Ferrandina Genealogy
Tracing your Italian roots back to Ferrandina (in Matera province, Basilicata region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the historical sources as birth, marriage and death civil and religious records available for family history in Ferrandina.
Ferrandina family history at a glance
- Region: Basilicata
- Province: Matera
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from 1809 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1600s)
How to research your ancestry in Ferrandina
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Matera. 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 the feedbacks of our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Basilicata region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Ferrandina, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Di Lucca, Luongo, Recchia, Galtieri, Casiero, Di Biase, Morelli, Latronico, Mastrangelo, Druda, De Filippis, Ragone, Mancuso, Montefinese and others.
Many info relating to families and individuals available in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where family lived (a great info if you plan to visit Ferrandina), 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 Ferrandina and Basilicata. During the previous activities, our local genealogists developed studies, family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation 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
• notarial archives
• military 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.
Italian family history research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced only about collecting birth and death dates.
In Basilicata, every municipality — including Ferrandina — 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 Ferrandina and in the Province of Matera will be of help 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 Ferrandina community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Ferrandina
In towns and villages of Basilicata and in Matera province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Ferrandina from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Ferrandina, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Ferrandina during the past centuries, the City Office of Ferrandina 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 Ferrandina.
- 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 Basilicata and specifically in Ferrandina.
Population trends in Ferrandina
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Ferrandina 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 Ferrandina
Church archives in Matera 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 Basilicata, 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, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Ferrandina on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Ferrandina:
SACRO CUORE – Borgo Macchia
S. MARIA DELLA CROCE – Via Venita, 2
S. GIOVANNI BATTISTA – P.zza Paolo VI
MADONNA DEL CARMINE – R.ne Purgatorio
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.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Ferrandina and Basilicata 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.
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 Ferrandina
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Ferrandina. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Ferrandina
From our experience, if you plan to visit Ferrandina 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.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Ready to explore Ferrandina? Discover our travel proposals to Basilicata and Ferrandina — or to other destinations across Italy. Our itineraries are developed with our trusted tour operator partners and supported by the expertise of our local specialists, who design personalized heritage journeys in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Professional help for research in Ferrandina
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Ferrandina area, write to ferrandina@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Ferrandina
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Ferrandina forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Ferrandina with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am trying to get a copy of my grandmothers birth certificate. Her name was Maria Michaela Galgano . This was her address
Ferrandina Ferrandina Matera 75013
Italy
Grazie
I am searching for some information for my 3x Great Grandparents Giuseppe Carlucci-not sure of birth date and Maria Montefinese – born abt 1852 from Ferrandina, Italy. I can’t find any birth or marriage records for them or the 2 children I know of (Girelamo Carlucci-b. 1871 or Grazia Carlucci-b. 1874). If anyone has any information for them, that would be great.
Hi I’m looking for information on my great-grandfather Leonardo Santivasci. He was born in Ferrandina in 1878.
Thank you!
Ciao!! I am looking for information about my maternal grandfather, Raffaele Iandoli, who was from Ferrandina. I know very little about him, other than he married Isabella Serubbi, and they had nine children. Their oldest son, Dominic, was born in Italy and I don’t know exactly when they emigrated to the U.S. I am trying to determine if I can secure dual citizenship, and my father was naturalized before I was born; so I must research my maternal grandfather. If anyone knows an Iandolii family, I would love to hear from you.
Grazie!!
My grandmother Antoinette Bounpastore was born June 12, 1890 in Ferrindine. I have no knowledge of any family in Ferrindine.
Hi, I am researching information on my grandfather, Abbonanzio Buonpastore. He was born in Italy in 1887. I believe he came to US in early 1900s, but not sure. I’m pretty much just starting out on this venture and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and Take Care,
Tony
will be visiting Matera, Ferrandina soon. Looking for information on Grandparents Rose DeLizzia and Charles or Bernardo Perretto
Hi
I have heritage coming from the Libonati of Montemurro. My great grandmother was Mary Harford (born Libonati). Her father was Thomaso Libonati, from Francesco Libonati and Christina Libonati (born LoSpinoso or LaSpinoso. I’m unsure of her maiden name).
Are you able to share any information, however small, regarding my family from this region. Can the family be traced any further back in time?
Kind regards
Craig.
Hi
I have heritage coming from the Libonati of Montemurro. My great grandmother was Mary Harford (born Libonati). Her father was Thomaso Libonati, from Francesco Kiribati and Christina Kiribati (born LoSpinoso or LaSpinoso. I’m unsure of her maiden name).
Are you able to share any information, however small, regarding my family from this region. Can the family be traced any further back in time?
Kind regards
Craig.
Both my grandparents were born in Ferrandina, but they met and married in Brooklyn in 1911.
My grandfather’s name is Giuseppe Altieri (which was changed to Galtieri at Ellis Island, so I was surprised to see the name Galtieri on official papers, a Secretary, Domenico Galtieri).
His birthday is 2.22.1885; his father’s name is Vincent (Vincenzo), and his mother’s maiden name is Antonetta.
My grandmother’s name is Angelina Mastrangelo. Her birthday is 9.13.1892; her father’s name is Antonio (last name listed incorrectly as Mastranello on one document), mother’s maiden name is Unk.
I have been looking through the Ferrendina microfiche that I found online, but that is all I have been able to find as an online source. I am in Chicago, and have not gone to Italy to look into other files.
Is there any place I should look to track down their records or other members of their families?
My husband and i have been told there is a statue of a libonati in the center of town and we were wondering if we are related…can you take a picture of it and send it to us or tell us where we can find it on line, we have not been able to….thank you..joseph and elaina libonati
I am looking into the family of Domenico Panarella, born in 1883, to Vincenzo and Filomena. He left for America in 1898, but I know there are other Panarellas still in the area, would like to trace the relations.
My father Leonardo Montefinese as born in Ferrandina in 1899. He lft for America in 1922. His father’s name was Giuseppe, his mother’s, Caterina. Her maiden name I believe was Labriola. My cousin Peppino still resides in Ferrandina. There are many Montefinese, related and unrelated living in Ferrandina today. It would be nice to trace his family origins.
Hello,
I believe Labriola was my nonna’s mother’s maiden name in Ferrandina.
Joeseph Montefinese, I hope you receive this message. My Father in law was from Ferrandina Italy. His mother was Carmina Montefinese married Nicola Flocco. When he came to America in 1923 he stayed with a cousin Leonardo Montefinese in Chicago Illinois. We my husband Nicholas M Flocco and I still live in the Chicago area . We still keep in touch with cousins that live in Ferrandina and Borgo Macchia that is near by .
I just now saw this, message. My father ‘s cousins name was Tony Flocco who lived in Chicago.. my father passed in 1977. I have been in contact with Ferradina cousins Peppino Montefinese.
Also Caterina