Genealogy in Ortucchio
Tracing your Italian roots back to Ortucchio (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 Ortucchio.
How to research your ancestry in Ortucchio
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 Ortucchio, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: D’Amico, Galassi, Petrucci, Buccilli, D’Agostino, De Benedictis, Dagostino, Roncone, Grassi, Passalacqua, Contestabile, Sinibaldi, Di Muzio, Damico 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 Ortucchio!), 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 Ortucchio 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cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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 Ortucchio — 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 Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Ortucchio
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 Ortucchio from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Ortucchio, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Ortucchio during the past centuries, the City Office of Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio.
- 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 Ortucchio.
Ortucchio Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Ortucchio? Explore our Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio
Street names in Ortucchio
The names of the street in Ortucchio, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Ortucchio are: VIA BALENA, VIA SILICATA, VIA ROMA, VIA PICCOLOMINI, VIA MADONNA DEL POZZO, STRADA PROVINCIALE 22 CIRCONFUCENSE, VIA FORNACE, VIA DELLE CASTAGNE, LARGO SORGENTE, VIA DELLE CORTINE, VIA GIACOMO LEOPARDI, SALITA SANT’ORANTE, VIA GATTI, VIA DANTE ALIGHIERI, VIA COLLE SANT’ORANTE, VIA DEL CAMPO SPORTIVO, CIRCONVALLAZIONE SUD, VIA MASSIMO PISTILLI, VIA DELLE STELLE, VIA TRENTO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Ortucchio just follow the link below.
Population trends in Ortucchio
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio
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 Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio:
S. MARIA CAPODACQUA – Piazza della Chiesa, 1
Planning a visit to Ortucchio
From our experience, if you plan to visit Ortucchio 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 Ortucchio
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Ortucchio. 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 Ortucchio 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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Hello my Name is Edward from America my Great grandfather was Antonio Cicchelli came to the states in 1907 at 10 years old. He died yound but not before he had 3 children my great granma “big nana” never talked about him would love to know who his parents were. Please help.
Looking for information or documents concerning Angelo D’Alesandro and his wife Crucifessa from Ortucchio. I am not sure whether Crucifessa came with Angelo and their son, Luigi. I am doing a family tree for my three children and their father about the D’Alesandro’s. All the D’Alesandro family that lived in Geneva have either passed away or moved, so no help there Married into the D’Amico and the Passalacquas families. If anyone has suggestions or paperworrk that they are willng to share, it would be greatly appreciated.
Hello my Name is Edward from America my Great grandfather was Antonio Cicchelli came to the states in 1907 at 10 years old. He died yound but not before he had 3 children my great granma “big nana” never talked about him would love to know who his parents were. Please help.
I have tried to find more information on my father’s father, my grandfather. He lived in Ortucchio and came to America. His name was Dominic Anthony Petrucci. I found this information on some of his papers. I have no other information about him. My search came to a stop at when he arrived and how. Can someone help in my search?
Domenico Antonio Petrucci
Nascita 21 mar 1808 – Ortucchio
Genitori Francesco Petrucci e Maria Caterina Ciampella in Petrucci
Fratelli Pasquale e Maria Domenica
Moglie Celeste, Maria, Carolina, Modestina, Rachele Irti
Domenico Antonio Petrucci
Nascita 21 mar 1808 – Ortucchio
Genitori Francesco Petrucci e Maria Caterina Ciampella a Petrucci
Fratelli Pasquale e Maria Domenica
Moglie Celeste, Maria, Carolina, Modestina, Rachele Irti
Have been searching for 50 years for the descendants of Vincenzo Spera and Maria Domenica Colacchio born in Ortucchio Italy. Their children were Rocco Domenico Spera b.1834, Maria Vincenza Spera b.1839, Nicola Spera b.1842, Antonio Spera b. 1845, Giuseppe Spera b.1850, Maria Filomena Spera b. 1853. Would so appreciate any help in my search.
We have been researching our Grandparents who were from Ortucchio and have come to a stumbling block, wondering if anyone can help. Our grandmother Domenica Passalacqua came to the USA Oct 1903 betrothed to Giuseppe D’Amico. We would like to know Domenica’s parents names. Her manifest said her last residence was Ortucchio. Giuseppe D’Amico’s parents were Amico D’Amico and Elena Gentile. Giuseppe was born 1868. Domenica was born 1886. They changed their names in America, Giueseppe D’Amico to Joseph Dominick and Domenica Passalacqua to Mary Dominick.
Any information you may have on our grandparents would be greatly appreciated.
Egidio D’Agostino 1 feb 1790 Francesca Petrucci 4 giu 1804 Camillo Chiarilli 3 set 1801 Maria Concetta Baldassarre 7 dic 1812
Amadio Giovanni D’Agostino 24 apr 1840 Maria Filomena Chiarilli (D’Agostino) 1 set 1836
Antonio D’Agostino 20 apr 1865 Ortucchio AQ
Emigrato 31.05.1893 nave Maasdam porto di Napoli
Paolo D’Amico 28 feb 1797 Ortucchio Giovanna Branchi Intorno al 1798 calabria Giuseppe Gentile 11 mag 1795 Teresa Gigli (Gentile)23 gen 1801
Amico D’Amico 21 mar 1823 Ortucchio Elena Gentile (D’Amico) 21 set 1826 Ortucchio
(Joseph) Giuseppantonio D’Amico (Dominik) 17 gen 1868 Domenica Maria Cristina Passalacqua 21 mar 1886
Seconda moglie Elisabetta Ciofani (D’Amico) 23 nov 1871
Hi,
My grandfather was Antonio D’Agostino, and he was born in Ortucchio. He immigrated to the USA in 1901. His mother was Guisseppa D’Agostino and her husbands name was Fillipo. Any help would be appreciated
Hello Barbara — would you happen to have a Mariantonia D’Agostino in your family line? This was my great grandmother and she came to the United States in 1912, I believe, with 3 children. At that time she was married to Vincenzo Frattarola.
Thanks!
Egidio D’Agostino 1 feb 1790
Francesca Petrucci 4 giu 1804
Camillo Chiarilli 3 set 1801
Maria Concetta Baldassarre 7 dic 1812
Amadio Giovanni D’Agostino 24 apr 1840
Maria Filomena Chiarilli (D’Agostino) 1 set 1836
Antonio D’Agostino
20 apr 1865 Ortucchio AQ
Emigrato 31.05.1893 nave Maasdam porto di Napoli
My grandfather Rocco Ventura I believe lived here and immigrated from Ortucchio, Italy to America in the early 1900’s
Hello, my grandfather came to America in 1912 from Ortucchio. His name was Alessandro Monaco. His father’s name was Guiseppe Monaco and his mother was Gemma Fallavollito. I am researching the family and would love to learn about their lives in Ortucchio. Do we still have family their?
Thank you for any help you can offer!
My great grandfather was also named Alessandro Monaco he was from Ortucchio. He married Maria Carmene Rizi in Corfinio. They may be related maybe cousins. I don’t know who his parents were. This is amazing. There are many Fallavollito’s in Corfinio and the statue’s name in Corfinio is Gemma!
I would love to find out about my family from Ortucchio. My great, great, great grandparents were Luigi Cicchello and Grace Dicenza. They were born between 1800-1850. I know nothing about them, only that their son Emilio Cicchello (Changed to Cicchelli or Chicchelly in America) and his family came to America in 1907. I’m looking for any information about my family line or any relatives out there!
CASEY, THEY ARE MY GRANDPARENTS AS WELL, INTERESTED IN ANY INFORMATION ANYONE HAS. THANKS
Did they have a 10 year old named Antonio Cichello?? Came to America in 1907 never knew his parents. Might be my great grandfathers parents. My Nmae is Edward EMLIOS GREAT GREAT GRANDSON
Did they have a 10 year old named Antonio Cichello?? Came to America in 1907 never knew his parents. Might be my great grandfathers parents. My Nmae is Edward III EMLIOS GREAT GREAT GRANDSON
Hello, my great grandparents immigrated from Ortucchio, Italy to America in the early 1900’s. Their names were Domenic and Teresa Iacovetti, her maiden name was DiCristofaro. (Our surname was changed to the “Y” upon arrival in New York, we never knew why.) We do not know much about their lives or family in Italy, before they came to America, and are very curious and would love any kind of information that can be found or known about them. Like do they still have family in Ortucchio, or anywhere in Italy? Things of that nature. Look forward to a response.
Hello, I found out my Great Grandparents were the ones you listed here a few years ago. My grandmother was their daughter Elizabeth. I would love to see a picture of her. I found your post by chance when looking up the town my GGP’s were from.
Domenico Iacovetta
21 ott 1881 Ortucchio AQ
4 set 1963
Teresina ‘Teresa’ Di Cristofaro
18 set 1883 Ortucchio AQ
lug 1974 è molto difficile trovare dei parenti diretti perchè sono quasi tutti emigrati, i Pallotta, Iacovetta, Di Cristofaro, Iafolla (Yeafoli)
Looking for Orante D’Amico, think he was born around 1874 in Ortuchhio provence de L’Aquila Abruzzo, his mother may be Filament Gigli, he married Louisa DiGiacomontonio. Would like to find his fathers name.
Berardo D’Amico 1813 Maria Domenica Petrucci (D’Amico) 1813 Giovanni Vito Gigli 16 giu 1814 Maria Grazia Ciocci (Gigli) 24 set 1819
Giuseppe D’Amico 2 ott 1843 Ortucchio Filomena Gigli (D’Amico) 28 giu 1847
Orante D’Amico 21 mar 1874 Luisa Di Giacomantonio (D’Amico) 6 ago 1880
fratello Antonio D’Amico 17 gen 1872 Rosa D’Amico 7 gen 1878
Orante D’Amico è il suocero di Al Alfred Zampa marito di Angelina D’Amico (Zampa) 26 nov 1904 Contra Costa, California, morta 11 ago 1995 (all’età di 90 anni)
Hi. My ancestor is Filomena DeBenedictis. She came to America at the turn of the century but I’m not sure exactly when. She was 7 years old and left Orttuchio after her family died in a volcano. Her baby sister survived and was found in a crib. She went into an orphanage and was later sent for. Papers were signed by the King for her release from Italy. I would love to know any more about this and her family.
Hi
I’m not sure who you are but there can’t be many Filomena DeBenedictis’s or any other than the one from Ortucchio likely. If it is the same as I suspect your information is quite wrong . She was my great grandmothers sister. The family died in the earthquake of January 1915. She was 14 and had already left to come to the US when the earthquake happened. She left with 3 Aunts from her mother’s side – they were D’Amico’s. My great grandmother Laura was not found in a crib she was 13 and the only survivor. Her parents and younger brother and sister were killed. Filomena’s children and grandchildren etc for the most part all live in the same place I do which is where the family settled when they came here – Geneva NY. So who is Filomena in relation to you?
lei ha ragione perchè Filomena De Benedictis è nata il 22/09/1894 emigrò a solo 19 anni il 22/01/1914 e andò dallo zio Luigi Ciampella
my great grandparents came from Ortucchioi at the turn of the century. Their names were Antonio and Rosetta Dominic D’Amico. We are looking for any relatives out there!
My great grandfather was born in Orticchio on 26 Sept 1888. His name was John D’Agostino (probably Giovanni) that is all the info I have. Any leads or advice would be appreciated.
John,
Your relative may be related to my grandfather Pelin D’Agostino who was born in Ortucchio in 1876. He immigrated to New York in 1902. I have been building a family history that might help.