Niue Genealogy
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Guide to Niue ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Niue is an island country in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. It was formerly ruled by Great Britain, France, and New Zealand. The official languages are Niuean and English.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Niue ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Niue research. |
Niue Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Niue research. |
Niue Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Niue.
Villages[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Niue.
| No. | Village | Population (Census 2001) |
Area[2] km² |
Pop. Density (km−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motu (historical tribal area in the north) | ||||
| 1 | Makefu | 87 | 17.13 | 5.1 |
| 2 | Tuapa | 129 | 12.54 | 10.3 |
| 3 | Namukulu | 14 | 1.48 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Hikutavake | 65 | 10.17 | 6.4 |
| 5 | Toi | 31 | 4.77 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Mutalau | 133 | 26.31 | 5.1 |
| 7 | Lakepa | 88 | 21.58 | 4.1 |
| 8 | Liku | 73 | 41.64 | 1.8 |
| Tafiti (historical tribal area in the south) | ||||
| 9 | Hakupu | 227 | 48.04 | 4.7 |
| 10 | Vaiea | 62 | 5.40 | 11.5 |
| 11 | Avatele | 150 | 13.99 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Tamakautoga | 140 | 11.93 | 11.7 |
| 13 | Alofi South | 358 | 46.48 | 13.2 |
| 14 | Alofi North | 256 | ||
| Niue | 1788 | 261.46 | 6.8 | |
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching 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, "Niue," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niue, accessed 25 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.spc.int/prism/country/NU/stats/Nu_Environment/NU_Land/Land.htm The Total Land Area of Niue
