Genealogy in Casoli
Tracing your Italian roots back to Casoli (in Chieti province, Abruzzo region) begins with understanding which records and documents exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Casoli.
Casoli family history at a glance
- Region: Abruzzo
- Province: Chieti
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from 1809 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1500s)
How to research your ancestry in Casoli
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Chieti. For this reason, over the years it has become a reliable reference for those wishing to reconnect with their Italian roots and could be a key partner in the success of your research too. You can read the feedbacks of our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Abruzzo region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Casoli, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Talone, Caniglia, Pietropaolo, Ramondo, Pardini, Fiorentino, Candeloro, Ianieri, Rossetti, Consalvo, De Cinque, De Camillis, Carlino, Travaglini and others.
Many info relating to families and individuals available in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where family lived (a great info if you plan to visit Casoli!), and key social relationships within the community in past centuries.
The information in genealogy research derives from the archives available for on-site research in Casoli and Abruzzo. During the previous activities, our local genealogists already developed studies, family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• cadastral and property records
• historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Direct access to local archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
ItalianSide research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced only about collecting birth and death dates.
In Abruzzo, every municipality — including Casoli — has its own archival history, record‑keeping traditions, and unique documentary sources. This is why Italianside is able to help you in your Italian ancestry research, through a national network of local experts, each specialized in the archives of their specific territory.
Our researcher who works in Casoli and in the Province of Chieti knows how to navigate local civil, parish, military, and notarial records, uncovering details that go far beyond basic dates. By combining national coordination and methodology with deep local expertise, our researcher will bring your ancestors’ stories back to life within the history of the Casoli community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Casoli
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in Chieti province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Casoli from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Casoli, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Casoli during the past centuries, the City Office of Casoli is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Casoli.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Abruzzo and specifically in Casoli.
Street names in Casoli
The names of the street in Casoli, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Casoli are: CORSO UMBERTO PRIMO, CONTRADA SELVA PIANA, CONTRADA QUARTO DA CAPO, CONTRADA GUARENNA NUOVA, CONTRADA LAROMA, VIA GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, VIA FRENTANA, VIALE NAPOLI, CONTRADA ASCIGNO, CONTRADA RIPITELLA, VIA AVENTINO, CONTRADA VICENNE, VIA CENTRALE, VIA SAN NICOLA, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, CONTRADA VERRATTI, CONTRADA PIANIBBIE, VIA MAIELLA, CONTRADA PIANO DELLE VIGNE, VIA ROMA and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Casoli just follow the link below.
Population trends in Casoli
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Casoli from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.

Church Records in Casoli
Church archives in Chieti province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Abruzzo, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Casoli on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Casoli:
S. MARIA AUSILIATRICE – Via del Tempio
S. MARIA MAGGIORE – Via del Tempio
S. FRANCESCO D’ASSISI – – Pianibbie
Planning a visit to Casoli
From our experience, if you plan to visit Casoli we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
Thanks to the findings gathered by our genealogist before your trip, and the help of our local guides, you’ll have more time to plan the exact locations (family homes, churches, streets, cemeteries, etc.) you’ll visit during your stay in the city.
This way, you can enjoy the city and its surroundings, following in the footsteps of your ancestors for an unforgettable journey back to your roots.
Street names in Casoli
The names of the street in Casoli, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Casoli are: CORSO UMBERTO PRIMO, CONTRADA SELVA PIANA, CONTRADA QUARTO DA CAPO, CONTRADA GUARENNA NUOVA, CONTRADA LAROMA, VIA GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, VIA FRENTANA, VIALE NAPOLI, CONTRADA ASCIGNO, CONTRADA RIPITELLA, VIA AVENTINO, CONTRADA VICENNE, VIA CENTRALE, VIA SAN NICOLA, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, CONTRADA VERRATTI, CONTRADA PIANIBBIE, VIA MAIELLA, CONTRADA PIANO DELLE VIGNE, VIA ROMA and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Casoli just follow the link below.
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Military records
Conscription lists and service records documenting physical descriptions, dates and places of enlistment, units and ranks held, periods of service, military postings, transfers, and movements, often providing detailed insight into an individual’s life beyond civil registration.
Cadastral and property records in Casoli
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Casoli. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Casoli and Abruzzo region are available. Old pictures add significant value to your family history research and offer a real sense of the places where your ancestors once lived.

Professional help for research in Casoli
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Casoli area, write to casoli@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Casoli
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Casoli forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Casoli with other people, feel free to leave a message.







Looking for records of Concessio Carlino my grandfather
Looking for records of Vincenzo Carlino, my great grandfather
looking for any info. on Attilio Iezzi/Laroma Iezzi. B. in Casoli ca 1875 to Dominicoantonio Laroma Iezzi amd Flora Maria Ottavia Sirolli Iezzi, Attilio died in 1939.not sure where. ANY help would be appreciated. Can share info. Thank you Laura Iezzi Stadelman
Looking for relatives of Giacomo Papa or any Papas fborn in the 1890,s and emigrated to the USA in the early 1900,s to either Pennsylvania and or New York City He married to Giuditta Bucci c. 1914
I am looking for birth records, baptismal information, etc on my grandparents who came from Casoli and immigrated to the US in the early 1900s. Grandfather’s name was Pietro Rossi, wife was Anna. Both were born in the late 1880s. I will be visiting the area in Sept. 2019
Looking for relatives in Casoli with the last name of Masia or Masiaantonio. Grandparents came over from Italy to Ellis Island in September 1905 Franco Masiaanotnio and Dominica Julianna. Thank you
I had a grandfather with the name godfreddo casoli who lived in Ancona italy any information please.Cristina
Have a relative (great-great grandfather) called Celesto Casoli who had two children in London in1887/8. Died in 1890 before census in England so have no idea where he is from…I am taking a leap of faith in assuming he may have come from Casoli (or possibly Switzerland?). He may have had a ‘cousin’ called Varina Errilio/Emilio (not sure of spelling).
Does anyone know of him?
Aloha
I will be going. I found my great grandfather’s 1900 emigration records on ancestry years ago. Born same decade as your family. I am going there end of the year.
Raymond
I am looking for any information for my grandfather, Marino DiSante(sp?) born July 17th, 1890 in Casoli, Chieti. He emigrated to the USA in early 1900’s. We believe he had a brother who emigrated to Argentina and possibly a sister or 2. Spelling of last name may have been changed upon arrival to the US but we are not positive.
Thank you,
John
I am researching the Ceccarelli Family. I would appreciate any information.
I need to know my ancestros
I am searching for more information on my mother’s family. Her mother was Rosina Tenaglia born 8/23/1893. My grandfather is Pietro Genovese,(born 1890) census records say he was also from Casoli but I do not believe this is accurate information.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Hello,
I am trying to do some geneological research on my family in Italy, specifically Casoli, Chieti, Abruzzo.
My Great-Grandmother’s name was Elisa DeCinque. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1912, and I believe she had an older sister named Maria Maddalena. Elisa was born on July 16th, 1890, and Maria was born in about 1883. Anything farther back than that would be useful. I am trying to locate their parents names, siblings, etc. I have come up with nothing but dead ends on other databases. I am trying to connect with other relatives so that I can get a strong family history base for my grandfather, who is going to be 90 years old in a few weeks.
Any information and help you could provide would be fantastic!!!
Danielle Ebron