Nimba County Genealogical Records

Nimba County Census & Population Lists

1843 Monrovia, Liberia Census (1843)

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 Nimba County

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.

Nimba County Immigration & Travel Records

US Freed Slaves to Liberia Records (1817-1964)

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.

US Freed Slaves to Liberia Records (1817-1964)

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.

Nimba County 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.

Nimba County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nimba County 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.

Nimba County Occupation & Business Records

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

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 Nimba County

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.

Nimba County 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.

Nimba County 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 Nimba County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Liberia
1Saye15,2691:3875.07%28
2Dahn14,7331:4065.42%22
3Paye11,7651:5041.27%15
4Dolo10,4581:5633.93%10
5Flomo9,0581:6510.86%2
6Gaye8,2961:7132.65%18
7Tokpah6,5531:9022.66%13
8Suah6,4281:9153.08%44
9Gono5,4781:10767.70%74
10Duo5,1201:11559.38%70
11Wehyee4,4621:13284.43%113
12Cooper4,3271:13613.77%8
13Nuah4,1161:14369.79%103
14Johnson3,6811:1605.82%4
15Luogon3,6261:16284.13%137
16Teah3,3841:17423.45%37
17Gweh3,3691:17456.56%102
18Quoi3,2031:18467.37%123
19Vaye3,0161:19572.80%142
20Konah2,9981:19643.30%86
21Yeanay2,4901:23681.77%198
22Yormie2,4711:23879.33%195
23Domah2,4161:24365.53%163
24David2,3001:2567.34%9
25Kollie2,2911:2572.25%1
26Kruah2,1011:28079.16%217
27Zuo2,0881:28179.60%219
28Wuo2,0791:28372.51%204
29Bartuah2,0121:29277.98%226
30Tomah1,8831:31265.68%204
31Sonkarlay1,8191:32376.27%241
32Mahn1,8101:32571.65%230
33Mehn1,8071:32581.36%263
34Gbor1,6811:35073.41%258
35Nuahn1,6631:35382.04%284
36Karnue1,6321:36080.51%284
37Joe1,5651:3769.25%34
38Dehmie1,5011:39286.41%331
39Davis1,4641:4017.72%32
40Siaway1,4581:40367.66%269
41Diah1,4301:41165.63%266
42Jackson1,4091:4179.32%36
43Freeman1,3931:4226.70%24
44Tiah1,3781:42738.68%167
45Peter1,3171:44617.26%79
46Dennis1,2981:4536.50%30
47Tuah1,2831:45868.54%305
48Mantor1,2461:47288.24%408
49Gbah1,2401:47431.87%153
50Beah1,2101:48659.75%286
51Guanue1,1971:49182.49%400
51Kpahn1,1971:49175.76%360
53Suomie1,1761:50080.11%393
54Garteh1,1361:51750.85%262
55Harris1,1301:5205.43%25
56Myers1,1051:53218.54%101
57Biah1,0961:53665.04%341
58James1,0781:54510.47%54
59Moses1,0751:54714.05%78
59Toweh1,0751:54757.43%305
61Gonkarnue1,0631:55386.85%460
62Zawolo1,0321:57070.44%395
63George1,0261:5737.68%42
64Bleh1,0171:57856.97%320
65Belleh1,0141:58043.26%250
66Moore1,0071:5847.41%40
67Glee1,0011:58779.01%449
68Willie9921:59311.01%64
69Vah9801:60015.27%95
70Toe9711:6052.40%6
71Glay9621:61136.87%223
71Miaway9621:61183.22%487
71Sahn9621:61167.89%406
74Morris9431:6233.86%20
75Doe9281:6333.24%14
76Menlor9251:63582.96%501
77Brown9191:6404.51%26
78Gbeadeh8701:67686.57%541
78Tarkpor8701:67689.05%558
78Zain8701:67685.21%535
81Zarwolo8511:69173.94%490
82Gbahn8451:69673.61%492
82Kamara8451:6961.03%3
82Youhn8451:69688.02%563
85Barlea8181:71983.13%551
86Tozay8151:72179.59%533
87Nyah8121:72456.78%402
88Gonquoi8081:72780.96%545
89Lakpor8021:73372.12%503
89Miah8021:73372.91%507
91Gontee7811:75376.12%532
92Kartoe7721:76178.78%553
92Larmie7721:76149.17%363
94Bumie7691:76478.47%553
94Mulbah7691:7641.52%5
96Guah7661:76741.07%309
97Lablah7471:78745.86%351
97Wilson7471:7874.32%33
99Sendolo7291:80679.85%589
100Kromah7201:8162.58%17
101Cole7171:8208.31%69
102Messah7101:82891.38%687
102Yarkpah7101:82871.50%548
104Kpan7041:83554.79%440
104Newah7041:83583.12%628
106Gongbay7011:83881.70%620
106Nya7011:83893.97%710
108Weamie6981:84278.87%605
109Geh6951:84679.07%611
110Lah6921:84981.51%625
110Larkpor6921:84988.04%675
112Tuazama6801:86464.52%521
113Mendin6771:86884.00%661
114Martor6681:88037.11%318
115Woyah6581:89377.32%624
116Smith6551:8973.22%27
117Bahn6491:90656.24%488
118Tougbay6461:91087.65%716
119Gonsahn6431:91489.18%730
119Weah6431:9142.12%11
119Yealue6431:91481.08%668
122Tahn6401:91882.90%693
122Wantoe6401:91870.41%593
124Korto6161:95461.66%544
125Sam6121:96032.42%302
126Dopoe6091:96572.24%634
127Robert6061:9709.92%99
128Gbato5971:98572.28%646
129Gonpue5851:1,00584.54%758
130Vonleh5791:1,01575.88%703
131Bargue5701:1,03181.43%750
131Goanue5701:1,03177.76%719
133Nyan5631:1,04431.81%324
133Yeah5631:1,04437.06%381
135Karway5541:1,06162.11%601
136Wonyen5511:1,06782.49%787
137Voker5481:1,07364.02%622
137Zor5481:1,07335.56%374
139Gongbaye5451:1,07887.90%840
140William5421:1,0847.87%87
141Kpah5391:1,09024.78%268
142Kokeh5331:1,10373.11%720
143Wongbay5301:1,10973.10%725
144Barleah5271:1,11586.82%856
144Winpea5271:1,11575.94%753
144Wogbeh5271:1,11574.33%743
147Yini5241:1,12275.61%756
148Sumo5211:1,1281.47%7
149Kartee5181:1,13566.16%677
149Weh5181:1,13525.86%290
151Gbarto5141:1,14478.00%799
152Karnuah5111:1,15080.98%828
152Wowah5111:1,15077.19%794
154Miamen5021:1,17176.41%801
155Mabiah4961:1,18579.74%839
155Zuah4961:1,18550.46%552
157Beh4931:1,19224.41%288
157Sangar4931:1,19277.76%823
159Gomah4871:1,20775.86%811
160Kolleh4781:1,2304.41%48
160Thomas4781:1,2305.13%63
162Zeah4751:1,23749.58%564
163Zenneh4691:1,25377.01%854
164Garpeh4651:1,26481.72%903
165Gbar4621:1,27230.58%383
166Barseh4591:1,28185.47%949
166Gaylah4591:1,28158.92%684
168Behn4561:1,28987.86%977
168Quee4561:1,28964.41%744
168Takpor4561:1,28983.21%931
171Gwaikolo4531:1,29880.18%908
171Kerper4531:1,29889.00%992
171Yeaney4531:1,29875.37%864
174Gongor4471:1,31581.87%936
174Keah4471:1,31532.20%412
174Sarmie4471:1,31579.82%912
177Dao4441:1,32469.27%812
177Gonyon4441:1,32478.86%910
177King4441:1,3246.31%84
177Miller4441:1,3249.76%129
177Yohn4441:1,32481.02%931
182Luo4411:1,33373.26%862
183Gibson4381:1,3424.57%61
183Zoe4381:1,34235.90%463
185Saywah4351:1,35158.47%712
185Yarzue4351:1,35189.69%1,028
187Gonleh4321:1,36179.41%939
187Konneh4321:1,3611.74%19
189Boyah4291:1,37038.72%504
190John4231:1,3907.96%112
191Daniel4201:1,3999.92%140
191Nyaquoi4201:1,39985.54%1,017
193Zorh4161:1,41373.76%909
194Diakpo4131:1,42381.46%998
194Joseph4131:1,4236.02%88
196Berh4101:1,43483.84%1,022
196Boe4101:1,43412.89%193
196Mentee4101:1,43441.92%555
199Korden4011:1,46686.42%1,068
200Gbean3951:1,48881.95%1,030
200Sonyah3951:1,48869.30%899