Genealogy in Civitella Alfedena
Tracing your Italian roots back to Civitella Alfedena (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 Civitella Alfedena.
How to research your ancestry in Civitella Alfedena
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 Civitella Alfedena, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Damico, Rufo, D Amico, Ianiri, De Santis, Viola, Antonucci, D’Amico, Santucci, Scotti, Sabatini, D’Andrea, Iannucci, Rossi 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 Civitella Alfedena!), 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 Civitella Alfedena 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cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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 Civitella Alfedena — 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 Civitella Alfedena 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 Civitella Alfedena community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Civitella Alfedena
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 Civitella Alfedena from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Civitella Alfedena, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Civitella Alfedena during the past centuries, the City Office of Civitella Alfedena 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 Civitella Alfedena.
- 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 Civitella Alfedena.
Civitella Alfedena Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Civitella Alfedena? Explore our Civitella Alfedena 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 Civitella Alfedena
Street names in Civitella Alfedena
The names of the street in Civitella Alfedena, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Civitella Alfedena are: VIA DELLA VITTORIA, VIA NAZIONALE, VIA DELLE GRAVARE, VIA GIOVANNI BATTISTA ANTONUCCI, VIA DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI, VIA SANTA LUCIA, PIAZZA PLEBISCITO, VIA CASTELLO, VIA SOTTO I CERRI, VIA ROMA, VIA NORD, TRAVERSA PRIMA DI VIA DELLE GRAVARE, VIA AUFIDENATI, VIA BORGO NUOVO, VIA BORGO VECCHIO, PIAZZA DELLE PAGLIARA, STRADA COMUNALE DELLA CAMOSCIARA, VIA URBANO DE SANTIS, STRADA REGIONALE 83 MARSICANA, PIAZZA MERCATO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Civitella Alfedena just follow the link below.
Population trends in Civitella Alfedena
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Civitella Alfedena 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 Civitella Alfedena
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 Civitella Alfedena on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
Planning a visit to Civitella Alfedena
From our experience, if you plan to visit Civitella Alfedena 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 Civitella Alfedena
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Civitella Alfedena. 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 Civitella Alfedena 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 great grandfather was Clemente Michele Cocuzza. He was born in 1851. I’ve found his birth records but can’t find a marriage record (to Anna Antonia DiSantis) and when and where he died. He may have gone to the United states in 1883, to Warren, Ohio, but cannot find anything that confirms that except that my grandfather’s ship manifest says he was going to be with his father. My grandfather was Fido Nicola Cocuzzi (listed as Vito Cocuzzi on the manifest). He arrived in 1900 and was born in 1886,
Thank you.
Peter
hello Peter, My name is ken from Cleveland, I have a file from Civitella that says you grandfather died Aug 29 1926 in Civitella.
Please contact me
I have been told my relatives were from this town. My last name is DeLaura but probably was changed from DiLaura. Would you have any name of record for this?
My great grandfather Amerigo DiPalma left Alfedena in 1900 to come to the United states. Are there any records of his parents or siblings and the descendants of the siblings? Also, are there any records of his residence in Alfedena before his departure for the US?
My Grandfather was Antonio (aka Armand) Onorino Ricci. He was born in Civatella Alfedena in 1894. He came to the United States in 1910. He arrived through Ellis Island in New York City. He eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan. His cousins were the Iannucci’s who settled in Warren, Ohio. My Grandfather’s brother Nick also came to the United States and lived with the Iannucci’s in Warren, Ohio.
Does anyone know when my grandfather’s parents passed and are they buried in Civatella?
Thank you.
Dan
Hey Dan , my fathers cousin was Margaret Iannucci from Warren. I’m sure that
is some connection. I have been searching for quite awhile and would like
to maybe connect and share info. Right now I live in Fl but am soon moving back to Cleveland oh. My son Vince has moved from Fl and now is living
in Warren so I get there quite often. Nice to see someone else is searching.
Ken… Thanks for the note. It has been awhile since I checked this site. Please feel free to contact me via email or telephone. We were in Civitella in the fall of 2016. Beautiful town…enjoyed it very much. Please send an email with any information you may have.
Hello – according to the records I’ve obtained In Civitella Alfedena, your grandfather’s full name is ANTONIO ARMONDO ANORINO RICCI and he was born March 14, 1894. His father’s name was Giuseppe Ricci and his mother’s name was Carmela Di Loreto. Antonio Armondo married Lucia Petrella (I have no record of Marriage) according to records he died on October 29, 1961 in Michigan. Notes says that his address was 22920 Raymond Avenue St Clair Michigan. He was wounded in World War I. He was notified of Giuseppe D’Amico’s Death. (I believe Giuseppe D’Amico is buried in the Civitella Alfedena Cemetery) I remember a Granddaughter Who Lived with the Riccis in Warren Ohio. Memory tells me that her grandparents were Giuseppe Ricci and Carmela Di Loreto. If I remember correctly This granddaughter lived with Giuseppe and Carmela.
My grandfather was Remo Donato Antonio Iannucci and he was born 10/17/1889 in Civitella Alfedena, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. Am trying to locate birth, death records on him and his many brothers and sisters. Vittorio, Ovidio, Carmela, Ettore, Emilio, Arturo, Christopher and Christina (twins).
Their father was Benedetto Iannucci (1850-1924) who married Santina D’Amico. Have no proof of her either or their marriage date.
Remo came to the U.S. and died here.
Would love to know how to find this information and complete my records.
Thank you so much for any help you can give me.
Jo Ann