Centre Region Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Centre 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.

Centre 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.

Centre Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Centre 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.

Centre Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Centre 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.

Centre 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.

Centre 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 Centre Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Cameroon
1Ngono69,5331:6780.10%8
2Nga37,6681:12484.78%28
3Atangana29,5471:15877.64%35
4Onana28,5391:16482.59%42
5Ngah28,1661:16673.88%34
6Mengue25,1831:18654.75%25
7Manga21,2321:22060.24%40
8Mballa19,7691:23677.34%55
9Mbarga17,1031:27374.94%70
10Biloa16,7981:27886.17%81
11Amougou16,4141:28569.54%67
12Ndongo16,3481:28654.37%44
13Essomba16,2611:28775.42%75
14Mvondo15,9241:29459.09%51
15Fouda15,6811:29881.14%82
16Eyenga15,0941:31066.51%72
17Mvogo14,6211:32084.34%97
18Ayissi13,8911:33784.63%107
19Noah13,8411:33882.60%105
20Mbida12,9741:36073.77%96
21Ateba12,9341:36176.53%103
22Owona12,4161:37776.94%111
23Ndzie12,1961:38384.63%131
24Etoundi11,9001:39378.22%120
25Ntsama11,8551:39478.89%123
26Kengne11,7741:39724.52%24
27Dongmo11,5951:40331.57%39
28Ngo11,5751:40450.30%69
29Belinga11,2801:41465.51%99
30Mohamadou11,0601:42310.03%5
31Ze10,8301:43243.14%59
32Nana10,7391:43519.30%18
33Bekono10,7281:43669.73%119
34Ndzana10,6991:43785.74%155
35Eloundou10,6591:43985.40%154
36Messina10,6271:44080.08%141
37Mbala10,0561:46582.12%159
38Essama10,0141:46782.43%161
39Abomo9,8821:47362.78%113
40Hamadou9,8111:4764.67%1
41Kenfack9,5911:48711.35%9
42Oumarou9,3801:4986.23%3
43Awono9,3571:50087.72%189
44Nanga9,1171:51348.41%88
45Messi8,7931:53273.81%166
46Nke8,7531:53487.10%206
47Kamdem8,1101:57638.14%77
48Ndi7,9291:59029.78%52
49Aboubakar7,9101:59112.94%15
50Akono7,8401:59648.12%109
51Nkoa7,6481:61183.07%241
52Mbezele7,6131:61477.95%217
53Onguene7,5681:61881.08%237
54Mendouga7,5431:62075.27%207
55Bessala7,4521:62782.54%250
56Omgba7,3641:63582.72%254
57Simo7,3631:63531.91%68
58Melingui7,3451:63686.60%271
59Nkolo7,2441:64560.68%165
60Ambassa7,2291:64777.22%234
61Mbia7,0981:65968.82%200
62Moussa7,0751:6615.60%4
63Enyegue6,9751:67083.48%276
64Olinga6,9411:67372.46%224
65Ondoua6,9191:67653.41%149
66Evina6,6591:70243.87%121
67Bouba6,5711:7114.24%2
68Ondoa6,5651:71282.96%296
69Bela6,4621:72379.60%285
70Tsala6,4551:72486.96%326
71Abanda6,4211:72859.21%188
72Nomo6,3861:73285.66%323
73Tchinda6,3491:73633.51%86
74Fotso6,2741:74526.27%63
75Anaba6,2581:74783.74%321
76Menye6,2131:75276.56%286
77Akamba6,1751:75751.88%167
78Mba6,0941:76734.17%94
79Adamou6,0681:7706.93%7
80Abena6,0471:77379.78%315
81Nnomo5,9781:78274.72%291
82Talla5,9591:78431.42%85
83Assomo5,9171:79065.77%251
84Kenne5,8391:8018.91%12
85Obama5,8311:80281.36%349
86Owono5,8141:80468.43%269
87Beyala5,7661:81184.57%366
88Andela5,7381:81588.98%388
89Ada5,5991:83542.63%144
90Ntolo5,4181:86354.22%208
91Edoa5,4031:86586.25%398
92Ekani5,3921:86786.11%399
93Mbang5,3631:87234.23%114
94Zang5,3101:88054.28%215
95Abega5,2441:89180.01%382
96Balla5,2271:89452.98%213
97Kana5,1201:91342.07%160
98Abeng5,1061:91654.79%238
99Mbazoa5,0851:91976.55%377
100Ebode5,0011:93589.46%445
101Zambo4,8881:95666.84%334
102Embolo4,8841:95785.35%434
103Essono4,8111:97264.15%318
104Zoa4,8101:97280.72%420
105Mbah4,7431:98618.58%56
106Okala4,7211:99080.29%425
107Enama4,6341:1,00984.45%451
108Bilounga4,6131:1,01350.90%245
109Ambomo4,5631:1,02487.48%474
110Nnanga4,5621:1,02555.60%283
111Abessolo4,5581:1,02652.63%262
112Ahmadou4,5391:1,0306.32%10
113Zanga4,5091:1,03759.00%313
114Mekongo4,4961:1,04083.00%455
115Tsimi4,4741:1,04587.49%486
116Nguele4,4491:1,05145.74%219
117Nkou4,4371:1,05473.78%415
118Tagne4,4301:1,05530.31%127
119Kamga4,3611:1,07225.65%101
120Ondobo4,3551:1,07385.06%485
121Mbassi4,3501:1,07562.54%360
122Ebogo4,3431:1,07685.26%488
123Mani4,3321:1,07970.04%405
124Eteme4,3181:1,08379.90%458
125Belibi4,3091:1,08587.55%508
126Zobo4,2911:1,08989.51%520
127Tsanga4,2031:1,11286.34%513
128Donfack4,1841:1,11725.80%110
129Tsogo4,1291:1,13285.61%517
130Foe4,0891:1,14379.41%483
131Dang4,0731:1,14851.03%293
132Ottou4,0561:1,15378.08%475
133Tsafack4,0291:1,16025.72%115
134Ndjock3,9141:1,19466.54%424
135Bengono3,8531:1,21352.00%327
136Ngon3,8141:1,22639.94%227
137Tonye3,7621:1,24349.53%314
138Ibrahim3,7541:1,24510.04%36
139Abada3,7531:1,24679.39%526
140Molo3,6921:1,26689.11%604
141Fotsing3,6631:1,27639.15%235
142Messomo3,6621:1,27784.05%579
143Bella3,6551:1,27973.79%501
144Wandji3,6201:1,29131.15%173
145Zogo3,6101:1,29584.54%586
146Eba3,5981:1,29950.86%355
147Ndengue3,5691:1,31049.11%342
148Zeh3,5601:1,31333.68%192
149Nkodo3,5591:1,31386.09%606
150Amadou3,5331:1,3237.32%23
151Bayiha3,5061:1,33372.08%514
152Magne3,5001:1,33620.30%98
153Kenmogne3,4811:1,34338.06%244
154Essengue3,4621:1,35078.88%575
155Kouam3,4531:1,35440.35%265
156Momo3,4411:1,35931.56%185
157Hamidou3,4111:1,3705.57%14
158Tsoungui3,4031:1,37485.33%629
159Abe3,3941:1,37752.25%387
160Mfegue3,3071:1,41480.62%610
161Kameni3,3051:1,41421.41%118
162Afana3,2881:1,42276.89%584
163Yaya3,2821:1,4245.82%17
164Tsague3,2491:1,43929.07%182
165Mvodo3,2271:1,44975.86%587
166Ousmanou3,2161:1,4546.39%22
167Ndeme3,2141:1,45479.55%619
168Bodo3,2071:1,45884.46%663
168Eyebe3,2071:1,45886.93%683
170Fokou3,2061:1,45834.13%233
171Medjo3,1991:1,46136.30%258
172Njoya3,1891:1,46616.84%87
173Ndzengue3,1861:1,46785.71%676
174Ngassa3,1721:1,47434.48%242
175Akoa3,1631:1,47864.30%509
176Koa3,1451:1,48686.52%695
176Nono3,1451:1,48627.42%179
178Bidzogo3,1141:1,50191.45%740
179Lema3,1061:1,50567.33%539
180Nya3,0781:1,51934.35%253
181Abdoulaye3,0691:1,5235.27%16
182Ngoa3,0531:1,53183.53%689
183Etoa3,0471:1,53468.29%562
184Ebene3,0311:1,54261.52%506
185Ahanda3,0241:1,54683.91%699
186Assen3,0171:1,54975.39%625
187Nyebe2,9871:1,56591.12%773
188Meli2,9851:1,56632.05%239
189Ndong2,9731:1,57225.24%169
190Kouna2,9691:1,57483.80%713
191Kamgang2,9351:1,59335.94%284
192Soh2,9331:1,59428.90%204
193Baba2,9311:1,59512.11%62
194Alhadji2,9301:1,5955.41%19
195Ndjana2,9261:1,59882.05%708
196Ongono2,9171:1,60378.92%680
197Douanla2,9161:1,60335.15%279
198Oyono2,9031:1,61039.27%328
199Bikie2,8961:1,61475.32%658
200Ngong2,8841:1,62110.68%50