Delta Genealogical Records

Delta 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.

Delta 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.

Delta 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 Delta

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.

Delta 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.

Delta Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Delta 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.

Delta 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 Delta

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.

Delta 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.

Delta 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 Delta

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nigeria
1Okoro39,5671:1319.77%50
2Umukoro34,6261:14973.05%491
3John30,0891:1724.15%23
4Okafor27,8021:1865.54%37
5Sunday26,4241:1964.13%29
6Ossai26,2861:19739.10%343
7Obi23,0731:2247.21%66
8Okoh22,7701:22721.92%224
9James17,3501:2984.03%42
10Eze16,8081:3082.46%25
11Joseph16,3821:3163.75%41
12Peter15,6851:3304.27%57
13Emmanuel14,9301:3463.23%38
14Okolie14,5371:35619.25%310
15David13,7601:3764.24%64
16Samuel13,1751:3923.21%45
17Okonkwo12,4041:4174.83%81
18Godwin11,9781:4325.80%106
19Johnson11,5471:4486.32%118
20Moses11,1381:4644.56%88
21Okotie10,6271:48770.06%1,212
22Igwe9,9571:5192.78%59
23Isaac9,9361:5207.18%165
24Okpako9,8611:52467.56%1,244
25Chukwu9,7971:5282.70%58
26Monday9,2871:5575.30%128
27Lucky9,2121:5619.85%255
28Daniel9,1751:5642.81%63
29Nwachukwu8,9941:5752.77%65
30Okolo8,9091:58010.45%272
31Okeke8,7971:5882.08%43
32Ovie8,7071:59466.58%1,368
33Musa8,4361:6130.28%2
34Ibrahim8,1111:6370.25%1
35Friday8,0371:6436.03%171
36Oyibo7,8131:66247.78%1,134
37Mohammed7,4461:6940.32%5
38Okoye7,4151:6972.73%76
39Chukwuma7,4091:6989.03%281
40Ojo7,3671:7021.80%47
41Nweke7,1221:7263.13%93
42Akpan7,0951:7291.12%30
43Olise6,7871:76258.02%1,484
44Efe6,6331:77948.54%1,311
45Nwankwo6,4361:8032.13%69
46Samson6,3351:8166.15%228
47Paul6,3291:8173.31%112
48Michael6,2921:8224.82%173
49Solomon6,1861:8363.85%144
50Oke6,1591:8394.93%181
51Francis6,1271:8446.02%232
52Enebeli6,0901:84950.25%1,443
53Ikechukwu5,9201:8739.46%366
54Osakwe5,8401:88524.66%874
55Okorie5,6861:9093.04%115
56Anthony5,6591:9144.48%178
57Nwafor5,6221:9202.62%98
58Odili5,6171:92030.66%1,058
59Micheal5,5101:9383.92%164
60Ogbe5,3081:97421.04%835
61Mordi5,3031:97555.56%1,732
62Edafe5,1011:1,01465.50%2,014
63Ogbonna5,0101:1,0322.08%89
64Eke4,9891:1,0363.62%166
65Edema4,9521:1,04447.34%1,621
66George4,9471:1,0454.78%226
67Usman4,9411:1,0460.26%8
68Felix4,9311:1,0499.09%444
69Ogaga4,9201:1,05162.89%2,012
69Orji4,9201:1,0512.74%123
71Ani4,8671:1,0622.33%104
72Okonji4,8461:1,06742.69%1,520
73Okon4,8301:1,0701.29%54
74Adamu4,8081:1,0750.23%7
74Oji4,8081:1,07518.89%827
76Ogwu4,7981:1,07824.89%1,012
77Mukoro4,7551:1,08770.44%2,257
78Okocha4,6971:1,1016.62%329
79Obodo4,6651:1,10818.91%844
80Jacob4,5741:1,1303.16%161
81Uche4,5481:1,1373.35%167
82Augustine4,5261:1,1425.72%287
82Egbo4,5261:1,1429.57%493
84Udoh4,3771:1,1812.53%130
85Abubakar4,3401:1,1910.15%3
86Gabriel4,3351:1,1933.76%198
87Stephen4,3301:1,1944.05%217
88Udi4,3241:1,19646.97%1,780
89Ali4,3031:1,2020.38%14
90Ifeanyi4,2981:1,2039.98%544
91Patrick4,2761:1,2095.48%291
92Ogheneovo4,2501:1,21775.01%2,611
92Victor4,2501:1,2176.09%335
94Amos4,0901:1,2642.78%156
95Oghenebrume4,0851:1,26696.30%3,301
96Njoku4,0211:1,2861.48%77
97Ibe3,9941:1,2952.70%155
98Ugwu3,9791:1,2991.28%68
99Yusuf3,9411:1,3120.31%13
100Eboh3,9311:1,31527.72%1,278
101Richard3,9201:1,3199.52%578
102Uzor3,9091:1,3239.83%596
103Andrew3,8881:1,3305.09%306
104Abu3,8671:1,3372.00%109
105Dike3,8511:1,3432.33%140
106Emeka3,8301:1,3504.61%279
107Onoriode3,8081:1,35874.75%2,840
108Bello3,7981:1,3610.38%16
109Benson3,7601:1,3756.45%396
110Ofili3,7181:1,39133.77%1,558
111William3,7131:1,3926.51%417
112Igho3,7071:1,39562.21%2,499
113Oboh3,6911:1,40118.12%969
114Osiobe3,6861:1,40376.57%2,974
115Oki3,6651:1,41137.20%1,701
116Okorodudu3,6591:1,41372.37%2,862
117Chukwuka3,6491:1,41712.02%720
118Edward3,5801:1,4448.32%545
119Uti3,5741:1,44748.38%2,102
120Otuya3,5581:1,45368.93%2,815
121Philip3,5531:1,4554.89%320
122Momoh3,4841:1,4844.59%307
123Ajayi3,4791:1,4860.98%61
124Nwose3,4571:1,49646.07%2,076
124Okpara3,4571:1,4963.63%245
126Ijeh3,4521:1,49838.00%1,800
127Matthew3,4251:1,5105.53%368
128Ese3,4151:1,51445.47%2,073
129Kalu3,4091:1,5171.88%119
130Sani3,3831:1,5280.15%6
131Thomas3,3781:1,5312.85%192
132Akpobome3,3241:1,55569.89%2,999
133Onome3,2761:1,57866.75%2,922
134Christopher3,2661:1,5834.13%288
135Egwu3,2551:1,5885.81%428
136Ochonogor3,2451:1,59368.66%3,026
137Egbe3,2391:1,5967.64%559
138Obasi3,2231:1,6042.51%176
139Amadi3,2071:1,6120.55%33
140Okechukwu3,1541:1,6392.93%216
141Ike3,1431:1,6453.05%227
141Mene3,1431:1,64565.56%2,985
143Edah3,1331:1,65063.04%2,893
144Muhammed3,0641:1,6870.19%11
145Ojadovban3,0371:1,70299.38%4,358
146Abdullahi3,0051:1,7210.12%4
147Edeh3,0001:1,7232.63%203
148Akpos2,9681:1,74258.20%2,835
149Odibo2,9631:1,74552.58%2,621
150Nwosu2,9521:1,7511.68%127
151Oghenekevwe2,9411:1,75885.57%3,956
152Okeleke2,9201:1,77157.66%2,857
153Onwuka2,8931:1,7875.96%484
154Otobo2,8781:1,79629.37%1,704
155Nwabueze2,8671:1,8036.58%535
156Ogbu2,8561:1,8102.31%185
157Adebayo2,8401:1,8210.70%49
158Nduka2,8351:1,8248.19%669
159Chukwudi2,8241:1,8318.35%682
160Abraham2,8191:1,8343.28%270
161Dickson2,8141:1,8375.36%458
161Vincent2,8141:1,8377.08%597
163Alfred2,8081:1,8417.75%648
163Erinoso2,8081:1,84161.57%3,119
165Nwokolo2,8031:1,84515.46%1,068
166Fregene2,7921:1,85276.49%3,731
167Adigwe2,7871:1,85543.97%2,380
168Ede2,7821:1,8583.78%313
169Ogedegbe2,7761:1,86342.65%2,331
170Okotete2,7711:1,86679.06%3,877
171Williams2,7661:1,8693.57%296
172Ebinum2,7611:1,87368.11%3,421
172Jonathan2,7611:1,8733.84%323
172Pius2,7611:1,8734.98%434
175Odeh2,7551:1,8777.55%645
176Bassey2,7501:1,8801.04%80
177Simon2,7391:1,8882.09%172
178Anyanwu2,7131:1,9061.51%122
178Igben2,7131:1,90670.71%3,584
180Ijie2,6971:1,91763.68%3,308
180Ogboru2,6971:1,91771.37%3,637
182Uzu2,6861:1,92535.27%2,049
183Agu2,6701:1,9361.66%143
184Madu2,6651:1,9402.40%205
184Odoh2,6651:1,9403.29%283
186Okpala2,6541:1,9486.69%600
186Sule2,6541:1,9480.88%70
188Ogbodu2,6491:1,95254.79%2,959
189Monye2,6381:1,96054.40%2,953
189Yakubu2,6381:1,9600.35%21
191Mathew2,6281:1,9672.58%230
192Obukohwo2,6121:1,97977.28%4,009
193Chidi2,5801:2,0049.09%761
193Ochuko2,5801:2,00475.68%3,982
195Ojugbeli2,5741:2,00960.34%3,285
196Omonigho2,5641:2,01662.94%3,404
197Okeh2,5531:2,02513.37%1,023
198Omagbemi2,5421:2,03478.41%4,154
199Oseji2,5371:2,03856.02%3,134
199Udeh2,5371:2,0382.83%265