Hawaii Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Hawaii, Naturalization Records, 1838-1991
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Hawaii,
United States
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Location of Hawaii
Record Description
Record Type Naturalization
Collection years 1838-1991
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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Hawaii State Archives


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains records from the Department of the Interior of naturalizations and Oaths of allegiance, from 1838 to 1894; records of the Hawaii Supreme Court from 1894-1897, 1900, 1904 located at the the State Archives of Hawaii (Iolani Palace Grounds) in Honolulu. It also includes overseas military petitions index from the U.S. District Court of Hawaii located at the National Archives Pacific in San Bruno, California and 日本人家族登録カード (Japanese family registration card), 1897-1955.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • The names of individuals
  • Dates of arrival
  • Dates of naturalization
  • The names of spouses and children
  • Affidavits from witnesses
  • Residence
  • Possibly the names of parents
  • Date and place of birth

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1949 Naturalization petition

    1949 Naturalization petition

  • 1955 Affidavit of witnesses

    1955 Affidavit of witnesses

Inventory[edit | edit source]

Film Item DGS Court Collection
1015654 7780886 Dept of Interior Index (typescript) to v. A-P, 1-5, 1840-1892 (v. B, 5: indexing incomplete)
1015654 7780886 Dept of Interior Index (handwritten) to v. A-P, 1840-1874 (v. B, 5: index incomplete)
1015654 7780886 Dept of Interior Index (handwritten) to v. 1-5, 1874-1894 (2nd record in item)
1017111 7780945 Dept of Interior Oaths of allegiance, v. A-L (p. 1-82), 1838-1854 (v. A-E by island; v. C, Oahu - has Maui lists, 1840-1846, ca. 100 names and a Hawaii list, 1844-1845, ca. 50 names at end)
1017112 7780946 Dept of Interior Oaths of allegiance, v. L (p. 1-82) - P, 1854-1874
1017110 7780944 Dept of Interior Naturalizations, v. 1-2 (oaths), 1874-1888; Naturalizations, v. 3-5 (records), 1888-1894
1015654 7780886 Supreme Court Naturalizations list, 1894-1897 (5 names) ; Law no. index, Jul 1900 (74 names) ; Petitions list, [1900] (12 names) ; Naturalizations list, 7 Oct 1904 (9 names)
1015654 7780886 Supreme Court Naturalization records, 1894-1897, (5 records) ; Petitions, 1900, (12 records) ; Naturalizations, 7 Oct 1904, (9 records)
1017113 4167254 Dept of Interior List of British subjects who have received special rights of citizenship [ca. 1892-1898]
1015654 7780886 Dept of Interior List of British subjects who have received special rights of citizenship [ca. 1899] (1st record of item)
2447581 2 7764187 U.S. District Court Overseas military naturalization petitions index

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the individual
  • The approximate date of naturalization
  • The age of the person

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Hawaii.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

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FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

  • American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: what they are and how to use them, John J. Newman. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Library book 973 P47na

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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