Hawaii, United States Genealogy

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Hawaii

Guide to Hawaii ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Hawaii Wiki Topics

Beginning Research

Guided Research Research Strategies Record Finder

Record Types

Adoption Bible Records Biography Cemeteries Census Church Records Colonial Records Correctional Institutions Court Records Directories Emigration & Immigration Genealogies Land & Property Military Records Naturalization & Citizenship Newspapers Obituaries Occupation & Business Records Online Collections Periodicals Probate Records Public Records Taxation Vital Records Voter Records

Hawaii Background

Biography Church History Further Reading Gazetteers Historical Geography History Maps Migration

Cultural Groups

African Americans Indigenous Peoples Swedish American

Local Research Resources

Archives & Libraries Societies Family History Centers

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Hawaii Information

Hawai'i became the fiftieth state admitted to the United States on August 21, 1959. It is located in the Pacific Ocean west of the United States. Hawai'i was created from what was the sovereign nation Kingdom of Hawai'i from 1810-1893, and independent republic Hawai'i from 1894-12 Aug 1898 when it became a U. S. Territory until being admitted to the United States in 1959. Honolulu is the capital and there are 5 counties.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Hawaii Research Links to articles on getting started with Hawaii research. Guided Research How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records Step-by-Step Hawaii Research, 1880-Present Research Strategies Darcie M.Hind Posz. Hawaiian Genealogy: Stateside and Island Resources. NGS Magazine 38 # 3 (July-September 2012): 48-52. FHL 973 D25ngs

Hawaii Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Hawaii research. Hawaii Archives and Libraries HIGenWeb Geographical Names Information System - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Hawaii. Directory of Historical Records Repositories in Hawaii 5th ed. (2014) A Survey of Hawaii'i Historical Records Institutions - Hawai'i State Historical Records Advisory Board Association of Hawai'i Archivits Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawaii

Hawaii Online Genealogy Records

Ask the Community

Hawaii Clickable Map

Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties

• Hawaii
• Honolulu
• Kalawao
• Kauai
• Maui

FamilySearch Resources

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

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
• Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

• HIGenWeb - Part of USGenWeb
• Cyndi's List - Hawaii genealogy sites on the internet
• Hawaii Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Hawaii
• Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Hawaii
• Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Hawaii genealogy research
• Hawaii Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
• Reference Sources to Hawaiian Genealogies: University of Hawaii at Manoa Library
• Hawaii State Archives Digital Collections
• 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii National Archives
• Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii NAID 595390

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