Hawaii, United States Genealogy

United States HawaiiGuide to Hawaii ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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.

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.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing 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

 * 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 * Hawaii Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links