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Guide to '''American Samoa ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''American Samoa ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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==Information==
==Country Information==
'''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==
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<h3>Getting Started with American Samoa Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with American Samoa research.
 
*[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
*[[Samoa (Western and American)]]
 
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<h3>American Samoa Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in American Samoa research.
 
''FamilySearch Articles:''
 
*[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://americansamoagenealogy.atwebpages.com/ American Samoa Genealogy]
*[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]
 
''External Links:''
 
*[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].
*One Samoana: A blog on Samoan culture https://1samoana.com/
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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]]
{{Counties and Districts of American Samoa}}


==Districts==
==Jurisdictions==
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.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Island/Atoll !! District !! County !! Villages
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|rowspan=10| Tutuila ||rowspan=5| Western || Lealataua || Fagamalo, Maloata, Fagaliʻi, Poloa, Amanave, Failolo, Agugulu, Utumea West, Seʻetaga, Nua, Afao, Asili, Amaluia
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|Fofo || Leone, Auma, Puapua
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|Leasina || Aasu, Aoloau, Malaeloa/Aitulagi
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|Tualatai || Malaeloa/Ituau, Futiga, Taputimu, Vailoatai, Puapua
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|Tualauta || Vaitogi, ʻIliʻili, Tafuna, Pavaʻiaʻi, Faleniu, Mapusagafou, Mesepa, Malaeimi, Nuʻuuli
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|rowspan=6| Eastern || Ituʻau || Fagasa, Nuʻuuli, Faganeanea, Matuʻu, Tafuna
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|Maʻoputasi|| Fatumafuti, Fagaʻlu, Utulei, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Satala, Anua, Atuʻu, Leloaloa, Aua
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|Vaifanua || Vatia, Alao, Tula, Onenoa, ʻAoa
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|Suʻa || Saʻilele, Masausi, Masefau, Afono, Lauliʻi, Aumi, Alega, Avaio, Auto, Amaua, Utusia, Fagaʻitua, Pagai
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|rowspan=2| Saʻole || Pagai, Alofau, Amouli, ʻAuʻasi, Utumea East
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|Aunuʻu || Aunuʻu
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|Ofu ||rowspan=5| Manuʻa || Ofu || Ofu
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|Olosega || Olosega || Olosega, Sili
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|rowspan=3| Taʻū || Taʻū || Siʻufaga, Luma
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|Faleāsao || Faleasao
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|Fitiʻuta || Maia, Leusoaliʻi
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|Swains || — || — || Taulaga, Etena (abandoned)<ref name=noaa>[http://npshistory.com/publications/noaa/unlocking-secrets-swains-island.pdf Unlocking the Secrets of Swains Island], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, September 2013.</ref>
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|Rose || — || — || —
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{{American Samoa Tutuila Villages}}


==Naming Conventions==
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://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://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==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[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://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/5931727?region=American+Samoa Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=American_Samoa Family History Center locator map]
==Online Records==
*'''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
*'''1929-1954''' - {{RecordSearch|2362048|American Samoa, Census Records, 1900-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


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Guide to American Samoa ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information[edit | edit source]

American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Samoa. The official languages are Samoan and English.[1]

American Samoa Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in American Samoa.

Swain's IslandTutuilaTutuils'Aunu'u IslandOfuTa'uOlosegaRose AtollLealatauaLealatauaLealataauaTualataiLeasinaTualautaItu'auMa'OputasiVaifanuaSuaSuaSa'oleVaifanuaSa'oleOfuOfuOfuOlosegaFaleasaoTa'uFiti'utaCounties and Districts of American Samoa.png




Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

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.

Island/Atoll District County Villages
Tutuila Western Lealataua Fagamalo, Maloata, Fagaliʻi, Poloa, Amanave, Failolo, Agugulu, Utumea West, Seʻetaga, Nua, Afao, Asili, Amaluia
Fofo Leone, Auma, Puapua
Leasina Aasu, Aoloau, Malaeloa/Aitulagi
Tualatai Malaeloa/Ituau, Futiga, Taputimu, Vailoatai, Puapua
Tualauta Vaitogi, ʻIliʻili, Tafuna, Pavaʻiaʻi, Faleniu, Mapusagafou, Mesepa, Malaeimi, Nuʻuuli
Eastern Ituʻau Fagasa, Nuʻuuli, Faganeanea, Matuʻu, Tafuna
Maʻoputasi Fatumafuti, Fagaʻlu, Utulei, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Satala, Anua, Atuʻu, Leloaloa, Aua
Vaifanua Vatia, Alao, Tula, Onenoa, ʻAoa
Suʻa Saʻilele, Masausi, Masefau, Afono, Lauliʻi, Aumi, Alega, Avaio, Auto, Amaua, Utusia, Fagaʻitua, Pagai
Saʻole Pagai, Alofau, Amouli, ʻAuʻasi, Utumea East
Aunuʻu Aunuʻu
Ofu Manuʻa Ofu Ofu
Olosega Olosega Olosega, Sili
Taʻū Taʻū Siʻufaga, Luma
Faleāsao Faleasao
Fitiʻuta Maia, Leusoaliʻi
Swains — — Taulaga, Etena (abandoned)[2]
Rose — — —
Aunu'uAmanaveAmanavePoloaFa'iloloFagali'iAguguluUtumea WestMaloataSe=etagaNuaAfaoFagaamaaloAsiliAmaluiaMalaeloa Itu'auTaputimuVailoataiLeoneMalaeloa AitulagiFutigaVaitogi'Ili'iliFaleniuMesepaPava'ia'iMapusagafouA'oloauA'asuMalaeimiTafunaNuuuliFagasaFaganeaneaFaumafutiMatu'iFaga'aluUtuleiFagatogoAtuuAnuaPago PagoLeloaloaVatiaAuaLauliiAumiAlegaAvaioAutoAmauaFaga'ituaPagaiAlofauAmouliAu'asiUtumea (East)AlaoAfonoMas efauMas efauMasausiSa'ileleAoaOnenoaTulaAmerican Samoa Tutuila Villages.png




References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "American Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa, accessed 6 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Unlocking the Secrets of Swains Island, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, September 2013.
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