A look at Italian censuses across time and how to use them– from parish censuses to tax censuses and finally to municipal censuses. This is an in-depth look at how to navigate and utilize a variety of censuses for Italian research.
Suzanne Russo Adams is an accredited genealogist in Italian research and has been researching Italian roots for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in sociology and a BA in family history/genealogy specializ
Suzanne mentions that some censuses are available on FamilySearch, but I haven’t been able to find any. Their wiki page for Italian censuses only has “1748: Census at Geneanet ($).” Any tips for finding these. Thanks!
Hi Lorena, the best way to find censuses on FamilySearch.org is to go to the town where your ancestor is from in the FamilySearch catalog. Once there, look to see if there are any censuses under the census category in the catalog. If you would like to just get a sense of what is available in general in the catalog try typing the term “censimenti” in the “keyword” search field in the catalog. You will find results that way, too. Other terms to try in keyword are “censimento”, “riveli” , “stato delle anime”, “status animarum”, “onciario”, “catasto” or “catasti”, “stato di famiglia” or “foglio di famiglia”. Those should catch lots of what you are looking for– unfortunately, they are not linked in the wiki– so you have to go through the catalog to find them. Good luck!
KT
Karina Thomas
8 months ago
Thank you, Suzanne; so much useful information, as always!
Regarding the catasto onciario, at least for various town in Calabria, you can find pdf files at ItalianParishRecords.org.
I appreciate any information about Italian records – it’s so difficult to figure this out on your own! Suzanne is doing a great job of sharing this information. It would be helpful to continually specify not only where the examples are from (clearly done) but also include where this type of record is or is not available (or how to determine this). My grandparents are all from various parts of norther Italy.
This session will discuss the civil marriage process in Italy and the marriage banns and files (allegati/processetti) created to supplement the marriage of couple. These documents have the potential to sometimes extend a family 3 generations pushing back into pre-civil registration era and right into Catholic Church records.
This session will discuss the civil marriage process in Italy and the marriage banns and files (allegati/processetti) created to supplement the marriage of couple. These documents have the potential to sometimes extend a family 3 generations pushing back into pre-civil registration era and right into Catholic Church records.
The presentation will discuss researching in baptismal, marriage and burial records of the Catholic Church in Italy. Tips for reading Latin and a brief case study will also be presented. Understanding these principals for Italy can also help with Catholic Church research worldwide.
The presentation will discuss researching in baptismal, marriage and burial records of the Catholic Church in Italy. Tips for reading Latin and a brief case study will also be presented. Understanding these principals for Italy can also help with Catholic Church research worldwide.
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Why did your Italian ancestor have five cousins all named Joe? Why did married women travel under their maiden names? Was Sally really Serafina? This presentation explores the factors that pushed and pulled Italians to emigrate, what they found when they arrived, Italian naming patterns and name changes, and how to start your search. Knowing what their life was like in Italy helps us to understand their choices and behavior when they emigrated: why they were slow to naturalize, why the family was the most important institution, and why food was a source of celebration.
Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics
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This lecture discusses some of the more advanced records within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track them…
From Venezia to Catania: the Basics of Italian Research
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This webinar focuses on the reasons for researching your Italian ancestors, the historical background and political structures that affect what records were created.
A broad overview of research in Europe - a continent spanning more than thirty countries which has been subjected to wars, political unrest and border changes. Europe is a Continent with different languages, cultures and religions, all of which play a part in family history research. This presentation looks at…
A broad overview of research in Europe - a continent spanning more than thirty countries which has been subjected to wars, political unrest and border changes. Europe is a Continent with different languages, cultures and religions, all of which play a part in family history research. This presentation looks at…
Civil Law Notaries – Using Notarial Records to Build a Family History
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Notarial records are a valuable resource in those areas of the world where civil law notaries recorded all legal transactions. Property deeds [land, personal, or agricultural], mortgages, wills, dowries, late birth registrations, marriage permissions, and many other types of documents can be found within this record set. These records often…
Your Italian ancestors are just waiting to be discovered! The availability of Italian records has increased exponentially in the past few years, making research much easier than it has been. In this overview, we will discuss how to find the records you need (on film, on site and on line)…
Your Italian ancestors are just waiting to be discovered! The availability of Italian records has increased exponentially in the past few years, making research much easier than it has been. In this overview, we will discuss how to find the records you need (on film, on site and on line)…
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Suzanne mentions that some censuses are available on FamilySearch, but I haven’t been able to find any. Their wiki page for Italian censuses only has “1748: Census at Geneanet ($).” Any tips for finding these. Thanks!
Hi Lorena, the best way to find censuses on FamilySearch.org is to go to the town where your ancestor is from in the FamilySearch catalog. Once there, look to see if there are any censuses under the census category in the catalog. If you would like to just get a sense of what is available in general in the catalog try typing the term “censimenti” in the “keyword” search field in the catalog. You will find results that way, too. Other terms to try in keyword are “censimento”, “riveli” , “stato delle anime”, “status animarum”, “onciario”, “catasto” or “catasti”, “stato di famiglia” or “foglio di famiglia”. Those should catch lots of what you are looking for– unfortunately, they are not linked in the wiki– so you have to go through the catalog to find them. Good luck!
Thank you, Suzanne; so much useful information, as always!
Regarding the catasto onciario, at least for various town in Calabria, you can find pdf files at ItalianParishRecords.org.
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I appreciate any information about Italian records – it’s so difficult to figure this out on your own! Suzanne is doing a great job of sharing this information. It would be helpful to continually specify not only where the examples are from (clearly done) but also include where this type of record is or is not available (or how to determine this). My grandparents are all from various parts of norther Italy.
Suzanne is an excellent presenter. This was very interesting, makes me wish I had Italian ancestors!