Hawaii, Island Census Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Hawaii island census records, 1878-1896, for the following Islands: Hawaii, towns of Hilo, Puna, No. Kohala and So. Kohala; Kauai, towns of Lihue, Kola, and Waimea (Kekaha, Mana, Waimea, and Makaweli); Oahu, districts of Kona and Waikahalulu of Honolulu.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Sex
 * Marital status
 * Nationality

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date. This date along with the place of birth can help you find a birth record
 * Use the naturalization information to find their naturalization papers in the county court records. It can also help you locate immigration records
 * Birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family
 * If they are subject to military service they may have military files in the State or National Archives
 * Occupations listed can lead you to employment records or other types of records such as school records
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Hawaii.
 * Hawaii Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Hawaii. Bureau of Customs Census records, 1878-1896

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Hawaii, Hansen's Disease Records, Kalaupapa Census Index, 1839-1970
 * Hawaii, Tax Assessment Rolls, 1847-1903

Citing This Collection
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