Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
Searching the census can give your a migrain. Every time I work in the census I am reminded just how easily names get mixed up. Hawaii carries it’s own challenges because of a multi-ethnic society where people may not be familiar with each other’s naming practices and spellings. But, when I worked with my cousin…
The Cape Verde Islands are officially known as Republica de Cabo Verde. The capital is Praia. The islands lie in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Cape Verde consists of two island groups, the Barlavento and the Sotavento. The Barlavento group consists of Santo Antao, Sao Vicente, Santa Luzia, Sal, Boa Vista, and Sao Nicolau….
The 1930 Census enumeration began on 1 April 1930. The census originally spanned 2,667 rolls of microfilm. It’s the beginning of the Depression. This census gives us a glimpse as to how our ancestor’s families might have been affected by this difficult period. How Was The Census Taken? The information was recorded by enumerators or…
Although the census is online and available at many websites, you may have reason to go through an enumeration district to find an elusive ancestor. These are the NARA microfilm numbers for the 1900 US Census for Hawaii. Also included are the Soundex microfilm numbers for names. Even if you aren’t accessing the 1900 US…
Each census is unique. The questions asked varied from census to census. The early census records have no information beyond the head of household. In 1850, the names of other household members were included. And, in 1880 census, the relationships of those members were given. With each census, the information recorded was changed to reflect…