Noun Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Noun

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.

Noun 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.

Noun Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Noun 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.

Noun Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Noun

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.

Noun 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.

Noun 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 Noun

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in West Region
1Mefire11,8491:4598.59%5
2Nsangou10,3781:5197.35%7
3Njoya9,2371:5896.45%8
4Aboubakar8,3101:6496.50%9
5Nzie8,0141:6797.93%11
6Ndam6,6441:8095.69%15
7Mandou6,1091:8799.28%18
8Mfout6,0901:8898.86%17
9Ngoungoure5,8891:9199.17%22
10Mbouombouo5,8811:9198.54%21
11Njikam4,8891:10997.47%29
12Njapndounke4,5451:11799.30%35
13Mouliom4,5201:11897.33%34
14Mfouapon4,1941:12798.17%37
15Ngoutane3,7271:14398.26%42
16Mounchili3,4821:15398.33%46
17Roukayatou3,3021:16299.49%50
18Mimche3,2911:16298.71%49
19Manjia3,1331:17098.71%51
20Pemboura2,6351:20299.13%59
21Mvuh2,6101:20499.09%60
22Kouotou2,5441:21097.36%62
23Yiagnigni2,5191:21298.55%63
24Fifen2,3681:22597.81%65
25Aretouyap2,2411:23899.56%70
26Mfangam2,2251:24099.11%71
27Mapon2,1851:24498.38%72
28Nchoutpouen2,0771:25798.81%75
29Ntentie2,0221:26499.36%79
30Ntaintie1,8931:28299.95%91
31Kpoumie1,8481:28997.52%90
32Ayiagnigni1,7711:30198.55%99
32Nchare1,7711:30197.68%97
34Njifon1,7151:31198.11%102
35Chintouo1,6811:31798.48%105
36Yenou1,6391:32699.45%114
37Monde1,6361:32698.55%112
38Mewouo1,6031:33399.81%118
39Mbohou1,5891:33698.39%116
40Njankouo1,5501:34497.85%121
41Ngouh1,5321:34895.99%120
42Massabe1,5241:35098.70%126
43Njoupouo1,4671:36499.39%135
44Gbetnkom1,4511:36896.41%130
45Pouamoun1,3941:38398.59%141
46Njutapmvoui1,3561:39398.12%142
47Ntieche1,3531:39498.26%144
48Adamou1,3371:39975.62%101
49Loumgam1,3311:40199.03%148
50Makouet1,3051:40998.49%151
51Ahmadou1,2921:41387.59%136
52Moluh1,2501:42798.66%156
53Ngapout1,1761:45496.79%162
54Nzeket1,1651:45899.66%166
55Linjouom1,1111:48098.58%173
56Moussa1,1081:48275.37%137
57Mamboune1,1051:48397.36%170
58Oumarou1,1041:48372.49%127
59Mbouangouore1,0981:48698.92%176
60Raye1,0881:49098.19%177
61Mohamadou1,0221:52267.95%132
61Pountougnigni1,0221:52296.42%188
63Yap1,0181:52496.40%190
64Abdou1,0021:53380.74%158
65Nzina1,0001:53499.11%200
66Foundikou9981:53598.42%198
67Ngouloure9881:54099.70%210
68Monjap9871:54199.20%206
69Ngachili9801:54498.59%208
70Magnerou9651:55398.67%212
71Rahimatou9591:55699.90%216
72Youssa9551:55987.21%179
73Tourere9441:56598.74%218
74Limi9401:56896.91%215
75Bilkissou9101:58698.91%227
76Ngouhouo9081:58899.02%230
77Njoundiyimoun9041:59098.47%229
78Pempeme8971:59597.39%226
79Mboum8731:61194.48%224
80Makwet8721:61297.32%237
81Mounchingam8651:61799.65%248
82Ngapna8501:62896.48%241
83Mounchikpou8481:62998.95%250
84Ndayou8361:63899.29%257
85Lamanje8351:63999.88%261
86Amadou8281:64475.27%178
86Mfonguie8281:64498.57%259
88Mbouo8251:64799.64%266
89Samba8201:65191.72%238
90Poutougnigni8181:65298.44%265
91Mountapmbeme8171:65397.26%259
92Nchoutndignigni8121:65798.54%268
93Ndassa7971:66998.64%273
94Ibrahim7881:67773.51%185
95Mouchili7851:68096.32%271
96Ngamchera7791:68599.74%280
97Pamboundem7621:70099.74%285
98Mfopou7571:70598.70%284
99Pomboura7331:72899.73%290
100Nafissatou7261:73597.84%288
101Ngamliya7141:74799.72%301
102Fouapon6961:76799.86%306
103Bouba6941:76979.13%244
104Hamadou6841:78061.51%175
105Njouonkou6811:78496.05%303
106Mgbiepit6801:78598.84%311
106Ngounga6801:78599.85%320
108Ngampoua6751:79098.83%317
109Nouhou6711:79591.67%292
110Ngoupayou6701:79697.67%313
111Njayou6681:79998.53%322
112Nji6601:80872.53%233
113Kengne6561:8133.20%4
114Kenne6451:8271.23%2
115Pamboundom6411:83299.84%348
116Loumngam6381:836100.00%350
116Nkouo6381:83698.00%338
118Mamadou6371:83892.86%313
119Mahamat6351:84092.84%316
120Mache6311:84657.89%183
121Nchouwat6281:85099.84%357
122Mongbet6231:85696.59%345
123Njifenjou6171:86598.41%360
124Njutapvoui6131:87099.84%371
125Ngoucheme6021:88697.41%367
126Matessa5981:892100.00%376
127Nkaghere5951:89798.02%373
127Pefoura5951:89799.17%375
129Riape5941:89899.83%381
130Mapoure5911:90399.49%382
131Mfenguie5881:90799.66%385
132Nguegni5831:91592.69%357
133Mounpain5661:94398.43%393
134Mouiche5561:96099.46%398
135Mapiemfou5551:961100.00%404
135Mouansie5551:96197.54%394
137Mopoua5531:965100.00%405
138Yende5431:98388.15%368
139Tounsie5411:98699.82%414
140Moungnutou5371:99497.81%408
140Njapdounke5371:99499.44%417
142Ngoundou5321:1,00399.63%424
143Rengou5301:1,00799.81%427
144Ngouyamsa5281:1,01198.51%422
145Passa5211:1,02498.30%428
146Mbouonsie5191:1,02899.81%439
147Kone5181:1,03098.11%430
147Nkouandou5181:1,03099.42%437
149Peyou5151:1,03694.67%413
150Ousmanou5101:1,04681.99%364
151Ngouet5051:1,05798.25%443
152Mariembe5041:1,05998.25%445
153Kouya5021:1,06398.43%448
154Chandini5011:1,06597.47%443
155Mbouangouere5001:1,06799.60%452
156Mare4961:1,07699.60%455
156Youssoufa4961:1,07682.39%374
158Ndachingam4951:1,078100.00%460
159Mbouensie4931:1,08299.80%461
160Manouore4911:1,087100.00%466
161Tchinda4821:1,10712.15%39
162Yangouo4711:1,13395.73%463
163Mfounjou4681:1,140100.00%484
163Ngouot4681:1,14099.79%482
165Foupouapouognigni4641:1,150100.00%488
166Ntoumbou4621:1,15598.09%479
167Ntoupendi4581:1,165100.00%495
167Yaya4581:1,16571.23%347
169Mounde4571:1,16899.35%491
169Ndane4571:1,16898.07%486
171Ndinchout4531:1,17897.84%489
172Mounpou4471:1,19495.51%484
173Megna4461:1,19698.02%497
174Mgbayafou4351:1,227100.00%516
175Ndouyou4311:1,23897.95%507
176Mbopuwouo4301:1,241100.00%521
177Manouere4261:1,25399.77%526
178Nchoutpouendignigni4241:1,25899.53%527
178Peka4241:1,25865.43%341
180Mohouo4191:1,273100.00%537
181Mouncharou4171:1,28099.29%536
181Pare4171:1,28099.76%538
183Mbouangore4161:1,28399.52%538
184Youmo4141:1,28994.52%511
185Maloune4091:1,30597.85%538
185Pouombe4091:1,305100.00%554
187Mbetyoumoun4081:1,30899.76%554
187Youwa4081:1,30895.33%525
189Mengouoloune4031:1,32499.75%565
190Moundi3971:1,34499.75%573
191Ali3961:1,34769.96%396
192Abdoulaye3951:1,35171.04%402
193Magni3941:1,35424.11%115
193Nfor3941:1,35447.30%262
195Motapon3921:1,36199.75%576
196Mfenjou3911:1,36599.49%576
197Vepouyoum3881:1,37599.49%582
198Njiemoun3861:1,38297.72%575
199Tapon3831:1,393100.00%601
200Ndi3821:1,39755.93%317