Zamfara Genealogical Records

Zamfara 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.

Zamfara 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.

Zamfara 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 Zamfara

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.

Zamfara 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.

Zamfara Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Zamfara 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.

Zamfara 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 Zamfara

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.

Zamfara 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.

Zamfara 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 Zamfara

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Nigeria
1Abubakar208,4681:207.44%3
2Ibrahim180,2291:235.44%1
3Sani167,0991:257.32%6
4Abdullahi146,0561:285.72%4
5Aliyu98,5001:427.34%12
6Lawali96,6341:4364.50%152
7Musa95,3391:433.14%2
8Umar86,7531:474.64%9
9Muhammad80,7461:514.69%10
10Usman80,2011:514.28%8
11Bello69,1991:596.96%16
12Muhammadu63,7871:6417.32%56
13Garba60,8071:685.85%15
14Mohammed59,5361:692.55%5
15Muhammed55,8671:743.39%11
16Adamu55,4851:742.67%7
17Shehu49,5071:838.35%32
18Salisu47,6431:867.03%27
19Isah45,8301:906.18%22
20Umaru45,7821:908.71%35
21Yusuf42,1321:983.33%13
22Rabiu41,1931:1009.23%40
23Yahaya38,4601:1075.65%26
24Hassan37,5951:1094.05%18
25Aminu37,2681:1104.79%20
26Bala35,5611:1166.43%34
27Haruna33,7091:1223.49%17
28Kabiru32,7391:12610.51%67
29Nasiru26,8421:15310.96%86
30Lauwali26,7371:15465.34%580
31Saidu25,3691:1625.61%39
32Dahiru21,9571:1878.00%75
33Ummaru21,8391:18825.28%269
34Idris21,3361:1932.94%24
35Sanusi20,4211:20110.84%114
36Samaila20,1751:2049.93%107
37Tukur19,9701:20612.55%145
38Ahmad19,8211:2083.85%36
39Hamisu18,6701:22010.41%121
40Murtala17,7401:23212.56%163
41Suleman17,3291:2377.44%92
42Amadu16,4821:2507.74%101
43Mohammadu16,4611:25013.21%182
44Abu16,1391:2558.37%109
45Mamman15,9821:25710.92%158
46Salihu15,9341:2585.37%71
47Ahmed15,9191:2582.38%28
48Yakubu14,1211:2911.89%21
49Lawal13,3581:3081.63%19
50Alhaji13,1171:3145.23%84
51Mustapha13,0331:3163.19%48
52Nura12,7451:3235.11%85
53Ali12,0061:3431.05%14
54Jamilu11,8511:3477.17%139
55Sulaiman11,6021:3553.03%52
56Sule11,5581:3563.84%70
57Aisha11,3951:36111.38%238
58Habibu11,0681:37210.16%211
59Basiru11,0181:37311.81%256
60Isa10,9571:3751.84%31
61Audu10,7061:3842.59%44
62Suleiman10,6671:3862.74%51
63Mande10,5071:39153.56%1,005
64Halilu10,2811:40015.27%342
65Mohammad9,9621:4134.80%105
66Liman9,8671:41712.55%289
67Bashar9,8591:41721.78%516
68Buhari9,2201:4467.93%196
69Inno9,1281:45160.77%1,221
70Shuaibu9,0001:4573.36%79
71Hussaini8,9871:4584.61%108
72Muazu8,9681:4596.66%168
73Bashiru8,5651:48012.13%331
74Ummar8,5071:48412.12%332
75Rabi8,4231:48814.62%411
76Bawa8,2401:4997.44%206
77Saadu8,1561:5049.02%261
78Hamza8,0511:5113.29%87
79Nuhu7,8441:5242.91%78
80Saminu7,7761:5296.15%179
81Sale7,5711:5432.57%72
82Abbakar7,4821:55017.78%565
83Yau7,4541:5522.97%83
84Abdulahi7,4251:5544.53%142
85Magaji6,8191:6033.22%103
86Hashimu6,5621:62710.64%371
87Kasimu6,5211:63113.05%472
88Surajo6,5071:63212.56%463
89Badamasi6,4941:6339.93%350
90Isiya6,2741:65626.40%869
91Yunusa6,1541:6682.73%95
92Babangida6,0331:6826.43%253
93Hadiza5,9751:68814.03%554
94Amina5,9471:69210.82%438
95Ahmadu5,9201:6953.83%148
96Hauwau5,7871:71124.43%873
97Zubairu5,6431:7294.88%197
98Ashiru5,5431:7427.68%322
99Iliyasu5,3991:7624.97%212
100Sahabi5,3881:7639.45%418
101Mamuda5,3311:7728.47%365
102Mani5,1731:79515.67%689
103Hamidu5,0631:8128.86%416
104Kulu4,9901:82451.22%1,708
105Yahuza4,8961:8407.73%362
106Husaini4,8251:8529.69%475
107Abdulkadir4,8041:8563.15%150
108Ladan4,7511:8667.14%346
109Sabiu4,7121:8735.25%263
110Dauda4,7041:8741.15%46
111Bashir4,6991:8752.57%117
112Barau4,6751:88011.70%590
113Shafiu4,6471:88512.30%623
114Tasiu4,6071:8937.95%404
115Ayuba4,5791:8981.91%90
116Mustafa4,3221:9524.50%244
117Muktar4,2901:9594.86%267
118Shaibu4,2691:9632.53%137
119Mansur4,2641:9659.23%506
120Anas4,2591:9667.10%383
121Abbas4,2121:9774.26%239
122Fatima4,1801:9848.16%466
123Labaran4,1751:9858.25%470
124Maryam4,0651:1,0128.98%515
125Ismail4,0491:1,0161.73%91
126Galadima3,8601:1,0666.75%415
127Mainasara3,8371:1,07235.22%1,574
127Nafiu3,8371:1,0729.06%561
129Zayyanu3,8341:1,07313.41%755
130Aliu3,8241:1,0763.32%199
131Ishaka3,8131:1,07912.48%715
132Attahiru3,8111:1,07914.52%809
133Muntari3,7661:1,09210.78%664
134Rufai3,7321:1,1026.41%400
135Idi3,6721:1,1204.43%280
136Halima3,6691:1,12115.10%852
137Sanni3,5671:1,1532.87%183
138Auwalu3,5561:1,1572.75%174
138Bako3,5561:1,1573.35%219
140Alhassan3,5541:1,1571.86%111
141Labbo3,4861:1,18023.97%1,248
142Shamsu3,4831:1,1819.27%627
143Halidu3,4281:1,20014.62%878
144Gado3,3891:1,21423.18%1,241
145Iliya3,3701:1,2213.07%209
146Ismaila3,3051:1,2452.88%202
146Marafa3,3051:1,24520.30%1,135
148Mahammadu3,3001:1,24618.54%1,078
149Auwal3,2681:1,2591.97%138
150Atiku3,0061:1,3686.64%517
151Yusufa2,9671:1,38620.69%1,264
152Haliru2,9141:1,4128.72%684
153Ahamed2,8961:1,4204.72%376
154Ahamad2,8491:1,4446.16%505
155Jafaru2,7911:1,4747.01%594
156Abdu2,7751:1,4821.61%131
157Maazu2,7681:1,48611.51%859
158Hakimi2,7541:1,49432.34%1,887
159Hauwa2,7471:1,4977.88%665
160Jibril2,7181:1,5132.56%220
161Bashari2,6711:1,54035.59%2,075
162Dayyabu2,6631:1,54510.41%822
163Jamila2,6521:1,55116.11%1,126
164Malam2,6291:1,5654.26%372
165Shaaibu2,6211:1,56911.02%868
166Rilwanu2,5581:1,60813.93%1,057
166Sa2,5581:1,60815.45%1,123
168Yahaiya2,5371:1,62130.80%1,934
169Zainab2,5261:1,6288.67%749
170Mikailu2,4981:1,64713.50%1,049
171Sabo2,4951:1,6491.60%146
172Makau2,4771:1,66161.57%3,439
173Sadiya2,4401:1,68615.43%1,169
174Bilyaminu2,4321:1,69114.33%1,102
174Isiaka2,4321:1,6912.42%237
176Sirajo2,4191:1,7009.39%818
177Buba2,4061:1,7101.66%160
178Sada2,3951:1,7173.14%304
178Yushau2,3951:1,71711.93%983
180Suwaiba2,3931:1,71937.72%2,378
181Idiris2,3431:1,7564.46%456
182Halliru2,3221:1,7717.02%687
183Isiyaka2,3061:1,78415.18%1,211
184Dalhatu2,2961:1,7915.94%614
185Yahayya2,2911:1,79513.96%1,129
186Jafar2,2751:1,8085.43%569
187Balarabe2,2511:1,8275.23%546
188Inusa2,2491:1,8291.95%200
189Sufiyanu2,2461:1,83130.43%2,103
190Alasan2,2411:1,8353.64%373
191Ango2,2301:1,84414.37%1,193
192Modi2,2251:1,84916.42%1,318
193Gambo2,2221:1,8511.18%113
193Tanimu2,2221:1,8513.11%326
195Namadi2,2041:1,86625.98%1,895
196Garuba2,1621:1,9023.31%351
196Mukhtar2,1621:1,9025.51%606
198Alhai2,1491:1,91431.58%2,236
199Altine2,0971:1,96111.26%1,042
200Bature2,0941:1,9645.38%612