Borno Genealogical Records

Borno 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.

Borno 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.

Borno 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 Borno

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.

Borno 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.

Borno Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Borno 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.

Borno 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 Borno

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.

Borno 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.

Borno 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 Borno

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nigeria
1Ali318,2661:1727.78%14
2Musa305,6261:1710.05%2
3Mohammed271,3251:2011.60%5
4Baba166,2821:3243.75%53
5Bukar149,7861:3567.36%96
6Abba120,1011:4432.26%55
7Ibrahim112,8961:473.41%1
8Sani96,4711:554.23%6
9Umar95,6481:565.11%9
10Usman90,3871:594.82%8
11Hassan89,1391:609.59%18
12Abubakar86,3521:623.08%3
13Mustapha76,5321:6918.72%48
14Adamu74,4721:713.58%7
15Modu67,9821:7870.42%242
16Haruna66,4211:806.88%17
17Abdullahi60,3901:882.36%4
18Isa56,2021:959.41%31
19Muhammed52,2501:1023.17%11
20Muhammad45,3091:1172.63%10
21Garba44,7351:1194.30%15
22Lawan41,2741:12914.97%74
23Aliyu40,4731:1313.02%12
24Adam40,0821:13314.17%73
25Yusuf37,1131:1432.93%13
26Goni35,0231:15262.57%430
27West32,5421:16376.07%550
28John30,5121:1744.21%23
29Alhaji30,4741:17412.16%84
30Audu27,8811:1916.74%44
31Dauda26,6261:2006.49%46
32Hamza23,4221:2279.59%87
33Buba22,5541:23615.53%160
34Yakubu22,1931:2392.96%21
35Emmanuel21,8541:2434.73%38
36Ahmed21,6191:2463.23%28
37Alex21,2911:25038.84%439
38Babagana21,0601:25274.05%759
39Sunday19,7601:2693.09%29
40Bulama19,3281:27536.77%457
41Saidu17,5771:3023.88%39
42Luka17,1331:31018.26%254
43Idris16,8131:3162.32%24
44James15,8001:3363.67%42
45Salisu15,0621:3532.22%27
46Mallam14,3651:37023.36%375
47Saleh14,3501:3708.48%136
48Umaru14,3361:3712.73%35
49Mohammad14,1531:3756.82%105
50Moses14,0711:3785.76%88
51Yahaya14,0231:3792.06%26
52Maina13,9411:38136.22%615
53Bala13,6801:3882.47%34
54Nura13,2741:4005.32%85
55Monday12,4621:4267.11%128
56Peter12,2271:4353.33%57
57Tijjani12,1601:43712.89%247
58Sadiq12,0561:44111.47%223
59Habu11,6161:45812.31%248
60David11,5151:4623.55%64
61Joel11,3891:46718.39%367
62Zanna11,2321:47370.57%1,158
63Emma11,1241:47839.11%758
64Gambo10,9421:4865.80%113
65Bakura10,9161:48767.61%1,145
65Gana10,9161:48730.21%649
67Emmanul10,8821:48882.19%1,349
68Samuel10,6511:4992.59%45
69Sale10,5391:5043.58%72
70Bello10,1971:5211.03%16
70Dahiru10,1971:5213.72%75
72Bashir10,0661:5285.50%117
73Samaila9,9661:5334.91%107
74Kolo9,9541:53426.60%634
75Mai9,6791:54957.98%1,113
76Aminu9,5601:5561.23%20
77Kyari9,5261:55860.61%1,177
78Ayuba9,1981:5783.85%90
79Mala9,1311:58260.76%1,219
80Babab8,8591:60098.40%1,806
81Shettima8,7701:60663.47%1,300
82Hussaini8,7211:6094.47%108
83Mamman8,7101:6105.95%158
84Musbahu8,6731:61328.99%737
85Daniel8,2181:6472.52%63
86Isah8,0401:6611.08%22
87Waziri8,0131:66314.98%449
88Richad7,9691:66785.07%1,753
89Suleiman7,8311:6792.01%51
90Bunu7,8271:67951.44%1,209
91Joseph7,6821:6921.76%41
92Zakariya7,4771:71119.83%624
93Gh7,3621:72278.81%1,758
94Ado7,3281:7252.90%82
95Kaka7,1751:74123.33%713
96Henry7,1601:74215.71%513
97Ahmad7,0821:7501.38%36
98Madu7,0301:7566.33%205
99Abacha7,0151:75861.94%1,523
100Amos6,8551:7754.65%156
101Lawrence6,7581:78614.32%494
102Jidda6,7541:78762.53%1,589
103Abatcha6,6351:80191.30%2,131
104Shehu6,6091:8041.12%32
105Aisha6,5341:8136.52%238
106Paul6,5201:8153.42%112
107Umara6,5081:81748.53%1,330
108Muktar6,4531:8247.31%267
109Maryam6,2851:84613.88%515
110Rabiu6,1841:8591.39%40
111Suleman6,1691:8612.65%92
112Mama6,0911:87215.31%595
113Nuhu6,0021:8852.22%78
114Kabiru5,9311:8961.90%67
115Wakil5,8941:90261.46%1,725
116Bako5,8711:9055.53%219
117Bassey5,8421:9102.20%80
118Anas5,7861:9189.64%383
119Dada5,6481:9414.79%193
120Dashe5,6331:94336.19%1,189
121Mahammed5,4061:98322.48%858
122Jibrin5,3981:9852.89%116
123Mustafa5,3911:9865.61%244
124Abdulahi5,2901:1,0053.23%142
125Salihu5,2751:1,0071.78%71
126Hg5,2161:1,01969.54%2,078
127Shaibu5,1971:1,0233.09%137
128Jhon5,1861:1,02559.42%1,852
129Bitrus5,1631:1,0296.20%278
130Inusa5,0291:1,0574.37%200
131Kachalla5,0221:1,05841.91%1,461
132Alkali5,0141:1,06018.31%782
133Adada5,0111:1,06172.53%2,216
134Abu4,9881:1,0652.59%109
135Ismail4,9361:1,0772.11%91
136Hauwa4,9031:1,08414.07%665
137Sheriff4,8801:1,08946.13%1,610
138Yau4,8511:1,0961.93%83
139Ahmadu4,8101:1,1053.11%148
140Chioma4,7691:1,11431.51%1,214
141Amadu4,7501:1,1192.23%101
142Grema4,7431:1,12050.72%1,756
143Abdu4,7391:1,1212.75%131
143Malam4,7391:1,1217.69%372
145Victor4,6941:1,1326.72%335
146Auwal4,6871:1,1342.82%138
147Fatima4,6751:1,1379.13%466
148Ishaku4,6641:1,1396.38%315
149Aji4,6611:1,14023.89%1,006
150Bawa4,5231:1,1754.09%206
150Tahir4,5231:1,17514.54%709
152Fandaye4,5001:1,18199.89%3,152
153Friday4,4781:1,1873.36%171
154Sule4,3551:1,2201.45%70
155Blus4,2921:1,23891.09%3,034
156Yunusa4,2811:1,2411.90%95
157Hamidu4,2471:1,2517.44%416
158Musty4,2401:1,25371.16%2,500
159Rabilu4,1871:1,26925.84%1,140
160Halo4,1841:1,27098.31%3,295
161Tijani4,0791:1,3032.76%154
162Yohanna4,0121:1,3256.75%387
163Shatima3,9861:1,33366.06%2,469
164Joshua3,9751:1,3372.73%159
165Sanda3,9711:1,33815.70%831
166Sulaiman3,9641:1,3411.04%52
167Andew3,9531:1,34476.37%2,807
168Iliya3,9421:1,3483.59%209
169Muhammadu3,9191:1,3561.06%56
170Abbas3,8861:1,3683.93%239
171Dele3,8451:1,38219.23%986
172Malla3,7551:1,41563.73%2,524
173Kasim3,7441:1,4198.17%509
174Abdulkadir3,7401:1,4212.45%150
175Mamam3,7141:1,43173.57%2,866
176Idi3,6361:1,4624.38%280
177Pius3,5991:1,4776.49%434
178Jakana3,5651:1,49199.75%3,802
179Inuwa3,4761:1,5293.16%208
180Sabiu3,4681:1,5323.86%263
181Danladi3,4391:1,5452.01%134
182Ahamed3,4091:1,5595.55%376
183Shuaibu3,4011:1,5631.27%79
184Alim3,3381:1,59258.50%2,596
185Gali3,2821:1,61912.37%799
186Hamisu3,2781:1,6211.83%121
187Ashiru3,2191:1,6514.46%322
188Danjuma3,1891:1,6661.79%125
189Alh3,1331:1,69619.74%1,166
190Johnson3,1181:1,7041.71%118
191Kolomi3,0331:1,75277.67%3,535
192Abdul3,0181:1,7612.00%151
193Amina3,0141:1,7635.48%438
193Zara3,0141:1,76341.88%2,154
195Halima3,0061:1,76812.37%852
196Moh2,9951:1,77444.10%2,242
197Tijja2,9771:1,78596.62%4,325
198Godiya2,9691:1,79034.40%1,873
199Ugwu2,9621:1,7940.96%68
200Abakar2,9511:1,80125.35%1,489