Family research in Fara San Martino, Abruzzo, Italy

Genealogy in Fara San Martino

Region: Abruzzo   |   Province: Chieti
Coat of arms of Fara San Martino

Tracing your Italian roots back to Fara San Martino (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 Fara San Martino.

Fara San Martino 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 Fara San Martino

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 Fara San Martino, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Di Marino, Cocco, Di Sciullo, Orsatti, Romano, Alleva, Aruffo, Rotunno, Di Falco, Natale, D’Antonio, Ricciuti, Verna, Cipolla 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 Fara San Martino!), 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 Fara San Martino 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 Fara San Martino — 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 Fara San Martino 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 Fara San Martino community.

Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Fara San Martino

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 Fara San Martino from that year onwards.

(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Fara San Martino, please follow this link.)

If you know that your ancestors lived in Fara San Martino during the past centuries, the City Office of Fara San Martino 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 Fara San Martino.
  • 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 Fara San Martino.

Street names in Fara San Martino

The names of the street in Fara San Martino, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.

At today, some of the main streets in Fara San Martino are: VIA NAZIONALE, VIA NAPOLI, VIA SAN PIETRO, VIA FILIPPO DE CECCO, STRADA RIPA MORELLA, VIA ROMA, VIALE MAIELLA, VIA CASIMIRO GENTILE, VIA TERRA VECCHIA, VIA TRIESTE, VIALE ALESSANDRO MANZONI, VIALE GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, PIAZZA MUNICIPALE, VIA COLLE EGIDIO, VIA SANTA MARIA, VICO SESTO SAN PIETRO, VIA CAPO LA TERRA, LOCALITA’ PARADISO, VIA TRENTO, VIA COLLE DELLA CROCE and others.

If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Fara San Martino just follow the link below.


Search all street names in Fara San Martino

Population trends in Fara San Martino

The chart below shows the demographic trends in Fara San Martino from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.

Population statistics for Fara San Martino

Church Records in Fara San Martino

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 Fara San Martino 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 Fara San Martino:

S. REMIGIO – Via Piano dei Santi

Planning a visit to Fara San Martino

From our experience, if you plan to visit Fara San Martino 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 Fara San Martino

The names of the street in Fara San Martino, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.

At today, some of the main streets in Fara San Martino are: VIA NAZIONALE, VIA NAPOLI, VIA SAN PIETRO, VIA FILIPPO DE CECCO, STRADA RIPA MORELLA, VIA ROMA, VIALE MAIELLA, VIA CASIMIRO GENTILE, VIA TERRA VECCHIA, VIA TRIESTE, VIALE ALESSANDRO MANZONI, VIALE GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, PIAZZA MUNICIPALE, VIA COLLE EGIDIO, VIA SANTA MARIA, VICO SESTO SAN PIETRO, VIA CAPO LA TERRA, LOCALITA’ PARADISO, VIA TRENTO, VIA COLLE DELLA CROCE and others.

If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Fara San Martino just follow the link below.


Search all street names in Fara San Martino

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 Fara San Martino

Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Fara San Martino. 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 Fara San Martino 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.

old picture from Fara San Martino
An historical photo of Fara San Martino from ItalianSide pictures archive

Professional help for research in Fara San Martino

If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Fara San Martino area, write to farasanmartino@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 Fara San Martino

Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Fara San Martino forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Fara San Martino with other people, feel free to leave a message.

9 comments on “Genealogy in Fara San Martino”

  1. My Fathers grandpa was Domenico DiSanto or DeSanto (it has changed a little bit overtime i would assume because my last name was spelled DeSanto he was born in Fara San Martino, Provincia di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy wanted to find some relatives of him from today he moved down to Seattle Washington and lived the rest of his life down here and now here i am.

  2. My Maternal Grandmother was Carolina Filomena Cipolla born December 31 1888 .
    Her husband was Felipe Verna. He first emigrated to New York, returned to marry Carolina.
    He was a mines engineer. I remember the last name Spinelli, being mentioned, by my mother.
    they moved to New York with my Grand father.
    She was 16 when she married him, and they moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where my mom was born
    They had five children. My Mom was Angela Verna de Bentolila
    We would like to visit Fara San Martino June 16-17- (it could be later) We need information how to get there from Lake Como. and Hotel. If possible we would like to rent a car and drive there. From there, we want to go to Nice, France.

  3. I am looking for family members to reconnect with. My father was Guido F Fecondo born in West Grove, PA. Married to Mary Jane Segner. Son of: Joseph F. and Maria DiGorgio Fecondo. Sister: Mary Fecondo, Lima, PA.

    Family of De Cecco Pasta. Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you!

    1. I know my grandmothers side of the family is from Fara San Martino.
      Their names are Angelo & Rosalba DiBenedictis (98% sure that’s how it’s spelled). Rosalba’s maiden name was DiGorgio.

      1. Frank, I see your comment is almost 2 years old, but my great grandmother and grandfather are Angelo and Rosalba De Benedictus. Angelo was born in Casoli, Provincial Di Christi, Abruzzi, Italy on February 28,1875 , and Rosalba was born in Fara San Martino, Abruzzi, on July 22, 1882. Grandmom’s maiden name was Di Giorgio.

  4. Hello,

    We are trying to locate information on my husband’s grandmother, Jeanette Tinari, who was born in San Martino in 1900. Thank you for any information you can share.

    Best Regards,
    Cathy and Tracey

  5. hello: I am planning on a visit to Italia this coming spring. Iam on a mission to locate family on both sides- grandfather & grandmother.

    my grandmother name is: Maria Armideo
    born 12-21-1896
    father: Petrer Armideo
    mother: Anita Dioscurii don’t know if she was from San Martino

    looking for some help so when I come to Italia I can plan my drive. I am also checking on my grandfather who came from Peschici; they ended up coming to the US in 1907.

    I would love to meet someone there that is a distant relative. I do remember my grandmother saying that she came from a family that made pasta and dried it on their roof; but maybe everyone did.

    thank you,

    jim

  6. Buongiorno,

    I live in northern Italy currently and am planning to come down to Fara San Martino to research my family history for the Garzio surname. Hopefully, I will be there in a couple of weeks.

    Would you please give me any additional suggestions you have. Besides what you listed above? My Italian is not very good at all so I will use google translate a lot on my phone.

    I already have obtained my great grandfather, Luigi Garzia’s birth certificate. I need his wife, Palma Pelle and their marriage certificate as well.

    Any tips you have are greatly appreciated! I will be there 2-3 nights.

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