If you search your ancestors in San Vincenzo La Costa, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.
Civil Records in San Vincenzo La Costa
In towns and villages of Calabria and in Cosenza province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in San Vincenzo La Costa town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to claim your Italian Dual Citizenship in San Vincenzo La Costa follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in San Vincenzo La Costa during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of San Vincenzo La Costa to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, if you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful to search in Calabria and of course in San Vincenzo La Costa too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in San Vincenzo La Costa from the Italian Unification(1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To proceed faster with your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in San Vincenzo La Costa. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in San Vincenzo La Costa archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Cosenza province are:
Aiello, Barone, Bruno, Caputo, Caruso, Chiappetta, De Luca, De Marco, De Rose, Esposito, Falcone, Ferraro, Filice, Fusaro, Gabriele, Gagliardi, Gallo, Garofalo, Gaudio, Gencarelli, Gentile, Giordano, Greco, Guido, Leone, Longo, Madeo, Marino, Martino, Mazzei, Morrone, Nicoletti, Nigro, Palermo, Perri, Perrone, Porco, Presta, Pugliese, Rizzo, Romano, Ruffolo, Russo, Salerno, Santoro, Spadafora, Sposato, Veltri.
Church Records in San Vincenzo La Costa
Church archives in Cosenza province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Cosenza started during 1500!
They are far less accessible from abroad (and even not easy to browse and to read if you are not used and skilled) but our local genealogist can research the church archives of San Vincenzo La Costa on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in San Vincenzo La Costa:
S. VINCENZO MARTIRE – Vico II Municipio
Anyway for our experience, even if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival: in this way you will avoid to waste time in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy and you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps, starting from the info gathered by our genealogists.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogists write to sanvincenzolacosta@italianside.com or follow this link.
Our expert in San Vincenzo La Costa area will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in San Vincenzo La Costa forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in San Vincenzo La Costa feel free to leave a message below.
We want to visit/take our farther back to La Vincenzo la Costa. Shouldn’t be that difficult. My father is Gaetano and I am Irene
Any clue as to the name of Catholic church in Gesuiti, near San Vencenzo La Costa, on or near via Alassandro Manzoni and Corso V Emanuele? What is it now? How do I find where sacrememt records are held. They are not at the diosese in Cosenza. My grandmother had said San Antonio, when she married there in 1910.
Is there any way to search for an orphan? My gr….grandmother was an Esposito which means orphan and she was born at the end of 1700’s. Thanks
I’m looking for relatives of Orlando DeFilippis and wife Lucy Pimpinelli. Orlando left there in 1912 but I’ know he left brothers and sisters. His dad was Vittorio and Mom. Ermenia.
great site hope there is someone who can give me any info thanks
Any clue as to the name of Catholic church in Gesuiti, near San Vencenzo La Costa, on or near via Alassandro Manzoni and Corso V Emanuele? What is it now? How do I find where sacrememt records are held. They are not at the diosese in Cosenza. My grandmother had said San Antonio, when she married there in 1910.
My son in law is half Italian. His grandparents are Livio Fallico and Francesca d`Alessandro, both born about 1928 in San Vincenzo la Costa. We do not know their parents or ancestors.
Hi Helen,
Livio Fallico was my uncle (dad’s brother). My father was Francesco Fallico. And actually, Zio Livio baptized me. Who is your son in law? Must be one of my cousin’s son.
Ida
Responding to Emily,
Just an FYI! Your grandfather Antonio was my grandfater Fortunato’s
Younger Brother. My grandfather came to the US
In 1903 and he traveled with an Aiello. They wen
To Port Chester NY to work with his friend/cousin Aiello’s Father or
Relative. I have their names. Your grandmother Millie may be related
To those Aiellos. We all lived in Bay Ridge/dyker Heights
And my mom knows your family very well
And misses Tessie very much! She is 96
And the last Magnifico sibling! Hope to hear from Emily
On ancestry or this wonderful site.
I am interested in clarifying information on my great grandparents. My great grandmothers name was Angelina Coscarelli born around 1874 and died 1946, my great grandfather Gaetano Zuccarelli born 1869 died 1965. My grandmother Adelina Zuccarelli born October 15, 1906 and died March 26 either 1930 or 1932.
Adelina Zuccarelli married Adolfo Zangari – don’t have date
had two children – my father Giovanni Gaetano Zangari born February 28, 1928
– my aunt Maria Zangari- born October 1925
Adolfo Zangari born October 15, 1906 died Feb. 5, 1950
parents – father- Adolfo Zangari born 1876 ? died 1951?
– mother – Maria Sansosti born 1881? died 1956?
My father married my mother Ida Palma Rocchetti on February 6, 1949, my mother’s family is from Rende. Her parents were Francesca and Francesco Rocchetti.
Most of the information I have is from a document from the Commune Di S. Vincenzo La Costa for immigration purpose dated 12/4/1952.
Whatever information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance, if there are any charges to gather this information please provide me with the information.
Vicky
Hi There came across your comment written in 2017 just wondered if your great grandparents and my grandparents are the same people my grandmothers name was Angelina died in the forty’s my grandfathers name Gaetano Zuccarelli died in the early sixties. They were from Gesuiti in San Vincenzo la costa in Cozenza. My fathers name was Pietro he came from a family of nine. My father was born in September of 1913 in the above town and region. Hope there is some connection
Best regards
Gaetano Zuccarelli
I am interested to learn whether there is still family in San Vincenzo La Costa. Both my grandparents were from there. My grandfather was Antonio Magnifico and my grandmother was Emelia Aiello. My grandmother’s parents were Nuziato LoFeoda and Vincenzo Aiello. They had 7 children: Frank, Emelia,Sam,Erminia, Louisa, Ernesto, Peppino (joseph). I also believe that Erminia, Ernesto and Peppino remained in Cosenza, the others migrated to the US and Canada.
Any information would be wonderful. Thank you
Hello,
My Grandmother is from the same town. Her name is Elena Ciancio. My grandma knows Ernesto, Peppino, Erminia. She thinks Ernesto married her aunt Emilia. We would love to know if you have any info. Thanks!
So 3 years later….. My grandmother ‘s mother was Madeline Ciancio. Married Antonio Corrado. All family is from in and around San Vincenzo. Montalto Uffugo, Gesuiti, San Fili.. Surnames also Calomino and Cribari and more…… Contact me.
I am Giuseppe from Gesuiti. My friend Renzo Zuccarelli,now living in Canada was also a grandson of Gaetano Zuccarelli whom had various children, Emilio and others living in Giuranda, Gesuiti.
Good evening to you Giuseppe Gaetano fioravandi Zuccarelli my Nonno was also Gaetano born and died in Gesuiti have a half brother Renzo married to Tonina living now in Ontario Toronto and a sister nunciatta as well.Our father Pietro. Passed in South Africa in 2003. We are seven brothers and two sisters eldest Nancy 87 yrs then Renzo 85yrs on 4 November now soon is Renzo’s birthday and the youngest is Laura 54 yrs. nice to reply to you Giuseppe, we are all planning a family reunion next year sometime will definitely be in touch with you. Thank you for your post keep well Ciao
Gaetano
do you have criminal record available from 1915 to 1930?