Liberia Genealogical Records
Liberia Census & Population Lists
Index to the 1843 census for the town of Monrovia in the colony of Liberia. It includes names of relatives and personal information of around 1,000 people.
Newspapers Covering Liberia
An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.
An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.
An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.
Liberia Immigration & Travel Records
An index to and images of correspondence, account books, annual reports, news clippings and other documents relating to freed slaves in the US who settled in Liberia.
Liberia Court & Legal Records
An index to and images of correspondence, account books, annual reports, news clippings and other documents relating to freed slaves in the US who settled in Liberia.
Liberia Directories & Gazetteers
A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.
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.
Liberia Cemeteries
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Liberia Histories & Books
Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.
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.
Liberia Occupation & Business Records
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Liberia
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.
A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.
A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.
Liberia Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
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.
Liberia Maps
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 Liberia
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kollie | 101,671 | 1:43 | |
| 2 | Flomo | 83,403 | 1:53 | |
| 3 | Kamara | 81,794 | 1:54 | |
| 4 | Johnson | 63,249 | 1:70 | |
| 5 | Mulbah | 50,630 | 1:87 | |
| 6 | Toe | 40,375 | 1:109 | |
| 7 | Sumo | 35,520 | 1:124 | |
| 8 | Cooper | 31,418 | 1:140 | |
| 9 | David | 31,318 | 1:141 | |
| 10 | Dolo | 30,820 | 1:143 | |
| 11 | Weah | 30,343 | 1:145 | |
| 12 | Sheriff | 29,593 | 1:149 | |
| 13 | Tokpah | 28,917 | 1:152 | |
| 14 | Doe | 28,685 | 1:154 | |
| 15 | Paye | 28,504 | 1:155 | |
| 16 | Sackie | 28,002 | 1:157 | |
| 17 | Kromah | 27,890 | 1:158 | |
| 18 | Gaye | 25,409 | 1:174 | |
| 19 | Konneh | 24,771 | 1:178 | |
| 20 | Morris | 24,425 | 1:180 | |
| 21 | Williams | 22,718 | 1:194 | |
| 22 | Dahn | 22,519 | 1:196 | |
| 23 | Tamba | 22,062 | 1:200 | |
| 24 | Freeman | 20,801 | 1:212 | |
| 25 | Harris | 20,795 | 1:212 | |
| 26 | Brown | 20,396 | 1:216 | |
| 27 | Smith | 20,354 | 1:217 | |
| 28 | Saye | 20,341 | 1:217 | |
| 29 | Jallah | 20,082 | 1:220 | |
| 30 | Dennis | 19,959 | 1:221 | |
| 31 | Kanneh | 19,753 | 1:223 | |
| 32 | Davis | 18,969 | 1:232 | |
| 33 | Wilson | 17,290 | 1:255 | |
| 34 | Joe | 16,925 | 1:260 | |
| 35 | Wesseh | 16,681 | 1:264 | |
| 36 | Jackson | 15,115 | 1:292 | |
| 37 | Teah | 14,428 | 1:306 | |
| 38 | Massaquoi | 13,688 | 1:322 | |
| 39 | Saah | 13,658 | 1:323 | |
| 40 | Moore | 13,593 | 1:324 | |
| 41 | Fahnbulleh | 13,459 | 1:328 | |
| 42 | George | 13,364 | 1:330 | |
| 43 | Kerkulah | 12,838 | 1:343 | |
| 44 | Suah | 12,111 | 1:364 | |
| 45 | Togbah | 11,143 | 1:396 | |
| 46 | Yarkpawolo | 11,061 | 1:399 | |
| 47 | Nimely | 10,889 | 1:405 | |
| 48 | Kolleh | 10,833 | 1:407 | |
| 49 | Gray | 10,763 | 1:410 | |
| 50 | Chea | 10,711 | 1:412 | |
| 51 | Fayiah | 10,674 | 1:413 | |
| 52 | Dukuly | 10,605 | 1:416 | |
| 53 | Swen | 10,432 | 1:423 | |
| 54 | James | 10,297 | 1:428 | |
| 55 | Togba | 10,201 | 1:432 | |
| 56 | Nagbe | 10,105 | 1:436 | |
| 57 | Dweh | 10,099 | 1:437 | |
| 58 | Sesay | 10,082 | 1:437 | |
| 59 | Varney | 9,739 | 1:453 | |
| 60 | Fofana | 9,588 | 1:460 | |
| 61 | Gibson | 9,575 | 1:460 | |
| 62 | Fallah | 9,427 | 1:468 | |
| 63 | Thomas | 9,322 | 1:473 | |
| 64 | Willie | 9,008 | 1:489 | |
| 65 | Wleh | 8,920 | 1:494 | |
| 66 | Binda | 8,903 | 1:495 | |
| 67 | Momo | 8,792 | 1:501 | |
| 68 | Tarr | 8,722 | 1:505 | |
| 69 | Cole | 8,628 | 1:511 | |
| 70 | Duo | 8,623 | 1:511 | |
| 71 | Roberts | 8,521 | 1:517 | |
| 72 | Kerkula | 8,345 | 1:528 | |
| 73 | Davies | 8,123 | 1:543 | |
| 74 | Gono | 8,092 | 1:545 | |
| 75 | Boakai | 7,878 | 1:560 | |
| 76 | Ballah | 7,852 | 1:561 | |
| 77 | Borbor | 7,819 | 1:564 | |
| 78 | Moses | 7,650 | 1:576 | |
| 79 | Peter | 7,631 | 1:578 | |
| 80 | Kiazolu | 7,442 | 1:592 | |
| 81 | Bondo | 7,291 | 1:605 | |
| 82 | Nyemah | 7,265 | 1:607 | |
| 83 | Taylor | 7,063 | 1:624 | |
| 84 | King | 7,031 | 1:627 | |
| 85 | Sieh | 6,964 | 1:633 | |
| 86 | Konah | 6,923 | 1:637 | |
| 87 | William | 6,886 | 1:640 | |
| 88 | Joseph | 6,858 | 1:643 | |
| 89 | Browne | 6,729 | 1:655 | |
| 90 | Koffa | 6,701 | 1:658 | |
| 91 | Walker | 6,681 | 1:660 | |
| 92 | Sirleaf | 6,538 | 1:674 | |
| 93 | Reeves | 6,493 | 1:679 | |
| 94 | Tarpeh | 6,454 | 1:683 | |
| 95 | Vah | 6,419 | 1:687 | |
| 96 | Zayzay | 6,356 | 1:694 | |
| 97 | Sando | 6,317 | 1:698 | |
| 98 | Hinneh | 6,188 | 1:712 | |
| 99 | Robert | 6,108 | 1:722 | |
| 100 | Tweh | 6,044 | 1:729 | |
| 101 | Myers | 5,960 | 1:740 | |
| 102 | Gweh | 5,957 | 1:740 | |
| 103 | Nuah | 5,898 | 1:747 | |
| 104 | Wah | 5,767 | 1:764 | |
| 105 | Saydee | 5,733 | 1:769 | |
| 106 | Swaray | 5,538 | 1:796 | |
| 107 | Diggs | 5,505 | 1:801 | |
| 108 | Jones | 5,502 | 1:801 | |
| 109 | Sackor | 5,482 | 1:804 | |
| 110 | Howard | 5,434 | 1:811 | |
| 111 | Gayflor | 5,404 | 1:816 | |
| 112 | John | 5,314 | 1:830 | |
| 113 | Wehyee | 5,285 | 1:834 | |
| 114 | Keita | 5,119 | 1:861 | |
| 115 | Nyumah | 5,099 | 1:865 | |
| 116 | Kennedy | 5,084 | 1:867 | |
| 117 | Pewee | 5,011 | 1:880 | |
| 118 | Collins | 4,954 | 1:890 | |
| 119 | Dorbor | 4,931 | 1:894 | |
| 120 | Beyan | 4,903 | 1:899 | |
| 121 | Wiah | 4,885 | 1:902 | |
| 122 | Sherman | 4,805 | 1:917 | |
| 123 | Quoi | 4,754 | 1:927 | |
| 124 | Karr | 4,731 | 1:932 | |
| 125 | Kiadii | 4,629 | 1:952 | |
| 126 | Logan | 4,625 | 1:953 | |
| 127 | Wallace | 4,609 | 1:957 | |
| 128 | Jacob | 4,601 | 1:958 | |
| 129 | Miller | 4,551 | 1:969 | |
| 130 | Massaley | 4,538 | 1:971 | |
| 131 | Allison | 4,486 | 1:983 | |
| 132 | Barclay | 4,451 | 1:990 | |
| 133 | Washington | 4,365 | 1:1,010 | |
| 134 | Peters | 4,362 | 1:1,011 | |
| 135 | Momoh | 4,332 | 1:1,018 | |
| 136 | Jah | 4,313 | 1:1,022 | |
| 137 | Luogon | 4,310 | 1:1,023 | |
| 138 | Jimmy | 4,301 | 1:1,025 | |
| 139 | Sayon | 4,285 | 1:1,029 | |
| 140 | Daniel | 4,233 | 1:1,041 | |
| 141 | Nah | 4,206 | 1:1,048 | |
| 142 | Vaye | 4,143 | 1:1,064 | |
| 143 | Musa | 4,139 | 1:1,065 | |
| 144 | Dorley | 4,117 | 1:1,071 | |
| 145 | Boimah | 4,110 | 1:1,073 | |
| 146 | Kenneh | 4,057 | 1:1,087 | |
| 147 | Massalay | 4,038 | 1:1,092 | |
| 148 | Kangar | 4,027 | 1:1,095 | |
| 149 | Bah | 3,957 | 1:1,114 | |
| 150 | Quayee | 3,935 | 1:1,120 | |
| 151 | Quaye | 3,923 | 1:1,124 | |
| 152 | Scott | 3,910 | 1:1,128 | |
| 153 | Gbah | 3,891 | 1:1,133 | |
| 154 | Garway | 3,882 | 1:1,136 | |
| 155 | Akoi | 3,878 | 1:1,137 | |
| 156 | Coleman | 3,866 | 1:1,140 | |
| 157 | Blamo | 3,849 | 1:1,145 | |
| 158 | Juah | 3,842 | 1:1,147 | |
| 159 | Fahn | 3,799 | 1:1,160 | |
| 160 | Tokpa | 3,732 | 1:1,181 | |
| 161 | Paasewe | 3,730 | 1:1,182 | |
| 162 | Brooks | 3,708 | 1:1,189 | |
| 163 | Domah | 3,687 | 1:1,196 | |
| 164 | Clarke | 3,678 | 1:1,199 | |
| 165 | Kai | 3,590 | 1:1,228 | |
| 166 | Rogers | 3,582 | 1:1,231 | |
| 167 | Gargar | 3,563 | 1:1,237 | |
| 167 | Nelson | 3,563 | 1:1,237 | |
| 167 | Tiah | 3,563 | 1:1,237 | |
| 170 | Quiah | 3,561 | 1:1,238 | |
| 171 | Harmon | 3,540 | 1:1,245 | |
| 172 | Thompson | 3,503 | 1:1,259 | |
| 173 | Carter | 3,491 | 1:1,263 | |
| 174 | Somah | 3,478 | 1:1,268 | |
| 175 | Seh | 3,472 | 1:1,270 | |
| 176 | Bedell | 3,461 | 1:1,274 | |
| 177 | Jabateh | 3,443 | 1:1,280 | |
| 177 | Wright | 3,443 | 1:1,280 | |
| 179 | Saylee | 3,441 | 1:1,281 | |
| 180 | Wreh | 3,384 | 1:1,303 | |
| 181 | Benson | 3,378 | 1:1,305 | |
| 182 | McGill | 3,374 | 1:1,307 | |
| 183 | Tengbeh | 3,354 | 1:1,314 | |
| 184 | Singbeh | 3,352 | 1:1,315 | |
| 185 | Blama | 3,329 | 1:1,324 | |
| 186 | Kpehe | 3,321 | 1:1,327 | |
| 187 | Tulay | 3,313 | 1:1,331 | |
| 188 | Johnny | 3,293 | 1:1,339 | |
| 189 | Perry | 3,245 | 1:1,359 | |
| 190 | Kolubah | 3,229 | 1:1,365 | |
| 191 | Forkpah | 3,221 | 1:1,369 | |
| 192 | Fayia | 3,196 | 1:1,379 | |
| 193 | Boe | 3,180 | 1:1,386 | |
| 194 | Watson | 3,145 | 1:1,402 | |
| 195 | Yormie | 3,115 | 1:1,415 | |
| 196 | Tarnue | 3,099 | 1:1,423 | |
| 197 | Dixon | 3,046 | 1:1,447 | |
| 198 | Yeanay | 3,045 | 1:1,448 | |
| 199 | Singbah | 3,043 | 1:1,449 | |
| 200 | Yah | 2,971 | 1:1,484 | |