

Midlands 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.

Midlands Province Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Midlands 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.

Midlands Province Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Midlands 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.

Midlands 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.

Midlands 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 Midlands Province

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Zimbabwe
1Moyo72,4641:2518.27%1
2Sibanda47,8871:3817.01%3
3Ncube44,7191:4114.52%2
4Dube44,0071:4217.20%4
5Mpofu34,6391:5329.05%6
6Zhou21,9731:8358.99%17
7Ndlovu18,5081:997.50%5
8Hove17,4631:10560.94%23
9Ndhlovu14,7511:12428.39%14
10Shumba13,1371:13938.83%19
11Ngwenya12,4551:14713.67%8
12Nyoni12,1391:15120.58%11
13Gumbo11,0701:16533.65%20
14Phiri10,6661:17214.53%9
15Shoko9,8901:18534.94%24
16Tshuma9,3681:19614.68%10
17Nkomo7,8811:23213.69%12
18Sithole6,8031:2697.42%7
19Siziba6,4931:28225.12%28
20Maposa6,4221:28533.53%33
21Banda5,1891:35314.99%18
22Mapfumo4,9381:37118.75%27
23Nyathi4,6301:3968.22%13
24Lunga4,5711:40134.47%52
25Mhlanga4,4401:4139.59%15
26Bhebhe4,2841:42823.53%35
27Mangena3,9181:46840.64%83
28Khumalo3,8771:47310.35%16
29Ndebele3,7051:49411.77%21
30Maphosa3,6401:50313.37%25
31Chuma3,6231:50624.50%44
32Shava3,3271:55135.34%86
33Mudzingwa2,7561:66521.33%54
34Mbano2,6031:70462.75%306
35Takawira2,5951:70618.00%45
36Hungwe2,5541:71733.53%119
37Msipa2,5191:72744.02%182
38Masuku2,5071:73113.33%34
39Dhlamini2,4131:75931.45%117
40Matutu2,2291:82253.36%305
41Mutero2,1001:87217.72%65
42Dhliwayo2,0941:8759.70%31
43Marufu2,0271:90412.21%36
44Nyika1,8571:98715.99%67
45Tembo1,7981:1,0196.80%26
46Majoni1,7951:1,02123.82%120
47Paradza1,7011:1,07726.98%161
48Zulu1,6871:1,08610.36%40
49Chiwara1,6721:1,09616.09%74
50Mlambo1,6551:1,1077.53%30
50Mugwagwa1,6551:1,10721.06%114
52Makore1,6251:1,12720.08%110
53Mabhena1,5961:1,14816.03%81
54Nkiwane1,5871:1,15419.74%111
55Muzenda1,5701:1,16719.85%112
56Mubaiwa1,5551:1,17814.13%70
57Dziva1,5431:1,18743.71%395
58Mpala1,5201:1,20510.97%48
59Taruvinga1,5021:1,22011.67%55
60Tapera1,4641:1,25117.00%103
61Maseko1,4531:1,26112.48%66
62Mawere1,4441:1,26929.62%243
63Chauke1,4291:1,28210.16%46
64Nsingo1,4231:1,28732.59%285
65Mlilo1,4141:1,2968.67%39
66Ntini1,3911:1,31731.33%278
67Muza1,3761:1,33111.36%62
68Mhaka1,3731:1,33424.44%188
69Mangwiro1,3271:1,38115.06%98
70Mtombeni1,3181:1,39037.78%403
71Shiri1,3151:1,39330.24%289
72Makoni1,3001:1,4097.90%38
73Gondo1,2971:1,41312.42%73
74Mahachi1,2891:1,42110.24%57
75Mashiri1,2831:1,42817.66%130
75Matambo1,2831:1,42817.27%122
77Mathe1,2801:1,4318.49%43
78Mutasa1,2651:1,4489.97%56
79Mangisi1,2421:1,47547.66%626
80Mashoko1,2121:1,51226.78%266
81Machona1,2071:1,51824.45%233
82Makiwa1,2011:1,52524.58%240
83Mafukidze1,1741:1,56121.23%191
84Nduna1,1631:1,57523.64%237
85Mandizvidza1,1331:1,61713.68%109
86Maketo1,1221:1,63344.72%659
87Siwela1,1041:1,65919.39%183
88Gundani1,1011:1,66434.10%456
89Ngulube1,0951:1,6739.60%69
90Madziva1,0921:1,67819.95%194
91Masocha1,0891:1,68222.07%234
91Mbiba1,0891:1,68260.53%1,020
93Mapuranga1,0721:1,7099.03%64
94Mamvura1,0601:1,72817.08%165
95Chari1,0511:1,7438.59%61
95Machaya1,0511:1,74326.12%325
97Mativenga1,0451:1,75331.55%438
98Mhike1,0401:1,76222.62%255
99Kufa1,0191:1,79824.11%300
99Shereni1,0191:1,79811.09%91
101Chifamba1,0101:1,81410.05%79
102Mafa9991:1,83438.45%628
102Nkala9991:1,8347.61%53
104Tafireyi9961:1,83931.44%468
105Chinembiri9901:1,85120.72%248
106Masukume9871:1,85639.91%673
107Mwale9841:1,86212.48%113
108Chinyama9661:1,89714.96%157
108Gambiza9661:1,89724.37%332
108Mabika9661:1,89711.34%107
111Matsheza9581:1,91274.38%1,584
112Tavengwa9461:1,93716.81%187
113Macheza9431:1,94358.97%1,202
113Ruzvidzo9431:1,94310.84%101
115Chinyoka9311:1,96822.86%319
116Gasura9221:1,98748.81%957
116Matare9221:1,98713.65%145
118Chemhere9201:1,99134.35%599
118Makumbe9201:1,99110.24%92
120Mapurisa9171:1,99819.54%252
121Mapolisa9081:2,01852.46%1,086
122Nhamo9021:2,03116.19%189
123Midzi8931:2,05224.78%384
124Musariri8871:2,06516.51%198
125Munemo8811:2,0806.63%51
126Magaya8791:2,0849.97%97
126Marumisa8791:2,08434.48%642
128Imbayago8761:2,09136.82%708
128Kwangwari8761:2,09126.14%431
128Munyuki8761:2,09127.52%465
131Sibindi8731:2,09912.82%144
132Runesu8701:2,10620.66%302
133Chikara8611:2,12831.02%571
134Rusere8521:2,15011.62%126
135Masunda8461:2,16612.03%138
135Tazvivinga8461:2,16632.44%625
137Madondo8431:2,1739.82%105
138Masendeke8381:2,18622.93%371
139Dzingai8351:2,19427.92%515
139Tagwireyi8351:2,19434.66%691
141Muguti8261:2,21826.03%467
142Ndhlela8231:2,22651.18%1,192
143Mushonga8171:2,2427.92%76
144Mabuto8111:2,25934.84%727
145Hamandishe7991:2,29325.49%477
145Mlalazi7991:2,2938.42%85
147Mutema7941:2,30710.98%131
148Muchemwa7911:2,3166.83%68
148Ndawana7911:2,31623.87%437
150Mkandla7851:2,33410.93%134
151Choga7791:2,35219.42%329