Genealogy in Montemarano
Tracing your Italian roots back to Montemarano (in Avellino province, Campania region) begins with understanding which records 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 Montemarano.
Montemarano family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Avellino
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: began in 1809 (when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: usually earlier than civil registration (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Montemarano
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Montemarano, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Benevento, Colucci, Corso, Coscia, D’Agnese, De Vito, Di Dio, Gallo, Marino, Mastromarino, Molettieri, Picariello, Romano, Salvio, Santoro and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the Montemarano community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in Montemarano and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
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
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Montemarano
If your ancestors came from Montemarano, in Avellino province (Campania region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in Montemarano
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Montemarano are usually preserved in:
- Montemarano City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Montemarano parish churches: in Campania, parish registers that can trace family lines back to the 1600s, and in rare cases even earlier.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Montemarano
In towns and villages of Campania and across Avellino province, civil registration offices were established after 1809, following Napoleonic reforms in the former Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Montemarano from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Montemarano, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Montemarano during the past centuries, the City Office of Montemarano 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 Montemarano.
- 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 Campania and specifically in Montemarano.
Population trends in Montemarano
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Montemarano 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 Montemarano
Church archives in Avellino 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 Campania, 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 Montemarano 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 Montemarano:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – Piazza del Popolo
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.
Planning a visit to Montemarano
From our experience, if you plan to visit Montemarano 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.
Professional help for research in Montemarano
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Montemarano area, write to montemarano@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 Montemarano
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Montemarano forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Montemarano with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am looking for my Grand Parents families. in Montemarano. Italy. DiDio and Picarello Thank You
Hola, Giovanni Mastromarino y Concetta Gambale son mis tatarabuelos también, ambos nacieron en Montemarano? Busco información de su hijo Fernando Mastromarino mi bisabuelo. Que lindo saber que son de ahí. Ojalá pueda conocer el lugar. Soy Mastromarino.
my great grandmother Rosina Gambale was{ married to antonio piccarello.. they immigrated to america. with my grandmother teresa piccarello. perhaps their names are in the book you have?
Trying to find record of great grandfather born in 1888 in Montemarano. A family member was able to find an illegible birth record. His name was Madama Pomponio. I have no record of his mother or father. It is not listed on his birth record that I have. I have no record of his death.
All I do know for certain is that he did immigrate to Philadelphia, PA in July of 1911 with his wife Rosina Nacarella Pomponio, from Castelfranci and their newborn son, Camillo Pomponio. They first lived in Norristiwn, PA and then Bridgeport, PA. He seems to have disappeared in 1919 when Rosina remarried in 1920.
Very strange.
If you have any information, much appreciated!
My great grandfather was born in Montemarano in 1880’s. His name is Madamo Pomponio. I would love to find out if I might have relatives still there.
Seeking information on my great grandfather and family, Giovanni Moretto born Feb 27, 1884 in Montemarano, Parents Antonio and Felicia Moretto, Giovanni immigrated to USA circa 1900. died in 1965. Are there any cousins or relatives of my great grandfather still in Montemarano?
im looking for any information on my grandfather nicolo ricciardelli left montemarano 1897 to Brooklyn ny he had a brother peppi peppino ricciardelli a dentist in Napoli thanks dan riccardella
My grandfather Giacomo DiDio lived in Montemarano but I’m not sure if he was born there. His birth date is either June 27, 1883 or June 19. He departed from Naples to Ellis Island on April 26, 1910 and his wife Louisa Picariello (ship record spelled Pecariello) with their infant daughter Immacolate DiDio on April 10, 1911. I am trying to get my dual citizenship and I believe I need Giacomo’s birth certificate. I am traveling to Italy on November 13 to 19 to visit my daughter in Florence.
My other Grandfather, Cross Marinucci was from Sulmona, Abruzzo. I don’t have his birthdate or any other information on him. Thank you!
Denise
Estoy buscando informacion sobre mi familia .El apellido de mi famila es Gallo .mis antepasados nacieron en Montemarano ,Gallo Nicola aproximadamente en 1865/70 y su mujer tambien de Montemarano Todino maria ,su hijo Gallo Antonio nacio el 4 de abril de 1891 en Montemarano (mi bisabuelo ) me gustaria tenes informacion consejo u orintacion para saber de posibles familiares y poder contactarme con ellos ,desde ya muchas gracias ,Gallo Lionel ,Buenos Aires Argentina
visiting Montemarano in august 2018 would like to find out about my grandfather constintino montemarano but his birth certificate says st angelo d lombardi.
My great grandfather was Constantine Gallo, migrated to U.S. Around 1890. These were maternalMy grand parents were Giovanni Ricciardiello and Felicia Fusco(paternal) my maternal grandparents were Giovanni and Luisa Mastromarino. They were all from Montemarano. My parents Luigi and Michelina Ricciardiello migrated to the US in 1910 and resided in Boston.. reply. Louis
My
looking for information on my grandparents who were from montemarano.
they are:
Nicola Benevento born in 1887
Maria (Cella) Benevento born in 1885.
any information or persons to contact would be appreciated.
Thanks Joe
My grandfather was Michele Benevento Born montemarano 1894 is,,,immigrated to Boston,,,,,swampscott
I am searching for connections on my grandfathers side. He was from the Brooklyn, NY area and spoke Italian, so I’m thinking his parents would possibly be first generation to come to America mid to late 1800’s. I have found many connections that all point to the Naples area. I’ve seen the names DeVito, Montemarano, Montemorano, Rossi, Gentile. Since the name probably changed, it will be difficult, but does anybody know which route most people took when leaving Naples to travel to America? I would like to try searching passenger lists or other resources I haven’t thought of yet.
Thanks
Hi
I’m looking for any information regarding my grandfather. His name was Alphonse Doto. Can you let me know if his name comes up in Montemarano, Italy. He was born around 1902.
Thank you
My maternal grandmother was Rosina Doto who came to the U.S. around 1900. She was married to Giuseppe Gambale, also from Montemarano. Rosina and Giuseppe lived in Boston, and then settled in Swampscott, Massachusetts. I know that Rosina had family in Revere, MA who she visited regularly.
James, just found your info. My family, Ricciardiello-Mastromarino, had relatives in Swampscott, Revere, East Boston. Gambale is part of my heritage.
My uncle Benedetto Ricciardiello born 1867 was married to Guiseppina Gambale.
My great great grandparents were Giovanni Mastromarino and Concetta Gambale, my great great grandfather was born in 1833.
I know we had Gambale as relatives. I have visited Montemarano. I also have a book on Montemarano and the Gambale, Ricciardiello and Mastromarino names are in it.
I still have cousins in Revere, they are from the Mastromarino side of the family.
I hope this helps a little bit. Do you know any of the names from Swampscott?
I am 93 and the last of my family. My mother and father came over in 1910 but my great grandparents came over in the 1890s.
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A bit random, but hello! I have a great grandmother named Concetta Gambale, who later married Generoso Gallo. Both of them were from Montemarano before he and her family immigrated to Brooklyn. However, she’d be around twenty years older than you, had she lived that long.
Louis,
Cosmo Mastromarino was my 4th gg father born in Montemarano. I believe he would have been Giovanni’s Mastromarino’s (1833-1892) great-grandfather. If my information is correct, Giovanni’s ancestors were Cosmo (b 1810), Giovanni (b 1766), and Cosmo (b. 1735). My great grandfather Salvatore Mastromarino and my great grandmother Maria Marino came to Boston about 1895 and eventually settled in Swampscott.
In the 1980s I had an opportunity to visit Montemarano. It was a great trip. I had a chance to visit with Father Bocchino the priest of Santa Maria Assunta and see all the parish records though I was not able to open them. It was a beautiful visit.
my great grandmother Rosina Gambale was{ married to antonio piccarello.. they immigrated to america. with my grandmother teresa piccarello. perhaps their names are in the book you have?
Looking for the family tree of Maria Bolino born in Montemarano on the 13 th May 1919
I am looking for the family tree for my grandfather Giovanni Bolino, born in Montemarano in 1889. He had a foster brother named Giovanni Corso. My grandfather moved to Ohio in the United States in 1909. I wonder if Maria is related to him.
Hello, I am searching for great grandmother/grandfather from Montemarano.
Grandmothers sur name was DeGiso or DiGeso and grandfather was Federico DeCilio.
I believe they left Italy and sailed to Argentina around 1895 or earlier.
I am planning to visit in October to see if I can find any more details.
My grandfather was born in Argentina in 1896, but has a different last name (Anges).
Thank you for helping to solve the puzzle of my family. I am just now researching further.
hi. my name is heidi sena. my late grandfathers name is angelo sena. he lived in the u.s.a. in revere massachusetts on dawes st. most of his life. however he had a sister and many relatives that lived on a farm in the mountains of montemarano. they even have a sign outside their house that says “Sena”, our last name. can you help me get in touch with them? it would be much appreciated. thank you.
I have been searching for information regarding my father’s family. The surname is Benevento and I am almost certain that they came from Montemarano, Itlay. I was able to acquire my great grandfather’s (Giovanni Benevento married to Grazia Gambale) New York death certificate which identifies his parents as George Benevento and Marie Gambale. The death certificate lists all birth certificate references as “unobtainable”. I have searched records and have come up empty. I would appreciate any advice or guidance you can give me. Thanks!
Emily