Yobe Genealogical Records

Yobe 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.

Yobe 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.

Yobe 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 Yobe

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.

Yobe 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.

Yobe Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Yobe 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.

Yobe 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 Yobe

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.

Yobe 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.

Yobe 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 Yobe

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nigeria
1Mohammed154,7411:196.62%5
2Adamu128,2911:236.18%7
3Musa115,8671:263.81%2
4Ibrahim104,3061:293.15%1
5Ali97,7581:318.53%14
6Abubakar66,5991:452.38%3
7Usman65,9851:453.52%8
8Abdullahi63,7991:472.50%4
9Muhammed51,7831:583.14%11
10Muhammad50,0121:602.91%10
11Hassan47,5971:635.12%18
12Garba47,0131:644.52%15
13Umar43,0751:692.30%9
14Isa41,0411:736.87%31
15Audu40,8871:739.89%44
16Haruna39,0381:774.04%17
17Bukar37,6211:7916.92%96
18Umaru33,1901:906.31%35
19Sani31,7301:941.39%6
20Yusuf30,7411:972.43%13
21Mustapha23,8231:1255.83%48
22Modu23,3161:12824.15%242
23Baba23,2731:1286.12%53
24Alhaji23,1551:1299.24%84
25Sale21,6591:1387.36%72
26Saidu20,1171:1494.45%39
27Bulama19,4411:15436.98%457
28Lawan19,4011:1547.03%74
29Yakubu18,3041:1632.44%21
30Mohammadu17,4551:17114.01%182
31Buba17,0261:17511.72%160
32Ahmed16,8431:1772.51%28
33Muhammadu16,8111:1784.57%56
34Idi16,0561:18619.36%280
35Salisu15,2211:1962.25%27
36Yahaya14,2671:2092.10%26
37Bello13,8011:2161.39%16
38Goni13,5961:22024.29%430
39Ahmadu13,3641:2248.64%148
40Amadu13,2721:2256.23%101
41Saleh13,2561:2257.83%136
42Gambo12,4501:2406.60%113
43Suleiman12,4291:2403.20%51
44Abba12,0621:2483.24%55
45Dauda12,0271:2482.93%46
46Manu11,4531:26117.99%361
47Yau11,3401:2634.52%83
48Sule10,7661:2773.58%70
49Isah10,6481:2811.44%22
50Adam10,2701:2913.63%73
51Abdu10,0031:2995.80%131
52Maina9,9821:29925.93%615
53Idriss9,9361:30166.81%1,228
54Idris9,6181:3111.33%24
55Mallam9,4031:31815.29%375
56Hussaini9,2761:3224.76%108
57Aliyu9,2411:3230.69%12
58Kasim8,5021:35118.55%509
59Inusa8,4081:3557.30%200
60Mamman8,2091:3645.61%158
61Dahiru7,7531:3852.83%75
62Bala7,5921:3941.37%34
63Shaibu7,5081:3984.46%137
64Shehu7,2901:4101.23%32
65Habu6,8831:4347.30%248
66Shuaibu6,8211:4382.55%79
67Ado6,6081:4522.62%82
68Samaila6,4841:4613.19%107
69Suleman6,2331:4792.68%92
70Madu6,1901:4835.57%205
71Ahmad5,9671:5011.16%36
72Zakar5,9231:50434.41%1,097
73Rabiu5,9071:5061.32%40
74Hauwa5,5781:53616.01%665
75Usaini5,5141:5425.86%249
76Nura5,4011:5532.16%85
77Hamza5,3601:5572.19%87
78Abdul5,0211:5953.33%151
79Nuhu5,0021:5971.85%78
80Jibrin4,8271:6192.58%116
81Aisha4,8081:6214.80%238
82Lamido4,7191:63328.45%1,121
83Mohammad4,7051:6352.27%105
84Malam4,6731:6397.58%372
85Kolo4,6491:64312.42%634
86Auwal4,5921:6512.76%138
87Sabo4,5711:6542.92%146
88Tijjani4,5491:6574.82%247
89Abdulahi4,5381:6582.77%142
90Aminu4,3931:6800.56%20
91Kachalla4,3411:68836.23%1,461
92Kabiru4,2261:7071.36%67
93Yunusa4,1851:7141.86%95
94Fatima4,1611:7188.13%466
95Ayuba3,8191:7821.60%90
96Babayo3,6791:8129.80%630
97Alhassan3,6221:8251.89%111
98Grema3,5871:83338.36%1,756
99Ismail3,5201:8491.50%91
100Maryam3,4711:8617.67%515
101Nasiru3,4681:8611.42%86
102Sulaiman3,3501:8920.87%52
103Aji3,3281:89817.06%1,006
104Bashir3,3261:8981.82%117
105Lawal3,2451:9210.40%19
106Amodu3,2181:9285.21%369
107Umara3,2101:93123.94%1,330
108Mahammadu3,1991:93417.97%1,078
109Maigari3,1611:94511.82%797
110Jauro3,1481:94911.26%770
111Wakili3,1341:9537.39%558
112Haladu3,1291:9554.52%337
113Amina3,1211:9575.68%438
114Mahammed2,9721:1,00512.36%858
115Auwalu2,9641:1,0082.29%174
116Yerima2,9461:1,01412.09%851
117Emmanuel2,9371:1,0170.64%38
118Kyari2,9321:1,01918.65%1,177
119Tela2,8591:1,04515.55%1,056
120Bunu2,8541:1,04718.76%1,209
121Ishaku2,8031:1,0663.83%315
122Babagana2,7871:1,0729.80%759
123Mala2,7541:1,08518.32%1,219
124Iliya2,7191:1,0992.48%209
125Adama2,7031:1,1056.26%543
126Wakil2,6841:1,11327.99%1,725
127Abdulhamid2,6301:1,1363.68%327
128Abdulkadir2,6251:1,1381.72%150
129Hadiza2,5981:1,1506.10%554
130Abdulkarim2,5221:1,1853.72%341
131Liman2,4981:1,1963.18%289
132Galadima2,4901:1,2004.35%415
133Bako2,4711:1,2092.33%219
134Magaji2,4421:1,2231.15%103
135Inuwa2,4361:1,2262.22%208
136Shettima2,4281:1,23017.57%1,300
137Shayibu2,3881:1,25130.77%2,018
138Jibril2,3801:1,2552.25%220
139Bura2,3581:1,26723.59%1,677
140Buhari2,3231:1,2862.00%196
141John2,3201:1,2880.32%23
142Mai2,3151:1,29113.87%1,113
143Muazu2,3101:1,2931.71%168
144Zanna2,2561:1,32414.17%1,158
145Mele2,2391:1,33433.30%2,266
146Mamuda2,2341:1,3373.55%365
147Muktar2,2311:1,3392.53%267
147Yarima2,2311:1,33910.23%921
149Mohammodu2,2181:1,34731.48%2,191
150Hamisu2,1991:1,3591.23%121
151Idrisa2,1801:1,37024.15%1,804
152Kaku2,1721:1,37552.57%3,368
153Garuba2,1641:1,3813.31%351
154Waziri2,1321:1,4013.98%449
155Halima2,0991:1,4238.64%852
156Hamidu2,0971:1,4253.67%416
157Aisami2,0891:1,43051.31%3,408
158Idrissa1,9921:1,50080.65%5,161
159Danladi1,9891:1,5021.16%134
160Babangida1,9811:1,5082.11%253
161Abdulsalam1,9511:1,5312.08%251
162Hashimu1,9351:1,5443.14%371
163Ari1,9271:1,5509.06%936
164Iliyasu1,9241:1,5531.77%212
165Akpan1,8621:1,6040.30%30
165Dala1,8621:1,60425.16%2,100
167Salihu1,8591:1,6070.63%71
168Chiroma1,8461:1,6189.30%995
168Sunday1,8461:1,6180.29%29
170Alkali1,8411:1,6236.72%782
170Gana1,8411:1,6235.09%649
172Jibir1,8111:1,65022.66%1,975
173Abdulmumini1,7871:1,6725.43%692
174Zainab1,7791:1,6796.11%749
175Abu1,7681:1,6900.92%109
176Falmata1,7521:1,70545.82%3,599
177Malan1,7411:1,71613.59%1,394
178Sheriff1,7331:1,72416.38%1,610
179Basiru1,7271:1,7301.85%256
179Mustafa1,7271:1,7301.80%244
181Mansur1,7191:1,7383.72%506
182Ya1,6981:1,7595.57%718
183Kaka1,6951:1,7635.51%713
184Zara1,6901:1,76823.49%2,154
185Sarki1,6791:1,7794.12%583
186Dadi1,6651:1,79418.61%1,811
187Ismaila1,6601:1,8001.45%202
188Zubairu1,6551:1,8051.43%197
189Tijani1,6441:1,8171.11%154
190Bawa1,6121:1,8531.46%206
191Mahammad1,5821:1,8886.40%843
192Mammadu1,5681:1,90530.03%2,784
193Zakari1,5631:1,9111.43%210
194Tukur1,5251:1,9590.96%145
195Murtala1,5171:1,9691.07%163
195Yahai1,5171:1,96956.77%4,848
197Husaini1,5091:1,9803.03%475
198Alimo1,4901:2,00525.97%2,579
198Sadiq1,4901:2,0051.42%223
200Abbas1,4881:2,0081.51%239