Genealogy in Lettomanoppello
Tracing your Italian roots back to Lettomanoppello (in Pescara 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 Lettomanoppello.
How to research your ancestry in Lettomanoppello
Through its network of local experts, ItalianSide has extensive experience in genealogical research in the province of Pescara. 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 Lettomanoppello, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Zaccagnini, Giusti, Mancini, Addario, Di Renzo, Toppi, Donatelli, Di Mascio, Cardinale, D’Alfonso, Di Biase, Conte, Ferrante, Iacovone 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 Lettomanoppello!), 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 Lettomanoppello 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cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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 Lettomanoppello — 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 Lettomanoppello and in the Province of Pescara 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 Lettomanoppello community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Lettomanoppello
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in Pescara province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Lettomanoppello from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Lettomanoppello, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Lettomanoppello during the past centuries, the City Office of Lettomanoppello 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 Lettomanoppello.
- 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 Lettomanoppello.
Lettomanoppello Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Lettomanoppello? Explore our Lettomanoppello 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 Lettomanoppello
Street names in Lettomanoppello
The names of the street in Lettomanoppello, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Lettomanoppello are: VIA VALLE, VIA COLLEROTONDO, VIA MAIELLA, VIA CANAVINE, VIA GUGLIELMO MARCONI, VIA FONTE GAUTERIO, VIA PROVINCIALE SCAFA, VIA PIETRARA, VIA ALFREDO CAPPELLINI, VIA COLLE, VIA NINO BIXIO, VIA CHIUSE, VIA IGNAZIO SILONE, VIA PASSO LANCIANO, VIA SILVIO PELLICO, VIA CIRCONVALLAZIONE, VIA GALILEO GALILEI, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, VIA COSTARELLE, VIA TORRIONE PRIMO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Lettomanoppello just follow the link below.
Population trends in Lettomanoppello
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Lettomanoppello 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 Lettomanoppello
Church archives in Pescara 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 Lettomanoppello on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
Planning a visit to Lettomanoppello
From our experience, if you plan to visit Lettomanoppello 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 Lettomanoppello
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Lettomanoppello. 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 Lettomanoppello 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 grandfather Guerino Mancino was born in Lettomanpello Province of Pescara in Italy. He was born in Mar 12, 1893 to Antonio and Guistine Mancino. He came to the US with his parent and siblings. He was approximately 17 when he came to the United States.
My great grandparents settled in Berlin, Coos County, NH. They had 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls together. Some years later, not sure of the year, My great-grandparents went back to Italy. My grandfather had an Uncle Corrado who came to the United States in 1911 and returned to Italy in 1923. He stated in a letter to my mother in 1970, he still resided in the casa he was born in, got married the same year. They had 7 children.
Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Donna, My Grandfather Camillo Tomas Ferrante who was the son of Liberta Mancini Ferrante and Domenico Ferrante lived in Berlin Coos County NH and My great Aunt Nicola Ferrante was born there as well. Would love to chat
Hello, my grandfather was Fabio Ciccone and he married Theresa DiPietriantonio. Fabio was born Dec 13, 1884 and Theresa was born February 1885. They had a daughter, Laura born in Italy, then took a ship to the U.S. where they had more children. Theresa died in the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918.
If anyone knows anything about my grandfather and grandmother, please let me know. Blessings!
Hi,
My father Fernando Di Pietrantonio was born in Lettomanoppello in 1957 and immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1964. My Nonno name was Rocco Di Pietrantonio born 1922 in Lettomanoppello also. I would like to find out more information about the Di Pietrantonio family tree and ancestry. I am hoping you can give me more information regarding my family ancestry. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou,
Kind regards,
Fabian
Hello my Grandfather was Camillo Tucci and he married Olimpia DeMatteo both where born in Letto 1872 any info would be great. I believe they had and son born there also name rosario Thanks
Olympia Tucci , she was my father’s aunt. His mother was Falconella. Also my middle name.
I visited our family a few years ago. They were very hospitable.
Maybe will go back some day again…
Frsnk Toppa sr. was my father
My grandfather was a DiFiore and my grandmother was a D’Alonzo.
My dream is to come visit Lettomanoppello some day. I’m wondering if I still have some family there? I don’t speak Italian, but may take a class soon.
Thank you for any information that you can give me.
Maria
Grandfather was a DiPaolo and grandmother was a Ciccone.
My husband and I are discussing a trip to Lettomanoppello. We don’t speak Italian, will we have problems with the registrar’s office?
Thank You in advance.
My great grandfather was Santo Tucci born in Lettomanoppello, Pascara, Italy in 1874. Died in US 1946. His wife was Concetta Ferrante. I’m trying to find out Santo’s Parents names and birthdates.
Thank you
hello, My Nonna was born in lettomanopello.Rose Profenno.She married Rocco Toppi of the same town and moved to Portland Maine @1906 Im looking for our family there in Letto.I saw a map and listings of A phone directory. There were 10 or more Toppi’s.Im planning a trip this year.I have to meet my Italian family.IM moving to Portland Maine as soon as I sell my house in Ga.
I am looking for a traveler, welcome it wholeheartedly!,
Marta
Alfred,
The parents for Sante Tucci is Giovanni Tucci and Antonia Di Pietrantonio. The marriage certificate for Sante Tucci and Concetta Ferrante lists the parents. The parents for Concetta is Bartolomeo Ferrante and Rachele Di biase. The marriage was made in Lettomanoppello on the 9th of July 1898.
Hope that helps you.
Tom
These are my great great grandparents! Their daughter was my great grandmother.