Region: Campania Province: Caserta
Tracing your Italian roots back to Caiazzo, in Caserta province, Campania region?
This comprehensive guide empowers you to understand the records available in Caiazzo, unlocking your family’s rich history.
Where to Begin Your Ancestry Journey in Caiazzo
If your ancestral trail leads to Caiazzo, Italy, their vital records are likely housed in two key locations:
- Caiazzo City Hall Archives: Established in 1809, these archives hold civil registry records like births, marriages, and deaths for Caiazzo residents since then.
- Caiazzo Parish Churches: For records pre-dating 1809 or for religious ceremonies, exploring Caiazzo’s parish church archives might be necessary.
Civil Records in Caiazzo
In towns and villages of Campania and in Caserta province civil registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Caiazzo Town Hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Caiazzo Municipality, follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in Caiazzo during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Caiazzo to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
With his deep knowledge of people and local history he will assist you not only finding names and dates (births, marriages, deaths) but he will reveal to you many other precious information on the life of your ancestors available in the old registers.
- Professions: do you know what your ancestors did for a living? Our genealogist will be able to give you this info!
- Addresses: the house where your family lived (a great information if you intend to visit Caiazzo !)
- Churches: where they were baptized or married
- Signatures: if your ancestors knew how to write, he will be able to show you their original signatures.
(If you can’t visit Caiazzo, our researcher will give you the necessary info to find by yourself the relevant places on the maps available online)
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Caiazzo from the Italian Unification (1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To go on quickly in your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Caiazzo. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Caiazzo archives, expecially if you have not exact dates (there could be cases of homonymy).
It’s useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Caserta province are:
Barbato, Colella, Conte, Coppola, Corvino, Crisci, D’Angelo, De Lucia, De Rosa, Di Nuzzo, Diana, Esposito, Fabozzi, Farina, Ferrara, Ferraro, Fusco, Gallo, Guida, Iodice, Izzo, Letizia, Lombardi, Marino, Martino, Mastroianni, Merola, Mottola, Natale, Pagano, Palmieri, Papa, Pascarella, Pellegrino, Piccirillo, Piccolo, Piscitelli, Raucci, Ricciardi, Riccio, Romano, Rossi, Russo, Salzillo, Santoro, Schiavone, Tartaglione, Vitale.
Church Records in Caiazzo
Church archives in Caserta province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Campania started during 1500!
Parish archives are far less accessible expecially from abroad and very hard to read and decipher if you are not used and skilled.
But our local genealogists, are graduated in history and archivistics so, with their expertise, they can research the church registers of Caiazzo on your behalf to gather info about your family history during centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Caiazzo:
SS. GIOVANNI E PAOLO E S. RUFO MARTIRE – 1, Frazione San Giovanni e Paolo Via Pal
MARIA SS. ASSUNTA – P.zza Verdi
S. NICOLA DE FIGULIS E S. PIETRO DEL FRANCO – Via d’ Ettore, 1
For our experience, if you plan to come here to visit Caiazzo, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
This because a comprehensive genealogy research is time consuming!
Starting from home, you will have time to get a complete research avoiding to waste your holidays in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy .
(Remember that archives are not open to public and officers and priests are not required by law to give you access to the local archives)
With the results gathered by our genealogist and translated in your language before your arrival, you will have the possibility to plan carefully your visit.
In this way you will have more free time to enjoy your tour to the roots on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives of Caserta.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Caiazzo area , write to caiazzo@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
If you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful advices to search in Campania and of course in Caiazzo too.
Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Caiazzo forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Caiazzo feel free to leave a message below.
My great grandfather was Carlo di Francesco, born in Caiazzo 23 May 1870. He married Porzia Giorgio from Caiazzo, born 16 October 1874. I am hoping to find their birth certificates and/or marriage records. Thank you!
My G-G-Grandfather was Bernardino De Sarbo b. 4/15/1878. I am unable to find his birth certificate…can you help?
Bernardino was born in Italy. He is brother to my great grandfather, Theodore DeSarbo. They immigrated to Schenectady, NY.
My GGGM was Caterina, I thought DeSardo but may actually be DeSarbo. She was Married to my GGGF, Giovanni Ragozzino. Do you happen to know if she was any relation to Theodore or Bernardino? Much appreciated!!
My great grandfather was Angelo Pasquariello born in Caiazzo 10/25/1890 and immigrated to the United States aprox. 1907? Looking for any family records or relatives still in the region.
I am descended from the Iacuessa (Iaquessa/Iaquesso/Laquessa) family in Caiazzo. I would love to learn as much about my family tree as I can. Someday I hope to return to Italy and see where my ancestors lived. Do you have any resources that could help me in my research? My mother’s maiden name is August, which was the surname given to her great grandfather, Domenico Iacuessa, when he immigrated from Italy- leaving Naples – to Schenectady, New York, USA in 1904. The earliest ancestor I have record of is Nicola Iaquesso (1858 – 1936), who married Maddelena Cusaniello.
I am happy to provide any details necessary to aid in this inquiry.
Hi Michele Anne,
I am also descended from Dominick (Domenico) Iacuessa. I am aware he had 6 children:
Madalena (Madalenine or Nellie) August (my great grandmother)
Marguerite Mary August
Joseph (Joe Joe) August
Annie Thelma August
Mary August
Nicolas August
Which are you related to?
I am looking for my Great Grandfathers birth certificate. He was born in Caiazzo Italy July 23 1894. His Name was Raffaele DeMatteo
Thanks for the information! I’m researching my grandmother’s ancestors who are Della Camera from Caiazzo. Interesting is that my grandfathers relatives are from Alife – not that far away from Caiazzo. I’ve been to Alife but not Caiazzo – so will plan to visit when I get back to Italy.
Thanks!
Hi, I’m looking for information regarding my great grandfather Francesco Mazzarella or Mazzarelli born in 1882 in Caiazzo.
Thank you!!
Looking for any relatives of Pasquale Dellarocco. He married Immaculat Di Palma. I believe they were married in Italy and Pasquale brought her to America. I know a sister followed them to America. Their children were born in America. I also know he talked about relatives he still had in Caiazzo. Please let me know if there is any information on the Dellarocco family. I think they came to America in the early19 hundreds. Thank you margaret
Margaret,
i am a descendant of Michele Della Rocca (born 1844) who had at least three sons, Giuseppe (b. 1875), Giovanni (b. 1877), and Antonio (b. 1882), who emigrated to the US (Albany/Schenectedy, NY) in the early 1900’s (before 1910). I have taken several dna tests that confirm strong Della Rocca roots through many second cousins, but i do not have any information on the family as I was adopted as an infant in 1960. The Della Rocca’s are my biological father’s family, but I have not been able to identify him, even through exhaustive genealogical research. I/m not sure if Pasquale Dellarocca is part of this same family, but I’d love to converse with you more to try to find some answers. Marjorie
Hi Marjorie, I haven’t been on this site in a long time. I don’t know much about my grandfather before he came to America. I know he married my grandmother Immagulata Di Palma but I don’t know if he married her in Italy or America.I do know that he came to America, then went back for her. All their children were born in America. They were,Angelo, Louis, Teddy, Tommy Jenny, Carmel( my mother), Josephine and Helen. Helen is the only one still with us. I don’t know how many relatives are still in ciazo
Caio, I’m looking for any information on my grandparents Pasquale Dellarocco and Immaculate Di Palma. I know my grandfather was born in ciaizo Italy. My grandmother as far as I know also born in ciaizo. My grandfather was born 1887. I don’t know if they were married in Italy or in America. Please if you have any information please contact me.
I’m looking for records of my grand father Anthony John Grasso. He was born 8/21/1872 in Caiazzo, Caserta, Campania, Italy.
He may have gone by Antonio John Grasso.
The last name may have also been De Grassi. Not sure.
In the US he naturalized as Anthony John Grasso.
His paperwork in the US also lists different birth dates of:
8/23/1873
8/22/1963
Most records show his birth as being 8/21/1872.
His father was Antonio Da Salvatore Grasso
His mother was Maria Domenica DeMatteo
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Looking for info on paternal grandfather born about 1891 in Caizzo with name of Giovanni DePalma and
Also maternal grandmother Anna Poplizio.
I am trying to find information on Luigi Marotta, born in February of 1907 in Caiazzo (Cesarano). His parents were Pietro and Caterina Marotta. Luigi stayed in Italy with a grandmother, possibly Maria Perreta when Caterina left for the US.
Thank you.
Hi,
Searching for my information on my great grandfather Antonio Santabarbera born in Caiazzo July 18,1874 and married Concetta (last name unknown). He immigrated to the U.S. in 1895 and she immigrated in 1902 with their daughter Rose Santabarbera. They lived in Schenectady,NY.
Any information would be great.
My great grandfather was also named Antonio Santa Barbara. He emigrated from Caizzo in @ 1880 with a son named Pasquale. They ended up in Wilmington, Delaware. We know that he left family behind but not much about them.
My great-grandmother Luisa Della Rocca was the daughter of Michele Della Rocca and Antonia SantaBarbara born in Caiazzo. Luisa married Giuseppe Del Vecchio (also of Caiazzo) and they emigrated to America in the early 1900s, eventually settling in Derby/New Haven, Connecticut where my grandfather Raffaele Del Vecchio was born. We know that he was the fifth child of this union but only have the names of two older brothers, Louis and Michael. We don’t know the exact circumstances of my grandfather’s early life but he was raised as a Tavella by his mother Luisa in Philadelphia, never knowing his four older birth siblings on the Del Vecchio side of the family. I wonder if my great-great-grandmother Antonia SantaBarbara could possible be related to your great-grandfather given the similarity of the names?
Trying to find info on grandfather Guido Marcello mothers maiden name Vera farina
My grandparents Giovani Mastrioanni( 02/14/1984) and Maria Gracia Pasquariello(07/27/1983) were born in Caiazzo.Is it possible to obtain birth certificates with parents names etc?
Also I see a person with same name listed in Caiazzo, is there a way to contact them to see if related, email is best
Searching for information on my grandfather Giovanni Bastista Popolizio born in Caiazzo born 11/24/1887. left Italy for America in 4/15/1907, if there is a birth record? Names of his parents? did he have siblings? Any other information would be gratefully appreciated. He did marry Anna Dandrea. If there is any record of her
I am the son of Nicola Popolizio born in Caiazzo on April 28, 1900. My father emigrated to the USA in 1921 or 1922. His mother’s maiden name was Alvano. That’s all I know of my father’s family, other that he had brothers and sisters (Enzo, Mario, Elvira . . . and ???).
Hi, I am looking for information on my grandfather, Antonio Fasulo, born February 2, 1974 in Caiazzo. He emigrated to America about 1893.
I meant 1874.
Searching for info on siblings of Stefano Gaetano Marcuccio born 3/16/1872 in Caserta, Italy. He married Palma Palladino (born 1870). They came to US on the ship Cachemire through Ellis Island on 9/8/1892. I know that he had an older half brother, Diodato Marcuccio, who was born in Caiazzo in 1854 and married Madelena Ponsillo. Any information regarding other siblings would be appreciated.
Searching for info Anna Maria Immella(b.1876). We know of 2 sisters, Josephine(b.1881) & Irene(b.1877). They lived in Schenectady,NY & they married 3 brothers. Anna Maria had a son Ernest D’Allessandro, born in Italy & eventually came to America. Parents are Giocorns & Camilla(Audi)Immella. Were there more siblings? Any info would be appreciated.
Just came across this post. My grandfather was Alessandro Immella. Lived in Brooklyn, NY, married Margaret Giordano. My father, Alfredo Immella one of three children was born in 1922
I can not find very much info on your grandparents. Have you done a DNA test?
Hello! I am looking for my relatives that currently live in Caiazzo–they are DeMatteos. I can’t find any through this site but I am aware there are several DeMatteos living there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi,
Looking for any information on my great grandfather Giuseppe Fasulo from Caiazzo. He was married to Michelina and had 4 children with her. Michelina left for New York, United states around 1910 with her children. My grandfather, Michael Fasulo (or Michele fasulo) was born in 1904 in Caiazzo. Apparently, his father, Giuseppe, never joined the family in America. Wondering what became of him. Any information would be great! Thanks
Hello, Looking for any information about my ancestors. Domenico Cimino (born approx. 1883) was the son of Bartolomeo Cimino and Angela Maria SantaCroce. Domenico came to America in 1905 at age 22 with his mother (Angela Maria SantaCroce, who was then aged 42) on the ship Hamburg to Ellis Island. Bartolomeo was at this time already in New Haven Connecticut. Sometime thereafter, Domenico returned to Italy (Caiazzo) where he married Maddelena Marcucci (born January 14, 1889). Together they returned to America (on the ship Kaiser Auguste Victoria in March 1912) with twin infant daughters. I am looking for any information on Maddelena Marcucci (who were her parents?) or on Bartolomeo Cimino and Angela Maria SantaCroce, all from Caiazzo as far as we know. Thank you.
Hello,
I am searching for any history pertaining to my family. My great-grandfathers name was Philip Caiazzo. He had 3 sons: My grandfather, Edward Caiazzo, as well as Samuel and Jerry. My fathers name is Philip.
My grandfather and brothers grew up in Philadelphia, PA, USA. My family still resides there.
Anyone with any information please let me know. Thank you,
Phil
I am searching for birth record for my great grandfather, Pasquale Cimaglia. He was born February 5, 1867 or 1868. He was born in Caiazzo, Caserta, Italy. I have his parents listed as Francesco Cimaglia and Vincenza Milano. Francesco was born 1812 and Vincenza was born 1837. They would have been my 2nd great grandparents. I would also be interested in any information about them as well. Thank you so much!!!!!
My family surname was Pullara Caiazza when they lived in Sicily. I have traced my Sicilian family to 1776 and am wondering if the name Caiazza was used because they were from Caiazzo prior to the 1700. Is the surname Pullara from Caiazzo?
I am looking for information about my grandfather, Guiseppi Ferrucci born on November 1, 1882. He was born in the city of Caiazzo, state of Caserta. Any information you can share with me would be greatly appreciated.
I am searching for info on my grandfather Michele DeVito Born 3 July 1882 in Caiazzo, Italy and my great grandfather Raffaele DeVito born between 1850 and 1853 in Caiazzo, Italy.
I am looking for information regarding my great grandfather Antonio Iaquessa (Iacuessa) born 1/24/1895 in Caiazzo and my great grandmother Rose Santabarber born 4/21/1896 in Caiazzo. I have traced them to Schenectady, NY but have sketchy details after that.
Much appreciated.
Hello Shawn, we just sent you a reply by email
My Grandfather was born 3 Jun 1889 in Caiazzo. His father was Nicholas, mother Josephine.
He took the name James Baptist Nock after arriving in the US. I think his name was Giovanni Battista Nacca who arrived US in 1903.
Can you search birth records in Caiazzo for 3 Jun 1889 looking for similarities?
It would be very helpful.
Thank you,
Paul
Searching for info on Giuseppantonio Della Camera and wife Margherita Bernardo
Lived in Caiazzo Italy in the early 1800. HAD a son Angelo Born in Caiazzo in
1853.Married in 1882 to Antonia Civitella in Caiazzo