Edo Genealogical Records

Edo 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.

Edo 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.

Edo 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 Edo

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.

Edo 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.

Edo Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Edo 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.

Edo 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 Edo

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.

Edo 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.

Edo 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 Edo

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nigeria
1Sunday22,7031:1703.54%29
2Ojo22,6371:1715.53%47
3Omoruyi22,0421:17583.17%801
4Osagie21,5781:17971.68%727
5John20,3621:1902.81%23
6Musa14,7091:2630.48%2
7Idemudia14,6131:26580.43%1,066
8Okoro14,3901:2693.55%50
9Ajayi13,5461:2853.81%61
10Joseph12,8541:3012.94%41
11Omoregie12,1591:31881.40%1,224
12Ibrahim11,4411:3380.35%1
13Osayande11,3321:34180.26%1,280
14Bello11,0651:3491.11%16
15Momoh10,8371:35714.27%307
16Ogbeide10,8151:35868.89%1,178
17Samuel10,8021:3582.63%45
18Asemota10,5401:36779.42%1,345
19Abu10,1641:3805.27%109
20Osazuwa10,0851:38373.99%1,314
21Emmanuel10,0801:3842.18%38
22Eze9,9011:3911.45%25
23Idehen9,7871:39580.04%1,438
24James9,7131:3982.26%42
25Peter9,4641:4092.58%57
26Monday9,3321:4145.33%128
27Okoh9,2971:4168.95%224
28Ekhator9,2361:41984.82%1,575
29Mohammed9,0261:4280.39%5
30Imafidon8,9871:43069.22%1,379
31Idahosa8,8731:43681.11%1,567
32David8,6851:4452.67%64
33Odigie8,6501:44768.86%1,414
34Okosun8,5361:45355.45%1,200
35Iyamu8,4001:46082.36%1,650
36Odion8,3261:46460.09%1,297
37Ogbebor8,1901:47271.42%1,514
38Okafor8,1771:4731.63%37
39Usman8,0721:4790.43%8
40Omorodion7,9191:48879.32%1,679
41Momodu7,8971:49036.23%921
42Obi7,8671:4922.46%66
43Oboh7,6961:50237.78%969
44Omorogbe7,6301:50783.22%1,784
45Godwin7,5601:5113.66%106
46Aigbe7,4681:51869.24%1,591
47Friday7,4421:5205.58%171
48Egharevba7,3941:52385.29%1,867
49Osifo7,3811:52474.31%1,689
50Adebayo7,3771:5241.82%49
51Odiase7,3461:52666.62%1,553
52Balogun7,3421:5273.42%97
53Yakubu7,2101:5360.96%21
54Obasuyi7,0701:54776.49%1,773
55Iyoha7,0441:54969.39%1,658
56Yusuf6,9781:5540.55%13
57Daniel6,9131:5592.12%63
58Jimoh6,7901:5701.99%62
59Okojie6,7731:57161.80%1,564
60Moses6,6771:5792.73%88
61Aliu6,6201:5845.75%199
62Igbinovia6,5281:59286.16%2,054
63Johnson6,4011:6043.50%118
64Ehigiator6,3661:60785.18%2,085
65Adamu6,3571:6080.31%7
66Akpan6,3481:6091.01%30
67Edobor6,2831:61578.99%1,978
68Agho6,1601:62877.97%1,993
69Irabor6,1561:62858.85%1,621
70Isaac6,0861:6354.40%165
71Abubakar6,0161:6430.21%3
72Sule5,9941:6451.99%70
73Umoru5,7801:66912.64%511
74Isibor5,7621:67153.17%1,581
75Audu5,6701:6821.37%44
76Akhigbe5,6271:68755.49%1,660
77Okeke5,5961:6911.32%43
78Odia5,5481:69751.68%1,595
79Alabi5,4871:7053.07%124
80Igbinoba5,4821:70576.08%2,151
81Osagiede5,4691:70784.63%2,345
82Solomon5,4601:7083.40%144
83Osaro5,4381:71162.16%1,845
84Kadiri5,4251:71314.86%643
85Muhammed5,3811:7190.33%11
86Okoduwa5,3161:72760.80%1,846
87Ugiagbe5,2901:73189.57%2,520
88Ehigie5,2631:73587.22%2,469
89Lucky5,1981:7445.56%255
90Oni5,1541:7505.48%250
91Owie5,0141:77180.52%2,415
92Osawe4,9261:78579.50%2,426
93Erhabor4,8391:79967.10%2,150
94Obazee4,7911:80783.05%2,570
95Omoregbe4,7821:80988.39%2,717
96Imade4,7251:81882.89%2,598
97Okon4,6771:8271.25%54
98Osadolor4,6641:82982.92%2,626
99Osaghae4,6511:83180.23%2,563
100Enabulele4,5721:84686.84%2,768
101Eboigbe4,5111:85771.46%2,390
102Samson4,4981:8604.37%228
103Isah4,4801:8630.60%22
104Paul4,4541:8682.33%112
105Ighodaro4,4411:87183.18%2,748
106Osawaru4,4361:87287.84%2,864
107Okungbowa4,4191:87582.08%2,729
108Aghedo4,4061:87867.13%2,311
109Osunde4,3971:87965.66%2,271
110Igbinedion4,3801:88378.57%2,654
111Anthony4,3711:8853.46%178
112Salami4,3361:8922.54%135
113Izekor4,3271:89484.98%2,843
114Ali4,3141:8960.38%14
115Chukwu4,2831:9031.18%58
116Iyere4,2481:91056.96%2,089
117Egbon4,2261:91572.82%2,561
118Omokaro4,2221:91669.36%2,456
119Amadin4,2001:92187.06%2,967
120Ayo4,1351:93512.03%672
121Igbinosa4,1211:93884.39%2,934
122Felix4,1081:9417.57%444
123Ogbemudia4,0821:94774.16%2,682
124Osaigbovo3,9601:97682.90%2,991
125Micheal3,9381:9822.80%164
126Imasuen3,9331:98381.63%2,972
127Garuba3,9251:9856.01%351
128Ogbomo3,9031:99179.30%2,916
129Odeh3,8901:99410.67%645
130Oseghale3,8371:1,00864.13%2,491
131Francis3,8331:1,0093.76%232
132Osaretin3,8021:1,01790.80%3,332
133Gabriel3,7891:1,0213.28%198
134Umukoro3,7761:1,0247.97%491
135Adeyemi3,6931:1,0471.62%94
136Shaibu3,6141:1,0702.15%137
136Udoh3,6141:1,0702.09%130
138Michael3,6011:1,0742.76%173
138Okonkwo3,6011:1,0741.40%81
140Osemwengie3,5921:1,07793.86%3,596
141Igbinosun3,5531:1,08887.28%3,408
142Osas3,5441:1,09162.35%2,600
143Igwe3,4871:1,1090.97%59
143Jacob3,4871:1,1092.41%161
145Nwachukwu3,4741:1,1131.07%65
146Victor3,4701:1,1144.97%335
147Adams3,4521:1,1204.47%297
148Nosakhare3,4131:1,13390.87%3,659
149Sani3,3691:1,1480.15%6
150Ahmed3,3651:1,1490.50%28
151Amos3,3511:1,1542.27%156
152Ebhodaghe3,3381:1,15864.18%2,795
152Lawal3,3381:1,1580.41%19
154Ikponmwosa3,3341:1,16088.18%3,634
155Abdullahi3,3301:1,1610.13%4
156Ogieva3,3081:1,16987.31%3,628
157Okoye3,2991:1,1721.21%76
158Evbuomwan3,2901:1,17581.92%3,442
159Aigbogun3,2511:1,18969.72%3,069
160Saliu3,2461:1,1913.45%252
161Efe3,2381:1,19423.70%1,311
162Eromosele3,1981:1,20958.57%2,700
163Omobude3,1721:1,21984.72%3,667
164Ossai3,1061:1,2454.62%343
165Ani3,0931:1,2501.48%104
166Ayeni3,0541:1,2663.91%292
166Owolabi3,0541:1,2662.47%187
168Otabor3,0501:1,26873.65%3,363
169Okorie3,0451:1,2701.63%115
170Oriakhi3,0151:1,28378.95%3,606
171Onaiwu3,0011:1,28982.60%3,754
172Edo2,9931:1,29224.97%1,460
173Patrick2,9841:1,2963.82%291
174Ayodele2,9711:1,3022.79%218
175Efosa2,9661:1,30482.43%3,783
176Haruna2,9581:1,3070.31%17
177Uwagboe2,9231:1,32381.83%3,805
178Akande2,9141:1,3273.16%257
179Christopher2,9051:1,3313.68%288
180Thomas2,8351:1,3642.39%192
181Omoigui2,8261:1,36883.68%4,012
181Uwaifo2,8261:1,36873.90%3,599
183Agbonlahor2,8091:1,37784.94%4,090
184Augustine2,7961:1,3833.53%287
185Obaseki2,7911:1,38656.98%2,926
186Afolabi2,7701:1,3961.30%100
186Nwankwo2,7701:1,3960.92%69
186Pius2,7701:1,3964.99%434
189Amadasun2,7521:1,40582.84%4,076