Mongolia Genealogy

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Newly discovered Mongolian genealogy records are providing insights into the history of Mongolia andChina. In fact, the records are correcting errors found in many history books. The studies of the newly discovered Mongol genealogy may help unveil some mysteries in Chinese history, such as the whereabouts of the remains of Genghis Khan (1167-1227), the great Mongol emperor whose grandson founded the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and the fate of his descendants.

Jurisdictions
Rank - Name - Mongolian - Inhabitants (2000) - Inhabitants (est. 2006) - Administrative Unit 1. Ulan Bator * - Улаанбаатар - 711,900 - 1,008,738(2008) - Ulan Bator 2. Erdenet - Эрдэнэт - 68,310 - 86,866(2008) - Orkhon 3. Darkhan - Дархан - 65,791 - 74,300(2007) - Darkhan-Uul 4. Choibalsan - Чойбалсан - 44,880 - 38,150(2008) - Dornod 5. Mörön - Мөрөн - 28,903 - 36,082(2007) - Khövsgöl 6. Nalaikh - Налайх - 23,600 - 29,115(2008) - Ulan Bator 7. Khovd - Ховд - 26,023 - 28,601(2007) - Khovd 8. Ölgii - Өлгий - 28,060 - 27,855(2008) - Bayan-Ölgii 9. Bayankhongor - Баянхонгор - 22,066 - 26,252 - Bayankhongor 10. Baganuur - Багануур - 21,100 - 25,877(2008) - Ulan Bator 11. Arvaikheer - Арвайхээр - 19,058 - 25,622(2008) - Övörkhangai 12. Ulaangom - Улаангом - 26,319 - 21,406(2007) - Uvs 13. Sükhbaatar - Сүхбаатар - 22,374 - 19,626(2008) - Selenge 14. Sainshand - Сайншанд - 25,210 - 18,285(2008) - Dornogovi 15. Tsetserleg - Цэцэрлэг - 16,553 - 16,300 - Arkhangai 16. Uliastai - Улиастай - 24,276 - 16,240(2008) - Zavkhan 17. Altai - Алтай - 18,023 - 15,800(2008) - Govi-Altai 18. Züünkharaa - Зүүнхараа - n.a. - 15,000(2004) - Selenge 19. Öndörkhaan - Өндөрхаан - 18,003 - 14,800 - Khentii 20. Zuunmod - Зуунмод - 16,227 - 14,568(2007) - Töv 21. Dalanzadgad - Даланзадгад - 14,183 - 14,000 - Ömnögovi 22. Baruun-Urt - Баруун-Урт - 15,133 - 12,944(2008) - Sükhbaatar 23. Zamyn-Üüd - Замын-Үүд - 5,486 - 11,527(2008) - Dornogovi 24. Bulgan - Булган - 16,239 - 11,198(2008) - Bulgan 25. Mandalgovi - Мандалговь - 14,517 - 10,299(2007) - Dundgovi 26. Kharkhorin - Хархорин - n.a. - 8,977(2003) - Övörkhangai 27. Bor-Öndör - Бор-Өндөр - 6,406(2001) - 8,902(2008) - Khentii 28. Choir - Чойр - 8,983 - 7,998 - Govisümber 29. Sharyngol - Шарынгол - 8,902 - 7,798(2008) - Darkhan-Uul * - city proper, Nalaikh, Baganuur, Bagakhangai not included

Derived from a Wikipedia list of Mongolian cities

Research Tools

 * http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/english/200110/12/eng20011012_82128.html
 * http://www.vital-records-online.net/
 * http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107796.html
 * http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mntoc.html
 * http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/virtual_mongol/


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Mongolians have had a long and rich history with several unusual genealogy twists. More than sixty years ago, the population was ordered to stop using family surnames. The Communist rulers proclaimed that each person was to use only their given names. A few years ago, the new generation of leaders reversed the older rule and ordered everyone to again start using surnames. A lot of confusion resulted, as many families had been dispersed in sixty years of war and turmoil. Many people did not know what surname to use.