Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy
Guide to Hawaii County, Hawaii ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Hawaii County was created on 13 Apr 1905[1] and was named after Hawaiʻiloa, a legendary Polynesian navigator who is said to have discovered the island. Other accounts attribute the name to the legendary realm of Hawaiki, a place from which some Polynesian people are said to have originated, the place where they transition to in the afterlife, or the realm of the gods and goddesses.[2] Its county seat is Hilo.[3] It is the southeasternmost of the Hawaiian Islands.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Hawaii County Courthouse
777 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-961-7440
Hawaii County Website
Hawaii County, Hawaii Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1859 | 1846 | 1841 | 1854 | 1848 | 1854 | 1890 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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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:[6]
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Census-designated places | ||
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Hawaii County, Hawaii Genealogy census records online, see: Hawaii Census.
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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". | ||
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
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1849-1900 Hawaii, U.S., Passport Records, 1849-1900 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1847-1898 Hawaii, Passport Records, 1874-1898 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1900-1952 Hawaii, Index to Filipino Passengers Arriving at Honolulu, 1900-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- 1827-2013 Hawaii, U.S., Hawaii Genealogy Books, 1827-2013 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[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.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1845-1909 Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index, 1845-1909 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Hawaii County. They may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more about local histories and an Hawaii timeline, see Hawaii History.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
World War I
- 1917-1919 Hawaii, World War I Service Records, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Hawaii, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1838-1991 Hawaii, Naturalization Records, 1838-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-Current Hawaii, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Ca. 1980-Present Hawaii Obituaries Index, ca. 1980-present at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Public Records[edit | edit source]
State Health Dept has marriage, death, wills, wills, probate and land records.[7]
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1864-1910 Hawaii, U.S., Voter Records, 1864-1910 at Ancestry - index & images
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1814-1917 Hawaii, Hawaii State Archives, Probate Packet Records, 1814-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1822-1962 Hawaii Wills and Probate Records 1822-1962 at Ancestry — index & images $
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1847-1903 Hawaii, Tax Assessment Rolls, 1847-1903 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. The State office has some records as early as 1853 up to the present. See the State of Hawaii, Department of Health website for information on acquiring the records and any restrictions.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1944 Hawaii, U.S., Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1843-1909 Hawaii, Births and Baptisms, 1843-1909 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & 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 - index & images ($)
- 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1909-1989 Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1909-Onward Hawaii Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1925 Hawaii, Death Records and Death Registers, 1841-1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1841-1942 Hawaii, U.S., Death Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1942 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1848-1892 Hawaii, U.S., Divorce Records, 1848-1892 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Hilo Hawaii FamilySearch Center
- Honokaa Hawaii FamilySearch Center
- Ka'u Hawaii FamilySearch Center
- Keei Hawaii FamilySearch Center
- Kohala Hawaii FamilySearch Center
- Kona Hawaii FamilySearch Center
- Waimea Hawaii FamilySearch Center
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Hawaii County. For state-wide facilities, see Hawaii Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili Street
Hilo, Hawai’i 96720
808-935-5021
Fax 808-969-7685
E-Mail: info@lymanmuseum.org
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Hawaii County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Hawaii Societies.
Kona Historical Society
PO Box 398
Captain Cook, HI. 96704
808-323-3222
FAX: 808-323-2398
Email: khs@konahistorical.org
Website
Honolulu County Genealogical Society
Blog
Website
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Genealogy Starter Page
Website
Hawaii Genealogy
Website
Hawaiian Historical Society
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Hawaii HIGenWeb
- Hawaii County, HI Linkpendium
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hawaii: Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/HI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hawaii County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_County,_Hawaii
- ↑ 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); FS Library 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).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hawaii County, Hawaii," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_County,_Hawaii, accessed 7 February 2019.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hawaii County, Hawaii page 170, At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
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