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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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Revision as of 17:40, 19 March 2017
Pacific 
Samoa (Western and American) United States American Samoa
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| Beginning Research | |
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| American Samoa Background | |
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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.
Country 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]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with American Samoa ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with American Samoa research. |
American Samoa Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in American Samoa research. |
American Samoa Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in American Samoa.
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.
Naming Conventions[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records
- Family History Center locator map
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "American Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa, accessed 6 May 2016.
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