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Newspapers Covering Zou Department

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.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Zou Department 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.

Zou Department Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Zou Department Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

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.

Zou Department Occupation & Business Records

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Zou Department

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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Zou Department Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Zou Department 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 Zou Department

Rank	Surname	Incidence	Frequency	Percent of Parent	Rank in Benin
1	Dossou	9,908	1:156	16.75%	5
2	Amoussou	7,684	1:201	16.84%	8
3	Assogba	6,499	1:238	14.92%	9
4	Tossou	6,127	1:252	17.12%	13
5	Houessou	5,960	1:260	17.91%	16
6	Lokossou	5,312	1:291	21.64%	36
7	Zannou	5,271	1:293	16.46%	17
8	Agossou	5,243	1:295	17.18%	21
9	Sossou	5,063	1:305	14.49%	14
10	Lokonon	4,328	1:357	40.97%	109
11	Fanou	4,127	1:375	29.93%	76
12	Deguenon	3,806	1:406	55.47%	193
13	Kakpo	3,699	1:418	13.36%	25
14	Sonon	3,651	1:424	41.85%	138
15	Quenum	3,474	1:445	33.27%	112
16	Zinsou	3,447	1:449	14.14%	37
17	Ahouandjinou	3,444	1:449	25.26%	78
18	Boko	3,358	1:461	19.12%	52
19	Vigan	3,325	1:465	66.05%	252
20	Dossa	3,308	1:468	13.95%	39
21	Hounkpe	3,248	1:476	16.80%	48
22	Gbaguidi	3,193	1:484	25.27%	86
23	Djossou	3,167	1:488	11.06%	22
24	Kpadonou	2,986	1:518	17.78%	57
25	Bonou	2,942	1:526	18.96%	67
26	Agbo	2,899	1:534	21.54%	80
27	Hounkpatin	2,854	1:542	16.63%	53
28	Dannon	2,852	1:542	66.33%	285
29	Ahossi	2,820	1:548	41.46%	195
30	Soglo	2,812	1:550	49.88%	226
31	Hounsou	2,624	1:589	14.28%	51
32	Agassounon	2,581	1:599	58.69%	277
33	Adjovi	2,573	1:601	25.72%	117
34	Dansou	2,514	1:615	8.91%	24
35	Agbessi	2,483	1:623	42.38%	218
36	Hounsa	2,479	1:624	17.64%	73
37	Hountondji	2,407	1:643	24.96%	119
38	Hessou	2,356	1:656	19.47%	96
39	Gandaho	2,341	1:661	55.66%	294
40	Hounnou	2,262	1:684	19.20%	100
41	Hounye	2,257	1:685	32.01%	187
42	Adjaho	2,238	1:691	46.33%	259
43	Hodonou	2,206	1:701	22.00%	116
44	Agossa	2,192	1:706	27.26%	158
45	Godonou	2,151	1:719	14.16%	69
46	Salanon	2,147	1:720	52.64%	303
47	Boco	2,145	1:721	25.86%	151
48	Legba	2,134	1:725	58.87%	348
49	Bossou	2,109	1:733	14.96%	72
50	Behanzin	2,038	1:759	56.85%	350
51	Loko	2,029	1:762	15.26%	82
52	Dako	2,023	1:765	54.48%	338
53	Houngue	2,009	1:770	17.08%	101
54	Dovonou	2,003	1:772	50.57%	316
55	Degan	1,980	1:781	58.36%	369
56	Glele	1,967	1:786	56.06%	357
57	Dovonon	1,943	1:796	63.52%	414
58	Houndjo	1,880	1:823	17.97%	111
59	Montcho	1,871	1:827	14.68%	85
60	Sessou	1,825	1:848	21.38%	145
61	Adadja	1,787	1:866	71.80%	538
62	Cakpo	1,784	1:867	24.48%	175
63	Tossa	1,765	1:876	16.75%	110
64	Akakpo	1,764	1:877	10.44%	56
65	Togbe	1,699	1:910	15.21%	104
66	Adoko	1,696	1:912	53.40%	394
67	Tonoukouin	1,689	1:916	53.28%	398
68	Ezin	1,679	1:921	19.28%	139
69	Sagbo	1,674	1:924	13.27%	87
70	Houssou	1,635	1:946	9.64%	55
71	Bocovo	1,600	1:967	63.52%	525
72	Kossou	1,592	1:972	33.85%	264
73	Dohou	1,547	1:1,000	12.46%	93
74	Sossa	1,532	1:1,010	10.95%	75
75	Oke	1,505	1:1,028	9.65%	66
76	Hounton	1,495	1:1,035	18.41%	154
77	Anagonou	1,480	1:1,045	15.86%	126
78	Dansi	1,476	1:1,048	34.53%	288
79	Honfo	1,426	1:1,085	24.01%	214
80	Anato	1,413	1:1,095	13.03%	108
81	Avohou	1,402	1:1,103	50.38%	474
82	Hounmenou	1,394	1:1,110	19.61%	183
83	Ahissou	1,368	1:1,131	15.49%	136
84	Fassinou	1,364	1:1,134	11.90%	102
85	Chabi	1,357	1:1,140	3.56%	11
86	Dossou-Yovo	1,348	1:1,147	31.12%	283
87	Kounou	1,344	1:1,151	25.25%	241
87	Mama	1,344	1:1,151	3.70%	12
89	Oussou	1,331	1:1,162	15.40%	143
90	Azon	1,312	1:1,179	60.24%	625
91	Amadou	1,309	1:1,182	2.14%	4
92	Guedou	1,301	1:1,189	61.05%	641
93	Ago	1,284	1:1,205	43.41%	437
94	Adoukonou	1,276	1:1,212	43.04%	433
94	Kouton	1,276	1:1,212	14.67%	141
96	Guedenon	1,274	1:1,214	71.21%	766
97	Fadonougbo	1,270	1:1,218	22.67%	227
98	Aho	1,264	1:1,224	44.51%	461
99	Degbo	1,260	1:1,228	31.89%	317
100	Akpo	1,254	1:1,233	10.14%	94
101	Guedegbe	1,242	1:1,245	52.32%	574
102	Allagbe	1,236	1:1,251	16.64%	169
103	Tonou	1,227	1:1,261	52.66%	582
104	Houngbedji	1,212	1:1,276	12.85%	124
105	Codjia	1,206	1:1,282	24.07%	255
106	Gbegan	1,201	1:1,288	37.86%	397
107	Tonon	1,198	1:1,291	66.19%	754
108	Ahouangan	1,191	1:1,299	68.37%	791
109	Agbahoungba	1,189	1:1,301	66.28%	764

110	Sehou	1,184	1:1,306	63.49%	731
111	Aholoukpe	1,178	1:1,313	51.67%	595
112	Hlannon	1,173	1:1,319	76.47%	930
113	Houenou	1,169	1:1,323	9.36%	92
114	Gounon	1,163	1:1,330	41.37%	468
115	Gahou	1,160	1:1,333	61.97%	727
116	Yehouenou	1,152	1:1,343	20.92%	233
117	Ahinon	1,141	1:1,356	63.11%	755
118	Blenon	1,136	1:1,362	74.74%	936
119	Hounkpevi	1,134	1:1,364	17.79%	205
120	Tokpo	1,120	1:1,381	45.53%	545
121	Nobime	1,111	1:1,392	70.18%	899
122	Assohoto	1,109	1:1,395	78.21%	1,007
122	Gohoungo	1,109	1:1,395	34.56%	390
124	Hounwanou	1,108	1:1,396	18.36%	211
125	Tougan	1,102	1:1,404	60.72%	751
126	Hounga	1,097	1:1,410	15.83%	190
127	Sogbossi	1,095	1:1,413	19.35%	225
128	Avocetien	1,074	1:1,440	25.86%	297
128	Legbanon	1,074	1:1,440	81.18%	1,075
130	Houngbo	1,069	1:1,447	9.83%	107
131	Aholou	1,068	1:1,448	25.74%	298
132	Bada	1,066	1:1,451	36.06%	438
132	Dagba	1,066	1:1,451	30.67%	358
132	Djokpe	1,066	1:1,451	67.21%	895
135	Migan	1,064	1:1,454	29.26%	345
136	Daga	1,058	1:1,462	22.28%	263
137	Odjo	1,048	1:1,476	11.55%	131
138	Gbedji	1,044	1:1,482	31.56%	375
139	Gnonlonfoun	1,043	1:1,483	8.29%	89
140	Anani	1,042	1:1,484	19.95%	245
141	Degbe	1,040	1:1,487	22.28%	267
141	Gnansounou	1,040	1:1,487	21.76%	261
143	Kanlinsou	1,038	1:1,490	66.24%	910
144	Akpadji	1,031	1:1,500	55.28%	731
145	Adomou	1,030	1:1,502	49.61%	654
146	Zohoun	1,023	1:1,512	45.81%	606
147	Gbenou	1,022	1:1,513	9.95%	114
147	Gnanvi	1,022	1:1,513	53.31%	709
149	Adagbe	1,019	1:1,518	71.51%	1,002
150	Davo	1,018	1:1,519	29.99%	367
151	Houndonougbo	1,016	1:1,522	25.00%	307
151	Mehou	1,016	1:1,522	42.39%	569
153	Ahonon	1,013	1:1,527	64.07%	900
154	Goudou	1,009	1:1,533	45.84%	617
155	Aizannon	1,005	1:1,539	68.65%	971
156	Agbossou	994	1:1,556	33.56%	434
157	Dognon	992	1:1,559	27.96%	353
157	Sogan	992	1:1,559	50.72%	698
159	Akoha	983	1:1,573	58.72%	840
159	Edah	983	1:1,573	6.48%	70
159	Hounkanrin	983	1:1,573	10.46%	125
162	Mensah	965	1:1,603	22.74%	290
163	Lissanon	958	1:1,614	60.03%	891
164	Kpedjo	953	1:1,623	83.09%	1,250
165	Gnancadja	952	1:1,625	38.05%	529
166	Zocli	949	1:1,630	47.69%	678
167	Azokpota	946	1:1,635	82.26%	1,247
168	Savi	944	1:1,638	11.69%	156
169	Ahouansou	941	1:1,644	12.73%	170
169	Gangbe	941	1:1,644	55.35%	818
171	Ayadji	936	1:1,652	59.02%	895
171	Gnanguenon	936	1:1,652	51.66%	752
173	Fagnon	935	1:1,654	25.74%	346
174	Gbogbo	925	1:1,672	52.32%	779
175	Daanon	922	1:1,678	77.74%	1,204
176	Ganse	918	1:1,685	47.66%	707
176	Gogan	918	1:1,685	30.99%	434
178	Hounsinou	915	1:1,690	20.04%	271
179	Moussa	913	1:1,694	1.95%	6
180	Houedanou	904	1:1,711	13.14%	192
181	Houmenou	901	1:1,717	35.87%	527
182	Akoho	891	1:1,736	74.50%	1,190
183	Gbehou	890	1:1,738	56.98%	913
184	Dassi	884	1:1,750	16.62%	242
185	Adjakossa	880	1:1,758	70.91%	1,148
186	Kpodo	878	1:1,762	58.22%	945
186	Laly	878	1:1,762	33.77%	507
188	Fiogbe	876	1:1,766	25.37%	360
189	Akodji	874	1:1,770	70.09%	1,139
190	Aza	873	1:1,772	65.84%	1,072
190	Kinha	873	1:1,772	69.56%	1,126
192	Tchibozo	866	1:1,786	21.18%	302
193	Adandedjan	864	1:1,790	47.92%	756
194	Bognon	856	1:1,807	16.85%	248
194	Bokossa	856	1:1,807	31.07%	480
196	Hounhoui	850	1:1,820	26.70%	393
197	Hangnilo	843	1:1,835	77.70%	1,331
198	Ketounou	841	1:1,839	49.33%	815
199	Akabassi	824	1:1,877	71.28%	1,240
200	Adido	823	1:1,879	53.62%	928

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