Provinces ITALY. Sicily ITALY. GenTracer: Italian Gazetteer. Cyndi's List: Italy. Mary's Genealogy Treasures: Italy. Italy GenWeb. Gente: Italian Genealogy Links. Italian Genealogical Group. GenTracer: Italian Web Links. AIFHS: Links. ItalyGen: Italian Genealogical Records. Acts of birth, marriage and decease Who were the parents of our parents, where and when they were born, and how many children they had? We have two available sources to know all of that: the parish records (made by the churches or parishes) and the records made and conserved by the Italian State (Civil Register = stato civile). They have the necessary information about births, marriages and deaths. Parish records were used since long time ago, before the civil records. Archives of Dioceses - How to locate Dioceses and Italian Parishes? Civil Registration The French Revolution achieved in 1789 the separation of the Church and the State, and in 1792 the Civil Records were ruled, reaffirmed by the Napoleon Code, source of inspiration of all European legislations.
The Civil Register was implemented in Italy by Napoleon I, when he was crowned as the King of Italy (1805). Yet, not all is that simple. These topics are fundamental: ItalyGen: Italian Vital Records. The best port of departure to your Italian ancestors' adventure Projects grouped by Italian regions Currently based in Italy, many associations of genealogists and archivists projects are focused on saving its heritage preserved in Italian parishes, which is in serious danger of deterioration. Thus, many volunteers are taking data from these books and loading them up to the web. There are also initiatives from individuals, who transcript all births, marriages, deaths, censuses and documents from civil acts conserved in several Italian communes.
There are also another projects such as that of Family Search or Ancestry or projects of Italian state archives. Here’s a list of these projects, grouped by Italian regions: Search Vital Records. IPL2. Gens. Yahoo!: Italian Genealogy. My Italian Family. The origin of Italian surnames dates back from the end of the 1500s when parish priests were obligated to register parishioners with their Christian names and surnames in order to stop marriages between blood relatives. Surnames come from different sources: first names, nicknames, geographic locations, professions, objects and titles, but each Italian region has adopted some types more than others with different spelling variations.
Tracing these sources and variations is part of genealogical research and unveils an important part of family history and Italian heritage. My Italian Family is offering the opportunity to learn the meaning and history of your Italian surnames. If you already have a comprehensive family tree and would like to complement it with your family name history, or if you are simply interested in the origin of the surname this is what you should expect to receive: Order here: Click on the items above to order a Surname Search.
RootsWeb: Italy Gen Web. ItalianGenealogy.com. IG.com: Italian Records Extraction. My Italian Family. Italian Heritage & Genealogy. TuttoGenealogia.it. Direzione Generale per GLI Archivi - Home. Incipit. ItalianAncestry.com. Elenco Telefonico Aziende - Italy Phone Directory. Italy Surname Maps. Genealogy Surname Boards & Searches Italian Genealogy Online. S i t e M a p Genealogy Surname Boards & Searches This Surname Board List has hand-picked links to most of the popular Italian Genealogy Surname Message Boards where you can search and post your Italian surname originating in any of the municipalities / comunes of Italy. General Genealogy Boards & Lists are also included when they contain a good amount of Italian Surnames.
You will also find sites that list Italian Surnames that are to be found in or originated from a particular Town and/or Region in Italy to help you in your Italian Family Tree Search. POINT Italian Registry. Italian Genealogical Society of America. Ange Coniglio's Italian Genealogy Tips. RootsWeb: Riveli. Italian Genealogical Group: Rivelli. [From the May 1997 Newsletter] by Jim Grillo For those in more advanced stages of research, Italian census records called Rivelli are a little known and surprisingly accessible source of information.
Rivelli is an old Italian term meaning declarations and refers to records where a head of a household would declare or reveal the precise extent and nature of his or her property for the purpose of calculating a tax paid to a local prince and can also be considered tax records.. The record can be a treasure trove of genealogical information. It contains the name of the head of household, their age, the names of their father and mother, whether the father is alive, the name of the wife (if the household head is male), the names of the children, the ages of the male children and a detailed description of the personal property (beni mobili) and real estate (beni immobili) held. As such they provide more significant genealogical data than comparable U.S. census records created much later. FamilySearch: Italy Church Records.
From FamilySearch Wiki Italy Church Records Learn how to use Italian church records with a new online class! Although the Italian government recognizes other religions, the Roman Catholic Church is traditionally recognized as the state church because most Italians are Roman Catholic. All references to church records in Italy, unless otherwise specified, refer to Catholic records. For more information about other churches in Italy, see Italy Church History.
Church records [registri ecclesiastici] are excellent sources for accurate information on names; dates; and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called vital records. Church records are crucial for research before the civil government started keeping vital records, which began about 1809 to 1820. For more information about government vital records, see Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records. General Historical Background 1595 Papal proclamation reinforced record-keeping practices. i. FamilySearch: Italy Civil Registration. From FamilySearch Wiki Italy Italy Civil Registration Civil registration records are the vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to vital events in a person’s life. Learn how to use Italian civil registration records with a new online class!
Italy Introduction Civil registration records [registri dello stato civile] are an excellent source for accurate information on names as well as dates and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1809 in many areas (1820 in Sicilia). Because they cover most of the population and because they are usually indexed and mostly accessible, civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Italy.
For birth, death, and marriage records before 1809 or 1820, see "Church Records". General Historical Background Napoleonic Records (1806–1815) Papal States. I. Siti Cattolici Italiani. Anglo-Italian Family History Society. If your ancestors lived in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland) after moving from Italy, this site can help you research your family history. Our members support each other in tracing their Italian ancestry back to Italy. Join Us On Facebook Newsboard More events information Italian Roots - the Society's magazine July's edition of Italian Roots is now available for Members to view or download from here.
Highlights include a report on Immigration Records in the United Kingdom and articles on Giovanni Bianchi and Pellegrino Mazzotti, makers of figurines and highly collectible death masks. There are requests for help overcoming research obstacles, a trip around the archives and a visit to two of the United Kingdom's most popular Italian themed events, Manchester's Madonna del Rosario and London's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Processions.
October's journal is now in production and, as always, your contributions are welcome. AIFHS Website "Highly Commended" How Can We Help? La Resistenza Italiana. Civil Records of Selected Italian Comunes. Transcribed Vital Records of Italian Towns Please Email me if you know of some other towns that have been transcribed. This website is dedicated to all the hardworking genealogists that are bringing obscure microfilms written in archaic italian handwriting into the realm of easy viewing for all. Stop back from time to time, as new towns are being added frequently. Welcome! US Citizen Services: US Diplomatic Mission to Italy. Rome: The U.S. Embassy in Rome offers a full range of services for U.S. citizens in the regions of Lazio, Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo, and Sardegna. Non-emergency services (e.g. renewal of U.S. passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and notarials) provided by the American Citizen Services Unit at U.S.
Embassy Rome are available through an online appointment system. Please click here to schedule an appointment.Contact Information and Office Hours Milan: The U.S. Non-emergency services (e.g. renewal of U.S. passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and notarials) provided by the American Citizen Services Unit at U.S. Florence : The U.S. Non-emergency services (e.g. renewal of U.S. passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and notarials) provided by the American Citizen Services Unit at U.S. Naples: The U.S. Non-emergency services (e.g. renewal of U.S. passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and notarials) provided by the American Citizen Services Unit at U.S.
RootsWeb: Italian Occupations. GoogleBooks: Finding Italian Roots by John Philip Colletta. ItaliaOnline. Immagica Comunicazione. Italiano Webring. Listed in:Home > Regional > Countries > Italy Manager: a2h2onlinegamesa2h2onlinegames's profile Manager's site The webring of the Italians, dedicated to all the Italians who have chosen the WebRing community, forming one little italy in a great universe of cultures. Il webring degli italiani, dedicato a tutti gli italiani che hanno scelto la comunità WebRing, formando una piccola Italia in un grande universo di culture.
You've found our Italiano hubpage. We have manually approved sites for you to choose from below. We hope you'll visit each one! Mary Tedesco: Italian Ancestry Podcast. 20 Flares Twitter 7 Facebook 13 Filament.io 20 Flares × Click play on the player at the bottom to listen to this podcast or listen to it on Stitcher or iTunes. Since so many of you want to reconnect with your Italian roots, I decided to bring in an expert on the topic. Mary Tedesco is a professional Italian genealogist who spends all of her time researching her own Italian family ancestry and helps other do the same through tours, research, and helping them get dual citizenship.
She is truly passionate about Italy, its history and its people, and it was such a treat to hear about her stories helping people reconnect with the places in Italy that mean the most to them. So if you’re interested in tracing your Italian ancestry back, take 25 minutes to listen to this amazing interview with Mary Tedesco of Origins Italy. You’ll learn: Retraction: Turin was the first capital of Italy after Unification from 1861 to 1865, followed by Florence from 1865 to 1871, and finally Rome from 1871 to present. Ministero della Difesa (Ministry of Defense) Benvenuti nel sistema di ricerca dei Caduti in Guerra del Ministero della Difesa. Per effettuare un'interrogazione alla banca dati è obbligatorio fornire almeno il cognome del Caduto che si sta cercando. Le altre informazioni (nome, anno e luogo di nascita) permetteranno di raffinare i risultati della ricerca. Albo d'oro della I^ Guerra Mondiale Luoghi di sepoltura dei Caduti in Guerra Progetto Medaglie Ricordo "Albo D’Oro" della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia Per maggiori informazioni rivolgersi a: Commissariato Generale Onoranze Caduti in Guerra Mail: onorcaduti@onorcaduti.difesa.it Direzione generale della previdenza militare e della levaPosta elettronica certificata (PEC): previmil@postacert.difesa.it.
Old-Fashioned Italian Baby Names. Above: a monument to Varenna’s WWI dead. If your last name was Pensa (“think”), why would you name your child Innocente? Monuments like this also give clues to names which were once common but have now fallen out of popularity: Gaspare [GAHS-pah-ray], Eliseo [ell-lee-ZAY-oh], Oreste [oh-RES-tay], Sigismundo [sih-jiss-MOON-doh] and Corrado [cor-RAH-doh] are very rare today. War memorial in Lecco: more names which are now rare (and might be considered funny): Ermenegildo [air-may-nay-JEEL-doh]Eufrasio [ey-you-FRAZ-ee-oh]Mansueto [mahn-SWAY-toh] (“gentle”)Fortunato [for-too-NAH-toh] (“lucky,” but this may also be the name of a saint)Onorato [on-oh-RAH-toh] (“honored”)Severino [seh-veh-REEN-oh] (a saint)Domizio [doh-MEET-zee-oh] (Roman name)Calimero [cah-lee-MARE-oh]Arnaldo [are-NAHL-doh] Wilma [VILL-mah] and Giuseppina [jews-ep-PEEN-ah] would be considered old-fashioned. Ines [ee-NESS]Gioconda [joe-COND-ah] – In Italy, an alternate name for the Mona Lisa is La Gioconda.
PDF: Male Italian Given Names. PDF: Female Italian Given Names. Italian Occupations.