Faro Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Faro

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.

Faro 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.

Faro Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Faro 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.

Faro Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Faro

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.

Faro 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.

Faro 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 Faro

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in North Region
1Oumarou1,9071:364.05%3
2Mohamadou1,6411:417.85%7
3Bouba1,4151:482.63%2
4Hamadou1,3591:502.02%1
5Adamou1,3391:515.07%5
6Moussa1,3001:523.67%4
7Issa1,0791:637.93%14
8Alhadji9331:738.92%23
9Ahmadou8011:854.23%8
10Ousmanou7621:895.36%13
11Hamidou6751:1014.51%12
12Bello6721:10110.00%41
13Aboubakar6091:1128.24%37
14Missa5921:11531.47%117
15Saidou5221:1304.42%17
16Abdoulaye5171:1323.05%10
17Abdou5111:1334.61%20
18Ibrahima5081:1343.03%11
19Yaya4961:1373.68%15
20Alim4391:1557.00%44
21Mamoudou4221:1614.52%30
22Amadou4011:1703.55%19
23Saliou3991:17116.57%90
24Ibrahim3851:1776.27%45
25Haman3591:1901.42%6
26Harouna3311:2063.25%25
26Youssoufa3311:2063.26%26
28Garba3301:20615.05%102
29Aliou3221:21112.67%88
30Aissatou3071:2224.25%38
31Baba3001:22710.31%79
32Sadou2741:2484.79%46
33Hammadou2731:2499.29%78
33Sali2731:2491.46%9
35Abba2691:2536.30%53
36Djoulde2681:2547.97%69
37Souleymanou2591:2632.72%29
38Bakari2551:2676.22%56
39Mairama2531:26912.98%115
40Ousseini2381:28611.06%106
41Alh2361:28816.50%142
42Yaouba2351:2902.17%22
43Hayatou2241:30415.16%136
44Oussoumanou2181:3123.46%43
45Daouda2141:3182.76%33
46Ali2001:3404.28%50
47Hamadjoda1981:34412.77%131
48Nana1961:3476.22%73
49Abbo1931:35313.42%141
50Souley1911:3564.04%49
51Hassana1821:3741.75%24
52Djibrilla1811:3761.85%27
53Djoumba1771:38510.11%122
54Djidda1751:3896.70%84
55Doudou1741:3914.08%54
56Ladi1711:39815.82%171
57Younoussa1671:4083.63%51
58Didja1641:4155.21%74
58Hassan1641:4157.35%99
58Mamadou1641:4154.90%70
61Aminatou1611:4236.31%87
62Asta1591:4281.31%16
63Iya1511:4516.62%98
64Hadja1451:4695.54%83
65Housseini1441:4733.70%59
66Mai1421:4792.19%42
67Gambo1371:49714.91%189
68Bakary1331:5126.06%101
68Haoua1331:5123.49%61
70Jean1321:5164.15%72
70Yougouda1321:5165.68%96
72Manou1311:52017.08%239
73Idrissou1291:5284.01%71
74Sanda1261:5404.07%75
75Assabe1241:54926.00%375
76Rosmidi1221:55889.05%1,230
77Aie1201:56714.60%221
78Dada1161:58712.07%181
79Inna1131:60212.63%197
80Abdouraman1121:6083.02%63
80Adda1121:60812.46%196
82Hamadama1101:61924.72%416
83Fanta1081:6301.31%32
84Delphine1071:6364.10%85
85Soumai1061:64234.53%589
86Salihou1031:6614.00%86
87Dairou1021:6672.51%57
87Fadimatou1021:6672.65%60
89Fadi1001:6814.92%110
90Sani991:68821.24%387
91Mohaman951:7175.92%128
92Nafissatou911:7482.25%58
93Nassourou881:7743.59%89
94Yadji871:7823.99%103
95Adama851:8015.32%129
96Mal821:8301.10%36
96Paul821:8304.18%114
98Emmanuel811:8405.55%138
99Roukayatou771:8842.17%65
99Salamatou771:8844.21%118
101Halidou751:9081.69%52
101Odette751:9083.25%97
103Babba741:9208.81%216
103Souaibou741:9200.76%28
105Djaouro731:9328.37%211
106Abdoul721:9452.05%66
106Boukar721:9452.41%77
108Daniel711:9594.35%125
108Larba711:95949.31%1,168
108Wakili711:95922.40%570
108Yakoubou711:9596.66%172
112Wadjiri701:9727.56%186
113Djanabou691:9873.13%100
113Gadji691:9873.82%120
113Madina691:98710.60%274
116Angeline681:1,0018.64%229
116Bah681:1,00112.90%341
116Boubakary681:1,0010.95%39
116Habiba681:1,0012.37%80
116Soudi681:1,00116.71%451
121Abou661:1,0318.86%244
121Nouhou661:1,0311.92%67
123Samaki641:1,06414.25%405
124Djataou621:1,09893.94%2,371
124Djoumai621:1,09813.69%399
126Bobbo611:1,1166.44%183
126Sambo611:1,1167.76%230
126Tella611:1,11620.20%595
129Aoudou601:1,1357.79%236
129Godje601:1,13512.90%389
129Hamadjida601:1,13530.00%865
129Maounde601:1,1354.47%146
129Yerima601:1,13513.07%395
134Djika591:1,15440.69%1,161
134Hapsatou591:1,1543.81%131
134Mamma591:1,1542.46%91
134Pierre591:1,1542.51%95
134Samuel591:1,1544.63%150
139Betyero581:1,17498.31%2,605
139Maimouna581:1,1743.93%137
141Ayouba571:1,19410.98%351
142Ndjidda561:1,2161.64%68
142Rougayatou561:1,21610.53%340
144Dan551:1,23824.66%781
144Madi551:1,2380.48%18
146Andre541:1,2612.84%116
146Bachirou541:1,2618.60%282
146Betyori541:1,26198.18%2,754
146Victorine541:1,26124.77%789
150Aoudi531:1,2847.26%251
150Djoubairou531:1,2848.29%276
152Elise521:1,3099.00%309
152Hamadjoulde521:1,3099.29%317
152Hamayadji521:1,30910.28%359
152Maigari521:1,3094.31%161
156Bawa511:1,33522.67%776
156David511:1,3353.38%134
156Hamza511:1,3355.72%200
156Ibrahi511:1,3357.82%273
156Malam511:1,33513.25%482
161Altine501:1,36127.32%947
161Issiakou501:1,3618.76%311
161Rosine501:1,36134.25%1,152
164Kaigama491:1,3897.23%266
164Malloum491:1,3895.68%213
164Ouratou491:1,38920.00%721
167Aminou481:1,4183.89%156
167Djenabou481:1,4186.13%233
167Djingui481:1,4184.08%162
167Joseph481:1,4182.96%126
167Ousman481:1,4182.97%127
167Robert481:1,4183.88%155
167Warda481:1,4184.51%173
174Aboubakary471:1,4483.88%160
174Balla471:1,44812.95%502
174Ballo471:1,4483.87%159
174Djamila471:1,4483.85%157
174Koulou471:1,44826.11%954
174Mohammadou471:1,4489.55%368
174Samari471:1,4487.93%300
181Balkissou461:1,4802.13%104
181Dicko461:1,48027.38%1,017
181Didi461:1,48013.69%543
181Maliki461:1,4804.11%167
185Ahidjo441:1,5477.33%295
185Bahane441:1,5472.84%133
185Bala441:1,54717.19%696
185Betkemo441:1,54784.62%2,889
185Bilkissou441:1,5474.98%206
185Namidi441:1,54795.65%3,204
185Salatou441:1,5475.04%210
185Sawalda441:1,5475.60%230
193Djibo431:1,5838.53%361
193Djibrila431:1,58312.43%528
193Halima431:1,5833.42%151
193Lady431:1,58314.53%606
193Maina431:1,5837.21%298
198Aladji421:1,6214.52%185
198Rabiyatou421:1,6218.92%383
200Abdoulahi411:1,6605.49%243
200Adjoumi411:1,66020.00%841
200Barka411:1,6607.13%310
200Betkamdji411:1,66078.85%2,889
200Betkamzi411:1,66097.62%3,446
200Boubakari411:1,6600.54%34
200Dahirou411:1,6605.11%224
200Djabou411:1,6604.62%203
200Djatao411:1,66036.61%1,480
200Djobdi411:1,6606.94%301
200Sabo411:1,66040.59%1,619
200Walza411:1,66093.18%3,303