Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1843-1898

This database consists of manifests (passenger lists) for ships arriving at and departing from ports in Hawaii between 1843 and 1898. Information contained in the index may include given and surname, age, gender, nationality or last place of residence, destination, ship name, and the date and place of departure or arrival. The names found in the index are linked to actual images of the manifests, digitized from originals at the Hawaii State Archives.

It is important to note that the port of departure listed on these manifests is not always the original port of departure for passengers. A ship could make several voyages throughout the year, making several stops along the way. Often the port of departure found on these lists is the most recent port that the ship departed from prior to arriving in Hawaii.

To learn about researching in passenger records consult John P. Colletta's book, They Came In Ships (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993).