Benue Genealogical Records

Benue Birth & Baptism Records

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Benue Marriage & Divorce Records

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

Benue Death & Burial Records

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Benue

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.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Benue 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.

Benue Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Benue 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.

Benue 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.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Benue

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.

Benue 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.

Benue 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 Benue

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nigeria
1John25,4991:2043.52%23
2Agbo25,4971:20417.75%162
3Ameh23,5671:22130.60%299
4Abah22,1321:23537.75%393
5Musa19,0171:2740.63%2
6Sunday18,9801:2742.96%29
7Ode17,7831:29349.02%647
8Ogbu17,7651:29314.36%185
9Audu17,3711:3004.20%44
10Akor16,5551:31541.82%601
11Emmanuel16,3981:3183.55%38
12Ibrahim16,3671:3180.49%1
13Idoko16,3551:31823.09%330
14Ali16,0141:3251.40%14
15Onoja14,5021:35929.65%480
16Mohammed14,2741:3650.61%5
17Joseph13,5801:3843.11%41
18Igba13,0931:39865.15%980
19Peter12,6111:4133.43%57
20Adamu12,3911:4200.60%7
21Odeh11,9471:43632.76%645
22Onah11,9211:43719.89%384
23James11,8761:4392.76%42
24Chia11,2361:46479.39%1,279
25Usman11,0981:4690.59%8
26Ogwuche10,9321:47649.59%916
26Okoh10,9321:47610.52%224
28Okpe10,5901:49237.02%754
29Oche10,5251:49555.11%1,021
30Agada10,4991:49622.41%500
31Samuel10,2911:5062.51%45
32Sule10,0061:5213.33%70
33Adah9,7461:53436.95%807
34Agber9,7091:53686.66%1,539
35Daniel9,4161:5532.89%63
36Tor9,1941:56780.34%1,517
37Ogah8,9641:58133.30%793
38Ejeh8,7891:59335.80%846
39Abu8,6171:6044.47%109
40Eze8,5651:6081.25%25
41Abubakar8,3431:6240.30%3
42Terwase8,1281:64188.17%1,778
43Godwin8,1151:6423.93%106
44Aondoakaa8,0801:64588.47%1,789
45Iorliam8,0721:64591.51%1,832
46Abdullahi7,9681:6540.31%4
47Sani7,7161:6750.34%6
48Muhammed7,3671:7070.45%11
49Terhemba7,3111:71292.36%1,988
50Akaa6,9621:74876.43%1,792
51Terfa6,8501:76089.43%2,038
52Gabriel6,7981:7665.89%198
53Terna6,7941:76786.10%1,995
54Simon6,7171:7755.13%172
55David6,6631:7822.05%64
56Ejembi6,6561:78362.62%1,606
57Yakubu6,5681:7930.88%21
58Ugwu6,5601:7942.12%68
59Yusuf6,3141:8250.50%13
60Awua6,1981:84087.83%2,188
61Moses6,0991:8542.50%88
62Bem6,0861:85686.42%2,192
62Paul6,0861:8563.19%112
64Terlumun6,0831:85693.95%2,338
65Ogbaji6,0361:86340.65%1,229
66Adikwu5,9281:87954.99%1,592
67Haruna5,9151:8810.61%17
68Eje5,9111:88144.68%1,350
69Nyam5,8941:88428.82%968
70Iorbee5,8141:89687.26%2,285
71Umar5,7171:9110.31%9
72Oga5,6981:91425.57%905
73Odoh5,6741:9187.01%283
73Omale5,6741:91814.37%602
75Itodo5,6161:92732.79%1,100
76Owoicho5,6101:92871.14%1,997
77Onuh5,5661:93617.01%694
78Baba5,5511:9381.46%53
79Ochigbo5,5131:94556.20%1,703
80Terseer5,4851:95091.88%2,497
81Terver5,4801:95089.24%2,442
82Agba5,4351:95819.26%765
83Abba5,4291:9591.46%55
84Egbe5,3981:96512.74%559
85Tersoo5,3701:97087.63%2,446
86Ede5,2801:9867.17%313
87Oko5,2431:9937.32%325
88Aba5,2411:99420.63%829
89Ogbole5,2331:99553.08%1,700
90Aondohemba5,1871:1,00491.63%2,613
91Michael5,1831:1,0053.97%173
92Attah5,0841:1,0259.73%459
93Hassan5,0191:1,0380.54%18
94Adi4,9931:1,04327.30%1,061
95Garba4,9531:1,0520.48%15
96Terzungwe4,8971:1,06493.49%2,777
97Abur4,8191:1,08182.94%2,557
98Inalegwu4,7371:1,10072.82%2,332
99Ujah4,7161:1,10435.87%1,362
100Terkula4,7131:1,10592.70%2,847
101Tyav4,7111:1,10684.14%2,639
102Iornumbe4,6901:1,11190.44%2,805
103Shima4,6811:1,11381.06%2,569
104Azenda4,6681:1,11689.15%2,778
105Akase4,6661:1,11687.18%2,742
106Isa4,6491:1,1200.78%31
107Aondona4,5731:1,13990.36%2,858
108Adole4,5521:1,14457.37%1,983
109Iortim4,5071:1,15688.13%2,831
110Akume4,4481:1,17177.18%2,572
111Adakole4,4231:1,17873.14%2,465
112Iorfa4,4221:1,17885.17%2,799
113Edeh4,4141:1,1803.88%203
114Iortyom4,3791:1,18988.90%2,912
115Iorhemen4,3251:1,20488.92%2,945
116Terhemen4,3101:1,20993.33%3,089
117Ada4,2801:1,21720.82%959
118Terngu4,2541:1,22489.88%3,018
119Atule4,0991:1,27165.26%2,400
120Atim4,0841:1,27553.32%2,039
121Yahaya4,0741:1,2790.60%26
122Igwe4,0261:1,2941.12%59
123Ornguga3,9941:1,30484.71%3,031
124Akpa3,9891:1,30612.65%704
125Adoga3,9871:1,30632.93%1,445
125Chukwu3,9871:1,3061.10%58
127Orban3,9661:1,31385.71%3,084
128Aondowase3,9611:1,31595.56%3,359
129Msugh3,9441:1,32188.35%3,173
130Ngbede3,9311:1,32571.98%2,699
131Umaru3,8841:1,3410.74%35
132Shaibu3,8671:1,3472.30%137
133Iji3,8561:1,35149.27%2,011
134Anthony3,8541:1,3523.05%178
135Shaapera3,8521:1,35285.39%3,145
136Isah3,8211:1,3630.52%22
137Isaac3,7851:1,3762.73%165
138Ude3,7631:1,3845.38%333
139Iortyer3,7381:1,39387.28%3,276
140Ahua3,7251:1,39887.40%3,287
141Iorpuu3,7161:1,40290.11%3,377
142Anyebe3,7011:1,40752.37%2,184
143Tyohemba3,6921:1,41191.77%3,439
144Odo3,6821:1,4153.34%207
145Aboh3,6491:1,42729.47%1,424
146Saawuan3,6321:1,43491.58%3,479
147Anongu3,6231:1,43888.41%3,389
148Ogbe3,6021:1,44614.28%835
149Iorkyaa3,5911:1,45087.35%3,381
150Abraham3,5391:1,4724.12%270
151Iorshe3,5311:1,47583.79%3,319
152Edoh3,4901:1,49242.24%1,928
153Idris3,4721:1,5000.48%24
154Akosu3,4341:1,51786.13%3,466
155Iorwuese3,4081:1,52893.99%3,762
156Uche3,4041:1,5302.51%167
157Atume3,4011:1,53287.14%3,538
158Dooga3,3991:1,53282.20%3,367
158Edache3,3991:1,53260.63%2,636
160Orngu3,3971:1,53390.71%3,666
161Ayua3,3931:1,53587.79%3,563
162Ahile3,3861:1,53891.69%3,693
163Jacob3,3761:1,5432.33%161
164Iornenge3,3691:1,54690.32%3,674
165Aondover3,3431:1,55890.67%3,700
166Adama3,3411:1,5597.74%543
167Adikpe3,3301:1,56473.07%3,125
168Tyo3,3281:1,56581.37%3,396
169Atser3,3261:1,56691.02%3,725
170Augustine3,3131:1,5724.19%287
170Iorlaha3,3131:1,57292.67%3,800
172Terungwa3,3071:1,57592.89%3,815
173Tyowua3,2921:1,58290.76%3,760
174Asema3,2401:1,60877.35%3,329
174Okwori3,2401:1,60850.04%2,338
176Iorhemba3,1801:1,63892.60%3,961
177Akpen3,1771:1,64084.38%3,651
178Anebi3,1711:1,64372.71%3,241
178Aondo3,1711:1,64383.27%3,617
180Gwaza3,1691:1,64470.20%3,143
181Iordye3,1471:1,65590.48%3,901
182Igbawua3,1361:1,66188.44%3,828
183Zaki3,1301:1,66413.18%871
184Micheal3,1211:1,6692.22%164
185Stephen3,1171:1,6712.92%217
186Tar3,0871:1,68769.06%3,172
187Ademu3,0801:1,69111.65%806
188Anyam3,0551:1,70564.18%2,998
189Benjamin3,0291:1,7203.96%303
190Ocheme3,0161:1,72747.03%2,357
191Nweke3,0051:1,7331.32%93
192Apeh3,0031:1,73419.92%1,217
193Ukor2,9901:1,74244.23%2,253
194Eche2,9831:1,74627.56%1,583
195Abutu2,9791:1,74833.33%1,813
196Ochai2,9711:1,75347.23%2,396
197Terkimbi2,9691:1,75494.13%4,237
198Nwafor2,9641:1,7571.38%98
199Nongu2,9451:1,76987.54%4,026
200Nyior2,9361:1,77490.06%4,131