Genealogy in Castel di Ieri
Tracing your Italian roots back to Castel di Ieri (in L’Aquila 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 Castel di Ieri.
How to research your ancestry in Castel di Ieri
Through its network of local experts, ItalianSide has extensive experience in genealogical research in the province of L’Aquila. 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 feedback from our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Abruzzo region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Castel di Ieri, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Campomizzi, Polidoro, Placidi, Carlone, Di Giambattista, Santilli, Battista, Di Cesare, Fabrizio, Di Felice, Pasquali, Fabrizi, D’Alessandro, De Angelis and others.
Much of the information available about families and individuals in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where the family lived (a valuable info if you plan to visit Castel di Ieri!), 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 Castel di Ieri and Abruzzo. In previous research projects, our local genealogists have reconstructed family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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
• emigrants database
• 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 to collecting birth and death dates.
In Abruzzo, every municipality — including Castel di Ieri — 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 Castel di Ieri and in the Province of L’Aquila 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 Castel di Ieri community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Castel di Ieri
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in L’Aquila province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Castel di Ieri from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Castel di Ieri, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Castel di Ieri during the past centuries, the City Office of Castel di Ieri 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 Castel di Ieri.
- 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 Castel di Ieri.
Castel di Ieri Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Castel di Ieri? Explore our Castel di Ieri Emigrants Database to discover people who emigrated from this municipality, their destinations, travel details, and other available records. The database is continuously growing thanks to historical sources and contributions from our visitors. Browse the emigrants database from Castel di Ieri
Street names in Castel di Ieri
The names of the street in Castel di Ieri, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Castel di Ieri are: VIA ROMA, VIA PESTEVOLE, VIA FONTANA, VIA DELLA BRECCIA, VIA DIETRO LA CHIESA, VIA NAZIONALE, VIA SIMONETTI, VIA DEGLI ARCHI, VIA CASE SFASCIATE, LARGO SAN PIETRO, VIA SAN PIO, VIA SCOSCESA, LARGO DEL CASTELLO, VIA DEL MACELLO, VIA OSPEDALE, VICOLO LUNGO, VIA CASTELLO, VIA CASALE, VIA DEGLI ORTI, VIA MARSICANA and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Castel di Ieri just follow the link below.
Population trends in Castel di Ieri
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Castel di Ieri 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 Castel di Ieri
Church archives in L’Aquila 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, with backgrounds in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Castel di Ieri on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
If you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Castel di Ieri:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – 67020 CASTEL DI IERI AQ
Planning a visit to Castel di Ieri
From our experience, if you plan to visit Castel di Ieri 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.
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 Castel di Ieri
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Castel di Ieri. 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 Castel di Ieri 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.
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My second great-grandfather, Donato Campomizzi, born July 1, 1971 in Castel Di Ieri, married Loreta Ricotta. He emigrated to United States in 1900. His father was Emedio Campomizzi, and mother, I believe, was Vinzencia Succo. Would love to know any more information if anyone has it. Thank you
Correction: Donato Campomizzi was born July 1, 1871.
Hello~ I am told my nonna and zia are from castel di leri ~ I have been searching… my nonna was born 1891 or 1892 and arrived in America 1921 or 1922… perhaps! Concetta Ronte was her name if her surname was correct upon arrival in New York. Zia later went to the USA and married then returned to castel di leri possibly with the last name Mione. First name was Cesira if I recall the spelling correctly. Thank You!
I am looking for information on my husband’s lineage. The furthest I was able to accurately track back was Giuseppe Campomizzi ( my husband’s great grandfather ) born Dec 17 1892. On an arriving passenger list his mother is listed as Filomena D’abbondanza and his brother is listed as Salvatore, I believe Salvatore was born on Feb 16 1896. I was able to find on his death certificate that his father is listed as Antonio Campomizzi.
My father and his family are from Castel Di leri. Unfortunately they have all passed. I was lead to believe we still may have family still living there.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. The last names are Antonio (it was prefixed with something but I don’t know what) Gentile. My grandfather was Emidio Antonio and I believed he married Maria (Mary) Gentile. This was in the late 1800’s.
Hi Jeanie,
I believe your Grandfather might be Emidio Di Giannantonio.
Siblings with my great Grandfather, Pasquale Di Giannantonio.
Emidio emigrated first, and Pasquale followed shortly afterwards to Pennsylvania for mining work.
My Grandfather said he had a sibling who had his last name changed to just Antonio.
My paternal grandmother is Maria Di Giralomo (DiGirolamo)? who was born December28, 1891 in Castel DiIeri. She married Antonio Debenedetta. She emigrated to the US in 1914. She married again to Cesare Bertoglio. Any info is greatly appreciated. I would love to find relatives. I don’t know of any of her siblings.
Great Grandfather Donato Campomizzi. He married Loretta Ricota.are thete any relatives in Castel di Leri left?
I’m looking for the DeAngelis families in L’Aquila
My Great-Great grandmother was Marie A DeAngelis who married Antonio Lattanzi.
Their daughter ,Robina/Rosa, married my great grandfather, Pasquale Di Giannantonio.
All from Castel di leri.
My ancestors are from Castel diIere, province of Aquila, Italy. Both maternal grandparents surnames. gentile and Campomizzi. They left in the late 1800’s. Probably from 1880 to 1900. There are probably still relatives there. Would like to find out. The church in that commune is St Donato. I visited there in the late 1950’s. And my daughter visited in the 1990’s and made contact with relatives but I don’t know all surnamed due to intermarriage. I also know a cousin Lorenzina Campimizzi emigrated to CAnada in the early 1960’s with her fiancé Also. My maternal grandfather Francisco Campomizzu served as a member of a royal guard during the reign of King Umberto in the time between 1860 and q1885 before emgratinbtonthevUnired States through Ellis Island. And my maternal grandmother followed around the 1900’s her name being mariaguissepa Grntile
My Grandfather Giovanni Carano and grandmother Marietta Liberata(Fabrizio)immigrated to the US in the early 1900’s. I am told that my grandmothers father was the governor of Castel de Ieri and owned a winery at one time but I cannot seem to find anything about him including his name. I know my grandfather was born in 1878 and grandmother was born in 1884 and they were married in 1903 in Italy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.