Genealogy in Teano
Tracing your Italian roots back to Teano (in Caserta 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 Teano.
Teano family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Caserta
- 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 Teano
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Teano, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Compagnone, Croce, D’Angelo, De Biasio, De Francesco, De Fusco, Gliottone, Grande, Guarriello, Izzo, Laurenza, Licciardi, Mancini, Napoletano, Zanni 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 Teano 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 Teano 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 Teano
If your ancestors came from Teano, in Caserta 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 Teano
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Teano are usually preserved in:
- Teano City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Teano 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 Teano
In towns and villages of Campania and across Caserta 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 Teano from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Teano, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Teano during the past centuries, the City Office of Teano 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 Teano.
- 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 Teano.
Population trends in Teano
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Teano 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 Teano
Church archives in Caserta 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 Teano 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 Teano:
S. CLEMENTE NELLA CATTEDRALE – P.zza Duomo
SANTI COSMA E DAMIANO – P.zza S. Maria la Nova
S. MARIA CELESTINA – P.zza Vittoria
S. PARIDE – Via Anfiteatro, 1 – Teano Scalo
S. GIULIANO – Via Chiesa
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – Via Chiesa
S. PAOLO APOSTOLO – Via Chiesa
SS. TRINITA’ – Via Chiesa
S. VITALIANO – Via Chiesa – Tranzi
S. PIETRO APOSTOLO – Via Corticeri
S. MARCO EVANGELISTA – Via Doddi, 32 – San Marco di Teano
S. EUSTACHIO – Via S. Eustachio
SPIRITO SANTO – Via S. Gaetano
S. MARCELLO PAPA – Via Termine
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 Teano
From our experience, if you plan to visit Teano 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 Teano
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Teano area, write to teano@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 Teano
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Teano forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Teano with other people, feel free to leave a message.
Looking for other relatives or anyone who has info on my ancestor’s history. My great great grandfather was Antonio Caparco, son of Giovanni Caparco and Angela Masella from Teano. Antonio emigrated twice, first to Brazil, then to the U.S in 1910. He had a brother named Parido Caparco who had emigrated to RI prior to him.
My fraternal grandfather was Luigi Leonardo, who supposedy came from Teano. His wife was named Guiseppina, from Avelino. My maternal grandfather was Guiseppi Guglielmo, from Maranola, on the slope of Monte Aurunci. His wife was Guiseppina De Meo, who came from Formia. I am related to the Treglia’s, Ruggerio’s, (or Ruggero’s,) who lived in Itri, on the other side of Monte Arununci from Maranola. My maternal great grandfather owned a town house in Formia, and farm land worked by tenant farmers (the Guglielmo;s) in Maranola. The Guglielmo’s, De Meo’s and Leonardo’s emigrated to the USA. My mother, Francesca Glandina Guglielmo, was born in New York City in 1910, a few years after the families arrived. They moved to Rhode Island from New York. I am the last surviving member of the Leonardo family and I live in Connecticut. I want to know if my Leonardo grandfather did come from Teano, and anything anyone might be able to tell me about the families. I possess a visa written in longhand by a notary for my grandmother Guiseppina De Meo, to emigrate to the USA. Is is legible and written on very fine thin paper a bit thicker than tissue paper. I have no other legal documents about my grandparents. I visited Maranola in 1980 and met some cousins, one a Guglielmo, one a Treglia, and some others of a more distantly related family. I found a lot of Leonardo families were living in Teano, but I do not know which ones may be related to my grandfather.
Greetings!! I’m looking for help with the Grande name. My great grandfather was Domenico Grande (1862?), he married Frances Bardino (187?). I have a copy of the manifest for their travel to Ellis Island in 1901 and 1904 respectively. It says they are from Teano. They had two sons Francisco Grande and Alessandro Grande born around 1895-1899. From Ellis Island, they ended up in New Castle, PA, close to Frances’ brother John. I hope someone can help me figure this out.
Hello, I am looking for info on Carolina Izzo Tabellario and Vincenzo Tabellario (born about 1840-1870). I am also looking for info on Adriana Tabellario (born 1897) and/or Angela/Angelina Tabellario (born 1898)
Carolina izzo was my grandmother.her daughter Adriana tabellario was my my mother I am trying to get info on the izzos and tabellarios.I am Anthony.
Hello, how can I contact you? Carolina Izzo was the grandmother of my actually grandmother. She’s still alive, her name is Carlota Edelmira Tabellario. Carlota is Vincenzo Tabellario’s daughter. Vincenzo tabellario is son of Vincenzo Tabellario and Carolina Izzo, as they had 2 more daughters (Adriana and Angelina)
Carolina izzo was my grandmother.her daughter was Adriana tabellario my mother
Looking for Carbone s from Teano?
I am searching for my family IORIO from Teano, Caserta, Campania, Italy. My grandfather Francesco IORIO (1859) immigrated to the USA in 1880, settling in the NYC-Bronx, New York area. Frank’s sister Anna (1863) and brother Giuseppe (1874) both followed their brother to NY. Their mother Rosa DEMADIO (1828) also immigrated, but I have not been able to confirm if Rosa’s husband and father to her children, Antonio (Ukn), left Italy, for a new life in the USA. We have a Rev. Francesco IORIO, unknown when he was born or died, but, by the photo I have, I would “guess” he was older than Antonio (perhaps he was an uncle). Perhaps Rev Francesco was born abt 1800. If any name in my family has ever crossed your family research I would be most interested in sharing family information and histories. My husband and I will be in Teano, next summer, and looking forward to walking the streets that brought our family home at the end of the day. May be I will find their parish as well. Thank You….
Hello cousin! I just learned Iorio’s (we spelled it Yorio, but I always knew that was incorrect since there is no “Y” in the Italian alphabet) came from Teano! How excited I was to finally find that out?!..Ok, Francesco was my great grandfather Giuseppe’s (Joseph who came here 1887, yes he was 12 yrs. old) brother…My grandmother (Louise) was born to Giuseppe and Raphaela Yorio (Iorio) March 1st 1910 on E. 34th St. Manhattan…Her younger brother (Vincent, We called him Uncle Jimmy) was born 1914. She also had sisters Mary, Assunta and Rose and another (I believe younger brother) Salvatore…Louise married my grandfather Eddie (Enio) D’Amico and his sister Agnes married Louise’s brother Vincent (Uncle Jimmy.) Louise and Eddie had 3 children (all gone now) My uncle Joseph, My dad Ronald and the baby Aunt Diane (Randall.) They resided in Queens, NY…any other info would be greatly appreciated…Stay well in these hard times..Nice to meet you!
I am seeking a birth certificate for my grandfather Pietro Lepre born in Teano in 1880. His wife Carolina (Ferrara) Lepre born in Teano in 1882 and their first child Vincenza Lepre born in Teano in 1908. I will need these documents in order to apply for dual citizenship.
My grandfather, Raffaele Mottola, was born in Teano on 23 February 1885. On 28 October 1913, he left Napoli on the steamship Stampalia to join his brothers Vincenzo and Francesco Mottola in Philadelphia, Pennsylania, USA. He was joined at a later date by his wife Colomba (born in Italy about 1887) and his daughter Filomina (born in Italy about 1910).
Any information you can provide on these or any other family members would be greatly appreciated.
Any information for Gaitano Teano born Aug. 5, 1855 Italy death Nov. 7, 1903
Baltimore MD buried St. Vincent Cemetery. Nick names Garta/Gavla?
I am looking for info on my family last name DiGennaro. My great grandfather marriano was born in 1869.
Looking for information related to my grandfather Dominico Boragine who arrived May 9th 1921 at Ellis Island along with his sister Rosa. He was listed as 11 Years old, although there is some debate and his birthplace as Teano. He may have been accompanied by an aunt – a Carmela Scialdone who was married to Nicola Boragine.
My Grandfather Mario Boragine and his sister arrived at Ellis Island about the same time. Their parents were murdered and family members sent them to the USA to live with an Aunt who arrived a few years earlier. They resided in Rhode Island and later my grandfather moved to Walpole, MA.
Tammy, Did you find any other info? I’ve looked at Boragine’s from Teano. My great grandmother Nerina was born there in 1890. Was your grandfather Mario married to Clementina?
Dennis, Did you ever find anything about your grandfather? Was his wife Ida Votta? Did his sister Rose marry Francesco Someone?
My mother’s name was Angela Teano, her father was Anthony Teano and came to America
In the late 1800’s through Ellis Island. I am 87 years old.
searching for my true last name and info for sylvestre & gusippe teano. they came to america late 1800’s and settled in baltimore maryland just down from the Basilica that had many st. thomas aquinas stained glass windows…My dad used to tell us stories about the count & countess teano and some history of the royal family of teano with theadora teano giving birth to St Thomas Aquinas around 1225 and he became a saint but died when he was about 45ish. I think theadora was married to landulf (the count)…I figure that when the two young men came into america they said they were from Teano so that was what someone decided to say their name was….I never met my grandfather sylvestre but I did meet uncle Joe his brother when i was very young..My grandfather had a horse & cart and sold vegetables around the city of baltimore, lexington market area and lived on mulberry street, just down from the basillica. he and my grandmother had 9 or 10 children and had a great life in the city…I would like to know what my real last name is…….If you know the story maybe you can enlighten me…thanks
Hello Charlotte I also have grandfather Sylvester Teano who had brother Joseph. Immigrated to us 1800’s Had fruit cart lived in baltimore Md. There father Andrew (Andrea) Teano had 4 sons Sylvester A. Teano born Italy 1872, Vincent R. Teano born Italy 1876, Joseph F. Teano born Md 1888, and Anthony Teano Born MD 1886. Sylvester And Wife Honora (Nora) had 7 living children and lived East Mulberry St Baltimore City Md. I believe Teano is your correct last name most first names were changed. I also heard the name Teano had been shorten but not changed. I have more Teano information if you feel this is your grandfather. What was your fathers name?
Is your grandfather Carroll Teano Born Baltimore Md 1906? If so My grandfather was Vincent Martin Teano Born Baltimore 1895 his brother. LOL let me know!
I’m looking for family history in the Caserta, Italy area. Tommasino (Antonio b Oct 18, 1887) Married Marie Maddalena (Marcatoni?) from Sessa, Italy (b Feb 15, 1891)
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
CAN YOU BE ABLE TO HELP ME FIND A RELATIVE BORN AND PASS IN TEANO ITALY .
GIULIANA
Was told over my young years that my Grandfather Luighi Antonio Rioles emergratyd from Teano about 1900. I believe that my grandmother, my Uncle Anthony and my father Nicholas were with him. They ended in Providence, RI. My Aunt Angie (Anglia) came over in 1909.. Any information will be appreciated.
Thank you
I am trying to find if I have any relatives in Teano, Italy. My grandfather was Antonio Annaldo (or Arnaldo), DOB: 2/4/?year. Antonio married Lorenza Mancini (born in 1984 and died in Lawrence, MA (USA)in April, 1916. Together they had 4 children; John DOB: 1-11-1911; then after they came to the USA in Dec., 1911, they had Arniboli DOB: 2-16-1913 and Anna DOB: 2-13-15. Their was also a baby girl born April, 1916 who died at birth along with her mother.
Antonio Annaldo was my great great grandfather. Do you have anymore information on him?
Antonio Annaldo waa my Grandfather I am the daughter of Lucy Annaldo Santurri . May I ask where u both fall in the family tree ? I may or may not have answers for you ..Feel free to contact me
My ancestors from Teano also landed and passed away in Lawrence MA. Surnames that Ive traced to Teano are Silvestro, Mollica, Savinelli, LaProva.
Both of my grandparents were born in Teano, but I could only find my grandfather ‘s draft card from US for WWI. The following is information for both :
Nicola D’Andrea (grandfather) born 23 December either 1892 or 1895. Mother’s name Maria
Giovannina Spaziano (grandmother) born 25 February 1901. Mother’s name Angela/Angelina
Any info would be appreciated 🙂
My great grandfather Antonio Longo born abt 1867 married Pasqualina Nardone born abt 1873 both traveled to Providence, RI. He came on the Calabria arriving Mar 22, 1905. She came on the Roma arriving May 25, 1909 with her daughter’s my grandmother Giovannina Longo born Aug 20, 1896 and great aunt Carolina Longo born Nov 29, 1902.
My great grandfather had a brother/cousin by the name of Fred Longo born abt 1872.
My grandfather Guiseppe De Biasio was born Mar 19, 1887 in Teano came Providence, RI about the same time as Antonio Longo. Guiseppe had a brother/cousin named Pasquale De Biasio.
Pasqualina Nardone mother’s maiden name was Conte.
Any info greatly appreciated, my Uncle did travel to Teano many years ago and met some family – would love to connect.
Searching for any records of Zambelli…especially in San Guiliano, teano, caserta.
I am trying to find the birth and death record for my great great grandfather Pietro Giarrusso
I am trying to find any detail about my grand-grand father ISAAC TIANO who most probably was born in Teano and immigrated to Salonique (Greece)late 18th early 19th century.
@Mino. I saw your request about Issac Tiano. I’m also trying to find if my family has a connection to Teano Italy. My grandmother was Alegra Tiano, born in Solonika, Greece around 1900. Did you find any interesting information about Issac?