Genealogy in Scontrone
Tracing your Italian roots back to Scontrone (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 Scontrone.
How to research your ancestry in Scontrone
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 Scontrone, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Canale, Oddis, Di Vito, Di Domenico, Rossi, Volpe, Grossi, Scalzitti, D’Onofrio, Iacobucci, Valentini, Matta, Donofrio, Melone 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 Scontrone!), 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 Scontrone 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cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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 Scontrone — 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 Scontrone 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 Scontrone community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Scontrone
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 Scontrone from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Scontrone, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Scontrone during the past centuries, the City Office of Scontrone 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 Scontrone.
- 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 Scontrone.
Scontrone Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Scontrone? Explore our Scontrone 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 Scontrone
Street names in Scontrone
The names of the street in Scontrone, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Scontrone are: CORSO UMBERTO PRIMO DI SAVOIA, RIONE FONTANA VECCHIA, VIA MOLINO VECCHIO, RIONE TORRE, VIA PISCIARELLO, VIA SAN ROCCO, VIA DEL GENIO, VIA SANGRO, VIA VIOLATA, PIAZZA DEL CARMELO, VIA CASTELLANELLO, RIONE CHIESA, RIONE COLLE, VIA ROMA, VIA RIAINA, VIA DEI BENIGNO, VIA GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE TERZO, VIA GIUSEPPE MAZZINI, VIA DEL COMMERCIO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Scontrone just follow the link below.
Population trends in Scontrone
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Scontrone 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 Scontrone
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 Scontrone 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 Scontrone:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – 67030 SCONTRONE AQ
S. MARIA DEL CARMINE – 67030 VILLA SCONTRONE AQ
Planning a visit to Scontrone
From our experience, if you plan to visit Scontrone 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 Scontrone
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Scontrone. 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 Scontrone 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 Paternal Grandfather was called Giovanni Paolo Scalzitti and he was born in Scontrone. My Paternal Grandmother also had the surname of Scalzitti, her name was Angela, also from Scontrone, when they married her name remained the same. I wondered if they were related as it doesn’t seem to be one of the more popular names and Scontrone was, and is a very small Town.
Hi, my name is Ronald my mothers maiden name is DeVita. I’ve seen it spelled many ways, De Vita, DiVita, DiVito. My grandmothers name is Albina Tiritilli who married Quirino De Vita. Her parents names are Achillies and Angela Bevaloqua. My grandfather came to America in 1910 and my grandmother came over in 1912 with 3 children. Cesare 7 Ida 5 and Attorino 2. I know they lived in Scontrone. My grandfather sailed on the S.S. Venezia and my grandmother sailed on the S.S. Berlin. I would like to find out more about the Tiritilli, Bevaloqua and De Vita family’s. I have done a lot of research and can’t find to much about them in Italy. I need help in that area. I am retired now and live on a fixed income so I don’t have the mean to go much farther. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Thank you. Sincerely Ronald
Hi Ronald ,
Are any civil records for Scontrone digitized ?
Gary
My paternal great-grandparents were from the Scontrone area and I’m looking for any information on them. My great-grandfather was Marco “Mike” Di Vito (sometimes spelled De Vito) born in 1887 and he immigrated to Chicago in the early 1900s. My great-grandmother’s name was Rosa Cotumaccio born in 1892 to Giovanni Cotumaccio.
Any information on either Di Vito (De Vito) or Cotumaccio in Scontrone would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
My paternal grandfather was born in Scontrone, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, on July 13, 1889. His name was Vincent Meloni (formerly Melone?) and emigrated to the US at the age of 13. Other records I’m finding show him coming alone at that age so I cannot find information on his parents. I would love any information on where else to look. Thank you.
I have Malone blood in me Call Amalie Grossi
Hardwood Hights Illinois born Amalie Malone
Can tell you
I believe that my grandparents was from there. My grandma fathers name was Costintino Melone. I do not know my grandmothers maiden name but her first name was Santa. I would believe that my grandparents were born in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. I believe that they came to the USA in the 1930’s
Constantino Joseph melone was married twice, first to Agata Ottaviani, they had three children, Michele (michael), Marco, and Louise. Agata passed away, and he went back to Italy to marry Santa Ottaviani, who was reported to have been Agatas sister. They had three children, pietro (peter), Agatha, and Euotimio ( timeo) then she passed. I have the dates, but don’t remember them off the top of my head. Feel free to contact me, and I’ll help with anything I can.
Your from Scontrone AQ GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS A MALONE.
My grandparents are from the Scotrone area. They were born around the early 1900’s. Interested to know if Tiritilli is a common name in the area. The name may have been Americanized.
Yes there are at least 2 families still living in Scontrone. My wife and I visited them for a one day trip in 1998 and 2000 and a 3 day/2 night trip in 2002.
We exchange xmas cards every year. I am 85 years old and collected a lot of information on the Scalzitti, Melone and Titirilli families. My dad’s sister
married a Tiritilli. If you have any questions about Scontrone or the above families I would try to answer them for you.
I am a Scalzitti, my paternal grandmother was a Melone & great grandmother a Tirtilli. Must have some common relatives.
Hi Al, my Nonno is a Scalzitti and my Nonna is a Ruberto. My Nonna’s mothers maiden name is Paganico. They are both from Scontrone/Abruzzo area. From my understanding one or two of my Nonna’s great aunts were kidnapped, I think to the states, by their father. Please feel free to reach out as I would love to gather as much information as possible for my Nonna.
Hi, I have a Tiritilli family tree going back to the 1500’s. I’m in Chicago now, will be going home on Friday. The Tiritilli’s, Melone’s, and Scalzitti’s are all intertwined, depending on the branch. I may have answers for you or people you can connect with. Let me know what you need.
My paternal grandparents are from Scontrone. They arrived in Chicago around 1915. Their names are Giovanni Melone and Marietta Tiritilli. My dad’s sister married a Ranieri. My husband and I are wanting to go visit Scontrone sometime in the future. Its so refreshing to see all these surnames that I grew up with being mentioned.
Hi Gina, my great grandfathers mother was a Tiritilli. I would be very interested in seeing the family tree-if this is something you could share.
Hi,
Hi, Gina,
I was born in “Little Italy” in Chicago, 1942. I am related to both the Melone’s and the Tiritilli’s. Modesto Melone and Madelana Tiritilli were my grandparents. We lived on Flournoy St between Loomis and Loflin. When I was born, I lived on Marshfield Ave, which is now gone.I am about to turn 77.
In my genealogy research I never came across the Scalzitti’s. I would like to know who they are. They were never mentioned. Also, I have a pedigree chart showing my genealogy going back to my great grandparents. I would be OK with sending you that chart and would appreciate any information you may have about the above mentioned families. Thank you.
Fred
My great grand mother was a Malone
My grand mother was Clara D’Achille
There is a water fall called the D’Achille
Pass in Scontrone it’s beautiful we are decent
Of LOMBARDS
My grandmother was Luigina Melone
Grandfather Francesco D’Achille
Any info would be appreciated .
My great grand mother was a Malone
My grand mother was Clara D’Achille
There is a water fall called the D’Achille
Pass in Scontrone it’s beautiful we are decent
Of LOMBARDS.
Hi!
I am looking for as much information as I can regarding my two great great grandparents that were from Scontrone.
My great great grandmother’s name was Maria Concordia (married name- DeVito, also spelled Di Vito in some recdords) Shewas born around October 9th, 1894. Her husband, Edward (Eduardo) DeVito Di Vito) was born around February 16th 1888.
I am trying to trace this family tree back as far as possible, so copies of birth certificates would be extremely helpful.
Thank you!
I am trying to determine my scalzitti lineage
my father romolo scalzitti was born in scontrone on may 5 1895
his father agostino ” ” ” ” ” on may 1 1851
his father dominico ” ” ” ” ” ” ?
on a visit to scontone the parish priest said all records were destroyed ww2
any info on my great grandfather date of birth or his father or further would be appreciated.
I had a dna test made in 2013 and it showed -most distant ancestor as b.c. 1734, lambert hopkins, edinburg scotland,—ydna haplo group r-m269.
Is it posible that my heritage goes over to england.Thanks for any info.
My Grand mother was born July 8 1898 in Scontrone Her name was Modestina Passarelli. I need a birth certificate where can I get one.
Also my great grand parents died in Scontrone. My great grandmother was Leoricita Passarelli or Loretta Passarelli died in 1929. My great grandfather was Giuseppi Passarelli and he died in 1930. I need copies of their death certificates. Can you tel me where to get them?
Nancy, I had great aunt name Modesto Passarelli Scervo they call her Aunt Adize. She had a daughter named Rachael.
My Mother’s name was Rachael Valentini before she got married
Her sister ‘s name was Connie and Angline Valentini.
My grandmother was Maria Lucia Passarelli on my mother’s side.
In Chicago they lived at 809 S. Bishop
Sorry if I misspelled some of these names.
My grandpa Lawrence e Melone ( in USA Lawrence e malone. Born 1909