The following list includes societies that have been identified as matrilineal or matrilocal in ethnographic literature.
"Matrilineal" means kinship is passed down through the maternal line.
They are made of the Akyems or Akims, Asantes, Fantis, Akuapims, Kwahus, Denkyiras, Bonos, Akwamus, Krachis, etc.
[2][3] There are a multitude of Serer maternal clans with their various history and origins.
Note: separate in the marriage column refers to the practice of husbands and wives living in separate locations, often informally called walking marriages.