Cameroon Genealogy

Africa

Cameroon

Guide to Cameroon ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Cameroon Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder
Record Types
Census Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Genealogies Land and Property	Military Records Notarial Records Online Records Probate Records Religious Records
Cameroon Background
French Word List Gazetteers History Jurisdictions	Languages Maps For Further Reading
Local Research Resources
Archives and Libraries Societies

Country Information

Cameroon is a country in Africa bordered by Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo. Portions of the country were formerly colonies of Germany, France, and Great Britain. The official languages are French and English.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Cameroon Research Links to articles on getting started with Cameroon research. Cameroon Civil Registration Cameroon Church Records Cameroon Census

Cameroon Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Cameroon research. Cameroon Mailing List (RootsWeb)

Cameroon Online Genealogy Records

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Cameroon Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cameroon.

Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cameroon. Regions:

Adamawa (Adamaoua) Centre (Centre) East (Est) Far North (Extrême-Nord) Littoral (Littoral) North (Nord) Northwest (Nord-Ouest) South (Sud) Southwest (Sud-Ouest) West (Ouest)

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research