Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy
Guide to Hawaii County, Hawaii ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Hawaii County, Hawaii | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Hawaii | |
 Location of Hawaii in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | 1905 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Hilo |
| Courthouse | |
 | |
| Address | Hawaii County Courthouse 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: 808.961.8255 Hawaii County Website |
Contents
- 1 Historical Facts
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Biography
- 2.2 Cemeteries
- 2.3 Census
- 2.4 Church Records
- 2.5 Court Records
- 2.6 Directories
- 2.7 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.8 Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups
- 2.9 Gazetteers
- 2.10 Genealogy
- 2.11 History
- 2.12 Land and Property
- 2.13 Maps
- 2.14 Migration
- 2.15 Military
- 2.16 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.17 Newspapers
- 2.18 Obituaries
- 2.19 Probate
- 2.20 Public Records
- 2.21 Repositories
- 2.22 Description
- 2.23 Taxation
- 2.24 Vital Records
- 2.25 Voting Records
- 2.26 Websites
- 3 Populated Places
- 4 References
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1859 | 1846 | 1841 | 1854 | 1848 | 1854 | 1890 |
- Parent County: created in 1905 from Hilo (old) county
- County seat: Hilo [2]
- Neighboring Island: Maui
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| HIGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
| HIGenWeb Archives | FamilySearch Places | |
| Tombstone Project | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See Hawaii Cemeteries for more information. | ||
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1900 | 46,843 | — |
| 1910 | 55,382 | 18.2% |
| 1920 | 64,895 | 17.2% |
| 1930 | 73,325 | 13.0% |
| 1940 | 73,276 | −0.1% |
| 1950 | 68,350 | −6.7% |
| 1960 | 61,332 | −10.3% |
| 1970 | 63,468 | 3.5% |
| 1980 | 92,053 | 45.0% |
| 1990 | 120,317 | 30.7% |
| 2000 | 148,677 | 23.6% |
| 2010 | 185,079 | 24.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy census records online, see: Hawaii Census.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Hawaii denominations, view the Hawaii Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1849-1900 - Hawaii, U.S., Passport Records, 1849-1900 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1874 - 1898 - Hawaii, Passport Records, 1874-1898 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1900 - 1952 - Hawaii, Index to Filipino Passengers Arriving at Honolulu, 1900-1952 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Hawaii Local Histories.
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Hawaii Land and Property for additional information about early Hawaii land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- 1845-1909 - Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index, 1845-1909 at FamilySearch — index How to Use this Collection
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1917-1919 - Hawaii, World War I Service Records, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 - Hawaii, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1838-1991 - Hawaii, Naturalization Records, 1838-1991 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1980-present - Hawaii Obituaries Index ca. 1980-present at FamilySearch— index and images - How to Use this Collection
Probate[edit | edit source]
- 1822 – 1962 Hawaii Wills and Probate Records 1822-1962 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Public Records[edit | edit source]
State Health Dept has marriage, death, wills, wills, probate and land records.[3]
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County Seat is Hilo and was founded 1905. It is located on the Hawaiian Islands.[4]
Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Hilo Hawaii Family History Center
- Honokaa Hawaii Family History Center
- Ka'u Hawaii Family History Center
- Keei Hawaii Family History Center
- Kohala Hawaii Family History Center
- Kona Hawaii Family History Center
- Waimea Hawaii Family History Center
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Kona Historical Society
PO Box 398
Captain Cook, HI. 96704
808-323-3222
FAX: 808-323-2398
E-mail: khs@konahistorical.org
Website
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili Street
Hilo, Hawai’i 96720
808-935-5021
Fax 808-969-7685
E-Mail: info@lymanmuseum.org
Website
Honolulu County Genealogical Society
Blog
Website
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Genealogy Starter Page
Website
Hawaii Genealogy
Website
Hawaiian Historical Society
Website
Taxation[edit | edit source]
- 1847-1903 - Hawaii, Tax Assessment Rolls, 1847-1903 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. The State office has some records as early as 1853 up to the present. See the State of Hawaii, Department of Health website for information on acquiring the records and any restrictions.
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1944 - Hawaii, U.S., Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1843-1909 - Hawaii, Births and Baptisms, 1843-1909 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1803-1940 - Hawaii, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1841-1944 - Hawaii, U.S., Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1909-1989 - Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989 at FamilySearch — index, and some images - How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1848-1892 - Hawaii, U.S., Divorce Records, 1848-1892 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1849-1915 - Hawaii, Various Islands, Circuit Court Divorce Records, 1849-1915 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1925 - Hawaii, Death Records and Death Registers, 1841-1925 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1841-1942 - Hawaii, U.S., Death Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1942 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1864-1910 - Hawaii, U.S., Voter Records, 1864-1910 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Hawaii HIGenWeb
- Hawaii county part of USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Census-designated places | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hawaii County, Hawaii . Page 170 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 169.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hawaii County, Hawaii page 170, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hawaii County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_County,_Hawaii
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hawaii County, Hawaii," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_County,_Hawaii, accessed 7 February 2019.
| |||||||||||||||||||
