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'''American Samoa''' is an unincorporated territory of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Cook Islands Genealogy|Cook Islands]], [[Tonga Genealogy|Tonga]], and [[Samoa Genealogy|Samoa]]. The official languages are Samoan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "American Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa, accessed 6 May 2016.</ref> | '''American Samoa''' is an unincorporated territory of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Cook Islands Genealogy|Cook Islands]], [[Tonga Genealogy|Tonga]], and [[Samoa Genealogy|Samoa]]. The official languages are Samoan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "American Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa, accessed 6 May 2016.</ref> | ||
==Getting Started == | ==Getting Started== | ||
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<h3>Getting Started with American Samoa Research</h3> | <h3>Getting Started with American Samoa Research</h3> | ||
Links to articles on getting started with American Samoa research. | Links to articles on getting started with American Samoa research. | ||
*[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]] | *[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]] | ||
*[[Samoa (Western and American)]] | *[[Samoa (Western and American)]] | ||
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<h3>American Samoa Research Tools</h3> | <h3>American Samoa Research Tools</h3> | ||
Links to articles and websites that assist in American Samoa research. | Links to articles and websites that assist in American Samoa research. | ||
*[http://samoangenealogygroup.blogspot.com/ Samoan Genealogy Blog] | *[http://samoangenealogygroup.blogspot.com/ Samoan Genealogy Blog] | ||
*[http://www.vitalrecordsus.com/american_samoa-vital-records.html Vital Records of American Samoa]. | *[http://www.vitalrecordsus.com/american_samoa-vital-records.html Vital Records of American Samoa]. | ||
*[http://www.vitalrecordsus.com/american_samoa-death-records.html Death Records of American Samoa]. | *[http://www.vitalrecordsus.com/american_samoa-death-records.html Death Records of American Samoa]. | ||
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/samoa.html Kindred Trails]. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/41772?availability=Family%20History%20Library The Cole-Jensen collection : Oral genealogies and genealogical information collected from the Polynesian peoples and from the Pacific Islands] | ||
*[http://americansamoagenealogy.atwebpages.com/ American Samoa Genealogy] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/family-trees/results?count=20&query=%2Bbirth_place%3ASamoa~%20%2Bcollection_id%3A9 FamilySearch Oral Genealogy in Samoa, Tonga, Vanauatu and Africa] | ||
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/samoa.html Kindred Trails]. | |||
*[http://americansamoagenealogy.atwebpages.com/ American Samoa Genealogy] | |||
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|<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[American Samoa Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | |<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[American Samoa Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | ||
|<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span | |<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span> | ||
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== American Samoa Map == | ==American Samoa Map== | ||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in American Samoa. | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in American Samoa. | ||
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[[File:American Samoa Districts.png]] | [[File:American Samoa Districts.png]] | ||
== Districts == | ==Districts== | ||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in American Samoa. | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in American Samoa. | ||
American Samoa is divided into three districts: Eastern, Western, and Manu'a. It also has two unorganized atolls, Swains Island and Rose Atoll (which is uninhabited). These districts and atolls are divided into 74 villages. | American Samoa is divided into three districts: Eastern, Western, and Manu'a. It also has two unorganized atolls, Swains Island and Rose Atoll (which is uninhabited). These districts and atolls are divided into 74 villages. | ||
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Samoan names are often part of the Matai title system. Here are several resources: | Samoan names are often part of the Matai title system. Here are several resources: | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Samoa_Nobility Nobility] - This is a FamilySearch Wiki article on nobility and how that factors into people's Matai names | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa%27amatai#Naming_convention Naming Conventions in Samoa] -- Wikipedia section of Fa'amatai (the chiefly system of Samoa) | *[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Samoa_Nobility Nobility] - This is a FamilySearch Wiki article on nobility and how that factors into people's Matai names | ||
* [https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.oceania.samoa.general/1320.2/mb.ashx Trying to Understand Matai Titles/Surnames] -- a message board article at Ancestry.com | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa%27amatai#Naming_convention Naming Conventions in Samoa] -- Wikipedia section of Fa'amatai (the chiefly system of Samoa) | ||
* [https://www.citypopulation.de/AmSamoa.html Names of villages in American Samoa] -- some of these village names may be used in the Matai titles | *[https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.oceania.samoa.general/1320.2/mb.ashx Trying to Understand Matai Titles/Surnames] -- a message board article at Ancestry.com | ||
* [http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-TuvAcco-t1-body1-d26.html An account of Samoan History up to 1918] -- contains a lot of matai title name history | *[https://www.citypopulation.de/AmSamoa.html Names of villages in American Samoa] -- some of these village names may be used in the Matai titles | ||
*[http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-TuvAcco-t1-body1-d26.html An account of Samoan History up to 1918] -- contains a lot of matai title name history | |||
==FamilySearch Resources== | ==FamilySearch Resources== | ||
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. | Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. | ||
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Getting%20Started&show=lessons&message=true Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Getting%20Started&show=lessons&message=true Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/5931727?region=American+Samoa Historical Records] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/5931727?region=American+Samoa Historical Records] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=American_Samoa Family History Center locator map] | *[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=American_Samoa Family History Center locator map] | ||
==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1850-1972''' - {{RecordSearch|3438751|American Samoa, Vital Records, 1850-1972}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | *'''1850-1972''' - {{RecordSearch|3438751|American Samoa, Vital Records, 1850-1972}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1918-1965''' - {{RecordSearch|2355804|American Samoa, Passenger Lists and Travel Documents, 1918-1965}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | *'''1918-1965''' - {{RecordSearch|2355804|American Samoa, Passenger Lists and Travel Documents, 1918-1965}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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