Adamawa Region Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Adamawa Region

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.

Adamawa Region 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.

Adamawa Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Adamawa Region 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.

Adamawa Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Adamawa Region

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.

Adamawa Region 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.

Adamawa Region 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 Adamawa Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Cameroon
1Mohamadou48,5141:2043.98%5
2Hamadou27,3101:3612.99%1
3Oumarou25,4441:3816.89%3
4Ahmadou24,1891:4033.69%10
5Adamou21,3181:4624.35%7
6Aboubakar20,5401:4833.61%15
7Moussa16,9621:5813.42%4
8Ibrahima15,4871:6335.78%30
9Nana15,0181:6526.99%18
10Bouba13,1131:748.46%2
11Ousmanou12,9521:7525.72%22
12Hamidou10,8581:9017.73%14
13Yaya9,7301:10017.27%17
14Aissatou9,5291:10233.93%48
15Issa9,2561:10517.92%20
16Fadimatou8,4591:11544.52%84
17Youssoufa8,3881:11624.25%41
18Mamoudou7,3741:13219.04%31
19Souleymanou7,3611:13329.15%57
20Aliou6,6841:14648.08%136
21Inna6,2421:15675.71%281
22Saidou6,1871:15816.16%32
23Iya5,8831:16645.27%146
24Alhadji5,7971:16810.71%19
25Harouna5,6631:17215.27%37
26Abdoul5,6061:17423.68%66
27Doudou5,5961:17432.72%100
28Abou5,5831:17560.00%240
29Diddi5,5481:17691.03%409
30Aminatou5,4421:17946.72%172
31Abdoulaye5,2221:1878.96%16
32Rougayatou5,1741:18969.59%324
33Bello5,1211:19117.84%47
34Babba5,0211:19467.60%325
35Hassana4,6631:20912.63%38
36Baba4,5391:21518.75%62
37Amadou4,3501:2249.02%23
38Dadda4,3001:22790.32%522
39Adama4,1571:23537.34%183
40Oussoumanou4,1461:23529.17%134
41Abba4,1271:2369.08%26
42Djibrilla4,1041:23815.58%53
43Nafissatou3,9831:24533.34%163
44Alim3,9501:24731.14%152
45Abdoullahi3,9311:24872.66%457
46Abdou3,7741:2598.67%29
47Abbo3,6771:26555.05%373
48Mamma3,6221:26931.25%174
49Sali3,5151:2785.25%11
50Bebbe3,4671:28189.15%647
51Dahirou3,2241:30344.29%337
52Yaouba3,1981:3059.89%43
53Nenne3,1911:30689.43%707
54Mairama3,1631:30947.66%378
55Ibrahim3,0971:3158.28%36
56Haoua3,0361:32122.73%139
57Djoulde3,0271:32226.17%175
58Souaibou3,0251:32316.20%89
59Daouda2,8491:34316.99%104
60Hadja2,8111:34713.46%78
61Dada2,7581:35436.77%318
62Hamadjoda2,7521:35553.12%477
63Housseini2,7371:35731.30%259
64Saliou2,6471:36934.36%308
65Bilkissou2,6281:37151.43%487
66Hammadou2,6161:37332.70%292
67Didi2,5941:37658.07%561
68Salihou2,5931:37629.14%255
69Ali2,4811:3935.52%27
70Younoussa2,4581:39720.58%164
71Haman2,4571:3973.94%13
72Bakari2,4531:39813.82%95
73Bobbo2,4491:39861.61%635
74Garba2,3931:40820.86%178
75Nouhou2,3831:40916.47%130
76Houma2,3231:42077.90%859
77Mohaman2,3121:42225.55%246
78Oumoul2,3011:42446.98%510
79Koulagna2,2491:43460.36%674
80Halimatou2,2471:43463.31%711
81Abdoulahi2,2071:44241.79%467
82Ousseini2,2001:44432.96%374
83Mamadou2,1461:45518.40%171
84Hassan2,0991:46514.42%128
85Nene2,0971:46568.82%845
86Roukayatou2,0831:46818.08%176
87Sadou2,0681:47214.22%129
88Missa2,0231:48245.04%556
89Koulou2,0161:48473.82%960
90Hadidjatou1,9441:50274.88%1,039
91Dia1,9161:50972.74%1,016
92Adda1,9111:51148.16%636
93Salamatou1,8761:52033.24%440
94Mouhamadou1,8361:53125.23%338
95Souadatou1,7651:55363.31%925
96Hamadama1,7411:56065.60%1,003
97Hawa1,7011:57422.17%311
98Idrissou1,6511:59121.34%305
99Atta1,6041:60859.61%984
100Gambo1,5341:63618.91%287
101Mahamat1,4711:6631.46%6
102Ismaila1,4531:67241.73%726
103Alh1,4501:67328.14%481
104Abdoulkarimou1,4471:67475.76%1,457
105Yadji1,4111:69230.45%538
106Hamadjoulde1,4011:69766.43%1,303
107Hapsatou1,4001:69733.71%600
108Bobo1,3281:73536.75%698
108Hamadicko1,3281:73580.98%1,706
110Bebe1,3221:73836.24%694
111Madinatou1,3121:74466.70%1,409
112Djeinabou1,2821:76184.73%1,879
113Souley1,2751:76512.84%209
114Sodea1,2381:78858.15%1,286
115Assabe1,2211:79955.02%1,224
116Abdouraman1,2171:8028.23%126
117Yougouda1,2151:80312.24%210
118Hamadjida1,2071:80869.33%1,608
119Satou1,1771:82963.45%1,506
120Patou1,1571:84347.42%1,106
121Djamilatou1,1331:86133.02%735
122Hawaou1,1221:87069.09%1,734
123Asta1,1151:8754.43%58
124Fanta1,0951:8916.94%112
124Kingui1,0951:89181.05%2,095
126Habiba1,0431:93610.87%223
127Maimounatou1,0361:94269.86%1,915
128Hamayadji1,0251:95258.67%1,602
129Garga1,0211:9567.67%140
130Dicko1,0191:95879.49%2,218
131Sale1,0161:96012.36%282
132Mama1,0081:96833.86%862
133Dewa1,0071:96948.11%1,313
134Abbe9831:99372.55%2,089
135Sanda9671:1,0099.19%194
136Idrissa9581:1,0197.56%153
137Hamoa9511:1,02674.41%2,225
138Didjatou9461:1,03151.16%1,514
139Bia9431:1,03547.39%1,388
140Jean9381:1,0406.31%125
141Aoudou9201:1,06122.68%614
142Didja9161:1,06510.13%248
143Paul9061:1,07710.01%247
144Sambo9041:1,07919.46%536
145Soumai9021:1,08233.87%997
146Ladi8871:1,10031.99%937
147Haboubakar8821:1,10662.46%1,996
148Djoumba8731:1,11827.84%820
149Samira8611:1,13322.35%656
150Rachidatou8561:1,14052.45%1,721
151Boubakari8421:1,1595.45%117
151Hamza8421:1,15917.97%532
153Delphine8381:1,1648.08%198
154Emmanuel8331:1,1718.00%195
155Mami8311:1,17430.62%968
156Amina8191:1,1918.45%220
157Assana8181:1,19319.33%590
158Oummoul7981:1,22371.00%2,538
159Koulsoumi7911:1,23480.80%2,886
160Daoudou7811:1,24932.80%1,134
161Hamadjam7701:1,26736.65%1,309
162Aboubakari7671:1,27228.38%976
163Houmma7661:1,27489.80%3,299
164Souman7581:1,28755.25%2,062
165Abdoulkadiri7251:1,34664.16%2,521
165Mbele7251:1,3468.39%264
167Djoumai7221:1,35241.81%1,618
168Adjimi7211:1,35370.41%2,760
169Mariamou7171:1,36170.36%2,771
170Haouaou7131:1,36983.78%3,305
171Gadji7091:1,37613.33%465
172Mairamou7081:1,37813.20%462
173Mahmoudou7051:1,38451.88%2,084
174Diza7031:1,38858.10%2,355
175Halidou6821:1,4319.33%335
176Salatou6781:1,43924.38%929
177Astadjoumba6751:1,44691.09%3,807
178Abdoulmoumini6741:1,44882.50%3,461
178Moustapha6741:1,4488.63%300
180Pierre6731:1,4507.04%225
181Djenabou6691:1,45928.69%1,162
182Doko6681:1,46113.51%503
183Maimouna6671:1,46312.98%484
184Adji6661:1,46530.93%1,270
185Hamida6611:1,47676.95%3,274
186Abdouramanou6601:1,47853.70%2,322
186Larba6601:1,47866.20%2,830
188Madina6551:1,49026.53%1,093
189Nini6531:1,49450.42%2,186
190Ramatou6471:1,50826.23%1,094
191Issiakou6421:1,52027.18%1,145
192Ishaga6361:1,53440.03%1,781
193Hamboa6331:1,54269.33%3,089
194Odette6211:1,5718.54%339
195Azimi6181:1,57934.12%1,556
195Maryamou6181:1,57987.91%3,997
197Aie6161:1,58436.58%1,667
198Astadicko6151:1,58794.47%4,304
199Ibrahi6091:1,60239.26%1,827
200Djibo6051:1,61345.32%2,119