South Region Genealogy Resources & Vital Records

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Newspapers Covering South 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.

South 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.

South Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

South 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.

South Region Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering South 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.

South Region Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

South 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 South Region

Rank	Surname	Incidence	Frequency	Percent of Parent	Rank in Cameroon
1	Mengue	15,311	1:52	33.29%	25
2	Ze	8,749	1:90	34.85%	59
3	Mvondo	8,037	1:98	29.82%	51
4	Ngono	6,716	1:118	7.74%	8
5	Evina	6,582	1:120	43.36%	121
6	Ndongo	5,667	1:139	18.85%	44
7	Zeh	5,653	1:140	53.49%	192
8	Akono	5,455	1:145	33.48%	109
9	Mba	5,122	1:154	28.72%	94
10	Ella	4,957	1:159	57.32%	263
11	Ntyam	4,866	1:162	78.94%	407
12	Mbang	4,832	1:163	30.84%	114
13	Ada	4,680	1:169	35.64%	144
14	Eyenga	4,609	1:171	20.31%	72
15	Nyangono	4,534	1:174	58.88%	309
16	Obam	4,494	1:176	65.20%	362
17	Abomo	4,390	1:180	27.89%	113
18	Medjo	4,176	1:189	47.38%	258
19	Mendomo	4,136	1:191	53.13%	302
20	Amougou	3,989	1:198	16.90%	67
21	Ntolo	3,788	1:208	37.91%	208
22	Ondoua	3,764	1:210	29.06%	149
23	Oyono	3,630	1:217	49.11%	328
24	Ango	3,456	1:228	57.47%	415
25	Belinga	3,414	1:231	19.83%	99
26	Minko	3,296	1:239	63.52%	476
27	Nkolo	3,289	1:240	27.55%	165
28	Ndo	3,207	1:246	41.69%	310
29	Abessolo	3,187	1:248	36.80%	262
30	Nna	3,153	1:250	59.94%	468
31	Atangana	3,103	1:254	8.15%	35
32	Mbo	2,921	1:270	51.37%	437
33	Mbarga	2,864	1:276	12.55%	70
34	Bilo'o	2,759	1:286	79.99%	733
35	Eyinga	2,733	1:289	65.23%	593
36	Bekono	2,729	1:289	17.74%	119
37	Bissa	2,683	1:294	47.64%	442
38	Mendo	2,669	1:296	57.57%	537
39	Bengono	2,660	1:297	35.90%	327
40	Zang	2,630	1:300	26.89%	215
41	Nga	2,621	1:301	5.90%	28
42	Nnanga	2,604	1:303	31.74%	283
43	Assako	2,601	1:303	65.30%	632
44	Akamba	2,531	1:312	21.27%	167
45	Ondo	2,395	1:329	72.47%	762
46	Abeng	2,332	1:338	25.02%	238
47	Mballa	2,328	1:339	9.11%	55
48	Abossolo	2,261	1:349	69.57%	780
49	Manga	2,229	1:354	6.32%	40
50	Nguele	2,194	1:360	22.56%	219
51	Ngbwa	2,135	1:370	58.41%	689
52	Akoumba	2,103	1:375	73.35%	902
53	Essomba	2,097	1:376	9.73%	75
54	Ndong	2,083	1:379	17.68%	169
55	Nyangon	2,030	1:389	67.85%	856
56	Ntsama	1,939	1:407	12.90%	123
57	Essiane	1,928	1:409	63.42%	846
58	Onana	1,871	1:422	5.41%	42
59	Essono	1,859	1:424	24.79%	318
60	Afane	1,832	1:431	63.19%	891
61	Eba	1,821	1:433	25.74%	355
61	Owono	1,821	1:433	21.43%	269
63	Eboutou	1,820	1:434	66.94%	967
64	Meka	1,817	1:434	35.23%	480
65	Owona	1,771	1:446	10.97%	111
66	Nzie	1,747	1:452	13.45%	147
67	Bilounga	1,721	1:459	18.99%	245
68	Angue	1,714	1:460	63.58%	981
69	Avomo	1,710	1:461	54.18%	809
70	Mbozo'o	1,693	1:466	86.38%	1,414
71	Ela	1,680	1:470	51.25%	773
72	Messi	1,626	1:485	13.65%	166
73	Ekoto	1,616	1:488	52.54%	838
74	Obono	1,602	1:493	35.61%	555
75	Ndi	1,599	1:494	6.01%	52
76	Ateba	1,592	1:496	9.42%	103
77	Bisso	1,565	1:504	45.11%	730
77	Ebale	1,565	1:504	56.81%	943
79	Esso	1,563	1:505	54.33%	900
80	Assomo	1,547	1:510	17.19%	251
81	Zambo	1,452	1:543	19.86%	334
82	Mbida	1,439	1:548	8.18%	96
83	Etoundi	1,428	1:553	9.39%	120
84	Andeme	1,402	1:563	76.57%	1,535
85	Nkoumou	1,399	1:564	42.01%	756
86	Assoumou	1,396	1:565	62.13%	1,206
87	Fouda	1,391	1:567	7.20%	82
88	Mendoua	1,385	1:570	66.91%	1,329
89	Nguema	1,368	1:577	69.09%	1,396
90	Nnomo	1,367	1:577	17.09%	291
91	Atyam	1,327	1:595	74.93%	1,578
92	Atouba	1,299	1:608	51.02%	1,059
93	Menye	1,286	1:614	15.85%	286
94	Meyo	1,276	1:618	40.94%	829
95	Nkoulou	1,251	1:631	35.42%	714
96	Edima	1,250	1:631	31.63%	638
97	Mbole	1,232	1:641	36.33%	744
98	Zanga	1,226	1:644	16.04%	313
99	Ntonga	1,204	1:655	30.57%	641
100	Mbita	1,203	1:656	42.99%	921
101	Zo'o	1,202	1:657	78.05%	1,840
102	Mvomo	1,201	1:657	38.72%	835
103	Assam	1,199	1:658	49.48%	1,116
104	Edou	1,177	1:670	41.95%	916
105	Zoua	1,168	1:676	16.37%	351
106	Foumane	1,125	1:701	55.42%	1,354
107	Biloa	1,120	1:705	5.75%	81
108	Essame	1,114	1:708	36.41%	839
109	Mvele	1,113	1:709	53.10%	1,311

110	Engolo	1,099	1:718	40.20%	959
111	Ntyame	1,090	1:724	68.99%	1,793
112	Medja	1,088	1:725	68.51%	1,784
113	Mbezele	1,086	1:727	11.12%	217
114	Eyamo	1,078	1:732	60.26%	1,571
114	Nguiamba	1,078	1:732	59.99%	1,562
116	Ndzie	1,064	1:742	7.38%	131
117	Ebo'o	1,043	1:757	71.15%	1,937
118	Okomo	1,037	1:761	54.72%	1,477
119	Mfoumou	1,032	1:765	38.59%	990
120	Mbia	1,023	1:771	9.92%	200
121	Bitye	1,017	1:776	75.22%	2,092
122	Akoa	1,013	1:779	20.59%	509
123	Zongo	1,010	1:781	42.85%	1,149
124	Emane	1,008	1:783	57.93%	1,609
125	Aboubakar	1,007	1:784	1.65%	15
126	Elle	992	1:796	53.45%	1,504
127	Eto	984	1:802	41.77%	1,150
128	Nko'o	983	1:803	70.21%	2,015
129	Ekotto	959	1:823	44.13%	1,253
130	Akame	958	1:824	40.49%	1,142
131	Oye	956	1:825	63.65%	1,891
132	Nsom	947	1:833	24.12%	643
133	Essama	946	1:834	7.79%	161
133	Nkomo	946	1:834	37.67%	1,077
135	Zame	945	1:835	65.76%	1,971
136	Hamadou	943	1:837	0.45%	1
137	Essola	936	1:843	22.77%	608
138	Emvoutou	931	1:848	54.32%	1,631
139	Mbengono	895	1:882	37.70%	1,137
140	Mvogo	894	1:883	5.16%	97
141	Abate	891	1:886	34.63%	1,046
142	Andong	890	1:887	21.32%	596
143	Mve	885	1:892	34.91%	1,065
144	Mohamadou	872	1:905	0.79%	5
145	Effa	866	1:911	20.38%	588
146	Mbazoa	863	1:914	12.99%	377
147	Asse	859	1:919	22.80%	669
147	Salla	859	1:919	50.47%	1,651
149	Angono	856	1:922	46.10%	1,503
150	Etoa	853	1:925	19.12%	562
151	Nkou	849	1:929	14.12%	415
152	Bilo	846	1:933	49.30%	1,627
153	Meye	844	1:935	41.60%	1,357
154	Kabeyene	834	1:946	38.83%	1,276
155	Onguene	825	1:957	8.84%	237
156	Mekoulou	824	1:958	44.42%	1,506
157	Obame	805	1:980	67.31%	2,373
158	Bita	802	1:984	38.30%	1,312
159	Elom	801	1:985	67.82%	2,407
160	Aba	799	1:988	16.59%	518
161	Mimbe	793	1:995	39.24%	1,362
162	Mengbwa	789	1:1,000	50.45%	1,813
162	Zibi	789	1:1,000	20.97%	671
164	Okono	770	1:1,025	56.33%	2,071
165	Oumarou	764	1:1,033	0.51%	3
165	Ovono	764	1:1,033	59.97%	2,234
167	Zo	763	1:1,034	54.77%	2,028
168	Ayang	762	1:1,036	17.33%	574
169	Medou	760	1:1,038	33.38%	1,183
170	Ngah	756	1:1,044	1.98%	34
171	Ntyama	752	1:1,049	82.64%	3,098
172	Edjimbi	750	1:1,052	30.07%	1,083
173	Mendouga	746	1:1,058	7.44%	207
174	Avoulou	743	1:1,062	54.79%	2,087
175	Nlate	742	1:1,064	58.43%	2,243
176	Louanga	741	1:1,065	77.84%	2,982
177	Adjomo	737	1:1,071	65.28%	2,524
178	Enyegue	734	1:1,075	8.79%	276
179	Atyame	732	1:1,078	75.46%	2,916
180	Etoua	729	1:1,083	56.21%	2,179
181	Bikoe	724	1:1,090	39.28%	1,522
182	Bidja	722	1:1,093	26.79%	982
182	Ngo	722	1:1,093	3.14%	69
184	Obiang	719	1:1,098	81.61%	3,190
185	Essam	712	1:1,108	29.77%	1,128
186	Njoya	711	1:1,110	3.75%	87
187	Minlo	709	1:1,113	39.37%	1,559
188	Voundi	707	1:1,116	22.41%	811
189	Eya	705	1:1,119	29.86%	1,147
190	Messina	700	1:1,127	5.27%	141
191	Akam	698	1:1,131	21.69%	789
192	Ngo'o	697	1:1,132	51.40%	2,087
193	Meva'a	693	1:1,139	63.64%	2,612
194	Meyong	691	1:1,142	20.43%	746
195	Bela	683	1:1,155	8.41%	285
196	Ngane	678	1:1,164	52.31%	2,183
197	Nana	676	1:1,167	1.21%	18
198	Eva	675	1:1,169	39.09%	1,618
199	Abang	666	1:1,185	8.61%	306
200	Nsangou	665	1:1,187	3.69%	92

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