North Region Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering North 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.

North 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.

North Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

North 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.

North Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering North 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.

North 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.

North 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 North Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Cameroon
1Hamadou67,2771:2632.00%1
2Bouba53,8251:3334.74%2
3Oumarou47,1411:3831.29%3
4Moussa35,3821:5027.99%4
5Adamou26,4151:6730.18%7
6Haman25,2391:7040.49%13
7Mohamadou20,9071:8518.95%5
8Ahmadou18,9441:9426.39%10
9Sali18,7171:9527.98%11
10Abdoulaye16,9411:10529.07%16
11Ibrahima16,7641:10638.73%30
12Hamidou14,9801:11924.46%14
13Ousmanou14,2201:12528.24%22
14Issa13,6031:13126.34%20
15Yaya13,4911:13223.94%17
16Asta12,1531:14648.30%58
17Saidou11,8231:15030.88%32
18Madi11,3641:15647.77%65
19Amadou11,3101:15723.45%23
20Abdou11,0751:16025.45%29
21Mana10,8441:16436.69%46
22Yaouba10,8251:16433.47%43
23Alhadji10,4621:17019.33%19
24Hassana10,4051:17128.19%38
25Harouna10,1851:17427.46%37
26Youssoufa10,1391:17529.31%41
27Djibrilla9,7831:18137.14%53
28Souaibou9,7251:18352.08%89
29Souleymanou9,5241:18637.72%57
30Mamoudou9,3461:19024.13%31
31Vondou8,6871:20491.25%228
32Fanta8,2371:21652.19%112
33Daouda7,7671:22946.33%104
34Boubakari7,6081:23349.24%117
35Toumba7,5181:23676.68%214
36Mal7,4321:23932.70%71
37Aboubakar7,3951:24012.10%15
38Aissatou7,2211:24625.71%48
39Boubakary7,1671:24843.79%108
40Zourmba6,7231:26484.44%294
41Bello6,7181:26423.40%47
42Mai6,4761:27423.26%49
43Oussoumanou6,3081:28144.39%134
44Alim6,2681:28349.41%152
45Ibrahim6,1361:28916.41%36
46Sadou5,7151:31139.30%129
47Tizi5,0021:35583.59%418
48Mahamat4,8351:3674.80%6
49Souley4,7241:37647.57%209
50Ali4,6711:38010.39%27
51Younoussa4,6051:38638.55%164
52Halidou4,4371:40060.72%335
53Abba4,2701:4169.40%26
54Doudou4,2611:41724.92%100
55Tongou4,2231:42094.37%560
56Bakari4,0991:43323.09%95
57Dairou4,0661:43730.90%143
58Nafissatou4,0491:43933.89%163
59Housseini3,8971:45644.57%259
60Fadimatou3,8451:46220.23%84
61Haoua3,8121:46628.54%139
62Tao3,7621:47290.22%597
63Abdouraman3,7031:47925.03%126
64Todou3,6851:48291.12%618
65Roukayatou3,5471:50130.79%176
66Abdoul3,5041:50714.80%66
67Nouhou3,4311:51723.71%130
68Ndjidda3,4111:52115.97%76
69Djoulde3,3621:52829.06%175
70Mamadou3,3501:53028.72%171
71Idrissou3,2191:55241.62%305
72Jean3,1791:55921.40%125
73Nana3,1521:5635.66%18
74Didja3,1501:56434.83%248
75Sanda3,0961:57329.41%194
76Koi3,0901:57587.68%716
77Boukar2,9821:5957.79%33
78Hammadou2,9381:60436.73%292
79Baba2,9091:61012.02%62
80Habiba2,8641:62029.84%223
81Dawai2,8621:62057.50%498
82Ousmaila2,8521:62338.95%333
83Hadja2,6181:67812.53%78
84Djidda2,6121:68014.55%93
85Delphine2,6081:68125.14%198
86Salihou2,5741:69028.93%255
87Aminatou2,5531:69521.92%172
88Aliou2,5421:69818.28%136
89Nassourou2,4501:72534.04%348
90Saliou2,4081:73731.26%308
91Mamma2,4001:74020.70%174
92Amina2,3961:74124.71%220
93Seini2,3771:74715.67%122
94Damba2,3711:74993.46%1,064
95Pierre2,3521:75524.60%225
96Yougouda2,3221:76523.39%210
97Odette2,3051:77031.69%339
98Iya2,2811:77817.55%146
99Hassan2,2321:79515.33%128
100Djanabou2,2081:80456.27%644
101Bakary2,1941:80944.95%512
102Garba2,1931:81019.12%178
103Yadji2,1791:81547.02%538
104Balkissou2,1601:82243.55%499
105Alioum2,1581:82318.15%168
106Ousseini2,1511:82532.22%374
107Nai2,1421:82983.51%1,049
108Hama2,1151:83957.07%678
109Garga2,0571:86315.46%140
110Fadi2,0341:87328.55%353
111Deli2,0171:88015.38%145
112Zra1,9821:8967.62%54
113Abakar1,9711:9018.27%64
114Paul1,9631:90421.70%247
115Mairama1,9491:91129.37%378
116Andre1,9021:93427.05%357
117Missa1,8811:94441.87%556
118Salamatou1,8281:97132.39%440
119Madia1,8231:97492.35%1,400
120Gadji1,8071:98333.97%465
121Toumbaya1,7591:1,00995.24%1,518
122Djoumba1,7511:1,01455.84%820
123Mairamou1,7071:1,04031.83%462
124Keda1,6691:1,06470.10%1,134
125Daniel1,6321:1,08820.57%295
126Joseph1,6191:1,09716.94%225
127Ousman1,6161:1,09912.18%142
128Mohaman1,6041:1,10717.72%246
129Adama1,5971:1,11214.35%183
130Oumar1,5671:1,1336.37%61
131Hamadjoda1,5501:1,14529.92%477
131Hapsatou1,5501:1,14537.32%600
133Bahane1,5471:1,14823.50%380
134David1,5071:1,17820.88%345
135Miste1,4891:1,19292.77%1,760
136Hayatou1,4781:1,20141.07%702
137Maimouna1,4741:1,20528.69%484
138Emmanuel1,4601:1,21614.03%195
139Kom1,4541:1,22111.22%148
140Dimanche1,4421:1,23179.41%1,552
141Abbo1,4381:1,23521.53%373
142Alh1,4301:1,24227.75%481
143Kari1,4001:1,26825.27%447
144Samedi1,3961:1,27260.33%1,174
145Adoum1,3471:1,3185.94%73
146Maounde1,3411:1,32461.83%1,260
147Albert1,3341:1,33126.91%500
148Troumba1,3091:1,35695.62%2,067
149Manga1,2821:1,3853.64%40
150Samuel1,2751:1,39319.58%384
151Halima1,2571:1,41334.04%681
152Betche1,2491:1,42261.80%1,362
153Hadjaratou1,2411:1,43139.74%828
153Wayang1,2411:1,43145.63%965
155Robert1,2371:1,43527.43%554
156Aminou1,2331:1,44016.74%330
157Djamila1,2221:1,45324.00%489
157Monglo1,2221:1,45394.58%2,196
159Ballo1,2131:1,46484.53%1,973
160Aboubakary1,2111:1,46649.15%1,095
161Maigari1,2061:1,47254.45%1,226
162Djingui1,1771:1,50937.40%815
163Massai1,1651:1,52434.34%742
164Hawa1,1641:1,52515.17%311
165Djara1,1601:1,53129.12%631
166Nadji1,1461:1,54958.11%1,404
167Maliki1,1201:1,58523.74%529
168Zoua1,1181:1,58815.67%351
169Baima1,1011:1,61395.74%2,460
170Siddi1,0861:1,63513.54%290
171Ladi1,0811:1,64238.98%937
172Yakoubou1,0661:1,66634.05%822
173Warda1,0651:1,66714.52%332
174Martin1,0271:1,72919.65%473
175Moustapha1,0161:1,74813.01%300
176Saibou1,0011:1,77412.08%280
177Woing1,0001:1,77692.94%2,636
178Maidadi9841:1,80475.75%2,176
179Sabine9651:1,84048.66%1,393
180Gabriel9631:1,84428.88%754
181Dada9611:1,84812.81%318
182Goua9581:1,85399.48%2,937
183Bobbo9471:1,87523.82%635
184Djamilatou9421:1,88527.46%735
185Aladji9291:1,91128.16%765
186Sale9261:1,91711.27%282
186Wadjiri9261:1,91756.81%1,726
188Sadjo9251:1,91926.45%720
189Gambo9191:1,93211.33%287
189Idrissa9191:1,9327.25%153
191Kaltoumi9171:1,93642.55%1,269
192Ouin9161:1,93896.73%2,997
193Anavai9151:1,94092.15%2,850
194Elhadji9021:1,96828.81%822
195Kitikil9011:1,97131.27%898
196Adda8991:1,97522.66%636
197Inna8951:1,98410.86%281
197Samira8951:1,98423.23%656
199Mathieu8941:1,98630.97%896
200Dama8921:1,99020.20%570
200Hamza8921:1,99019.04%532