Hawaii, Index to Filipino Arrivals to Honolulu - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection "Hawaii, Index to Filipino Arrivals to Honolulu, 1946" contains an Index to Filipino Contract Laborers and their wives and children arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii in the year 1946 and corresponds with NARA collection: A3411 part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.The index cards in this collection are arranged alphabetically by surname then by first name. Gender and marital status will be found in the upper right hand corner of the index card recorded together:  "M.M." male and married or "M.S. male and single."

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Arrivals • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching the collection it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date of arrival
 * The port of arrival
 * The names of family that may have traveled with your ancestor.

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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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
Use these lists to:
 * Add any new information to your records
 * Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
 * Confirm their date of arrival
 * Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
 * Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
 * Find federal immigration records
 * Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details
 * If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
 * Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time
 * If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of other port cities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Hawaii.
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
 * Hawaii Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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Hawaii, índice de llegadas de filipinos a Honolulu (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)