Genealogy in Felitto
Tracing your Italian roots back to Felitto (in Salerno 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 Felitto.
Felitto family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Salerno
- 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 Felitto
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Felitto, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Caroccia, Casella, Di Dario, Di Stasi, Minella, Morena, Naso, Pagnotto, Passarella, Rizzo, Sabetta, Salerno, Schiavo, Trotta, Ventre 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 Felitto 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 Felitto 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 Felitto
If your ancestors came from Felitto, in Salerno 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 Felitto
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Felitto are usually preserved in:
- Felitto City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Felitto 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 Felitto
In towns and villages of Campania and across Salerno 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 Felitto from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Felitto, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Felitto during the past centuries, the City Office of Felitto 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 Felitto.
- 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 Felitto.
Population trends in Felitto
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Felitto 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 Felitto
Church archives in Salerno 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 Felitto 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 Felitto:
S. MARIA ASSUNTA – 84055 FELITTO SA
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 Felitto
From our experience, if you plan to visit Felitto 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 Felitto
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Felitto area, write to felitto@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 Felitto
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Felitto forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Felitto with other people, feel free to leave a message.
Trying to find out when & how my grandmother, Angelina Scariato Pagnotto immigrated to the USA
Looking for families of Antonio Cupito
And Maria Distaci
My great grandfather and his family were born in Felitto in the 1800’s. I would love to know if we still have relatives over there?? Thank you.
His name was Lucido Schiavo and I believe he was born in 1883.
My great grandmother, Rosa DiNardo remained in Italy all her life in Fellito. Her husband, Antonio DiStasi took his children, Maria, my grandmother, daughter, Teresa, and sons, Vito and Pasquale to America 1888 and arrived Old Forge, PA for a fery short time and then to the Italian Districtt of East Harlem, NYC where they all lived till there deaths.
I am trying to find Rosa DiNardo and where she lived and her final days.
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Hi. My Grandfather Nobili Joseph Rinaldi came to America with his parents when he was a child.
They had lived in Felito, Salerno, Campanga, Italy.
My parents divorced when I was 10 years old.
I never got to see my Grandfather again.
I am very curious about him and his family.
He fought in WWII. He met my Grandmother who lived in Luxembourg. They fell in love, married and he brought her home to America. The term used for this immigration process was that she was a, “War Bride.”
They settled in Taylor, PA. They had several children. My Grandfather became a Foreman at some factory. He had to leave school when he was only in Fourth grade to work in order to help support the family.
I would appreciate any information that you may find!
Thank-you so much.
Sincerely,
Carolyn
Hi! Apparently my great grandparents were from felitto!
Learned today that they met on the boat coming over to America! His name was Anthony Cupito and hers was Maria Distaci(sp?). They settled in Cincinnati
My Great Grandparents came to Cincinnati. Their names were Nobile Schiavo and his wife was Matilda Rosa Minella. They were married over there but he came first then she came. Came to Cincinnati and lived on the corner across from the Catholic church on Queen City Ave.
Hi Matt. Came across your comment from a couple of years ago, while I was searching for info on someone who could possibly be a 3x great grandmother. My great grandfather was Sabato “Sam” Minella. I believe Matilda was his sister. He also lived on Queen City Ave. Fun to see those connections!!
Yes, Matilda was my Great Grandmother.
Hi My family name is Cilento. My mother’s name was Todisco. They left Felitto in 1950. My father was Vito
My father, Nicola Lascaleia, was born in Felitto on Dec. 11, 1928. His father was Anthony lascaleia and his mother’s name was Maria Elena Ventre.
Would anyone have information about them?
I know this comment is from two years ago, but my grandfathers name was Antonio LaScaleia. My father was born in May of 1929 and was named Rosario LaScaleia. His mother was Josephine Todesco. I wonder if our grandfather is the same person.
Hello I would love to learn more about my paternal grandparents Luigi Scariato & Marie Louise Tedesco who were from Felitto, Salerno, Salerno, Campania, Italy. I believe the spelling was changed at Ellis Island Scairato to Scariato.
Hi…Maria Tedesco was my Grandmothers older sister. They lived in Old Forge ,Pa. From The records from the Cemetery, both your grandparents are buried there Maria was born in 1877 and died in 1931. Luigi was born in 1859 and died in 1925. Angelo and rosario Tedesco were Maria parents, also buried here in Old Forge. I know Maria had a bunch of children but I only knew of adeline and Josephine.
I do not know if this will help you…but it is all I have
My grandparents also came from Felitto. Grandfather, Luigi Pagnotto, 3/12/1882,father was Nicolo . My grandmother, Angelina Scariato born 12/15/1887(?) whose father was Cono & mother was Lena Tedesca. I know there are relatives in the Old Forge area & there is a Felitto festival there every year.
Hi, my grandmother was (Rose Casella Nese), her mother was a Tedesco, who married a Casella. The were born in Fellito and settled in Old Forge Pa. I’m going to Italy soon so I was wondering if any distant relatives were still there.
Luigi Scairato 7-31-1861 Felitto— 2-14-1925 Old Forge PA Maria Tedesco wife Sons Angelo,James,Antonio, & Rosario ?
Hello I would love to learn more about my paternal grandparents Dominic and Carmela (neeCoppola
HI my great grandfather Frank Dipipi born in Felitto on 1-7 1869 and came to America in 1889
and his father John Dipipi came from Felitto. Trying to find out if there are any Dipipi or Dipipee dieppe, in Felitto.
I am trying to find more information on my grandmother…Vitulia PASSARELLA
BIRTH 19 DEC 1895 • Felitto, Salerno, Salerno, Campania, Italy. I need to know her mother and fathers name or find out how I can at least get a birth record on her. Any help would be very much appreciated.
I believe my grandfather, Luigi Pagnotto came from Italy in late 1800’s. His wife, Angelini, I believe, also came from Felliti. Her maiden name was Scariato. Luigi was born 22 March, 1882.
Trying to find out if there are any relatives still living in Fellito.
Geremia Passarella 1872 Father
Maria Gatto 1877 Mother
my Grandmother Born Francesca Teresa Rizzo date unknown circa 1880
My Grand father was born in Felitto Italy in 1882 came to American in the early 1920’s Would like to know of any living relatives still living in Felitto Italy.
Thomas DiStasi
My father was Antonio Schiavo- born in Felitto May 21,1889. He had a first cousin named lucido born in Felito sept. 17th. 1882. I plan on visiting Felitto in the near future hoping to learn more about my family. We may be related.
Lucido was my great-grandfather who left Felitto in 1901 and settled his family in Old Forge, PA and became coal miners. I guess we are related?? I am
Raymond of Glen Gardner, New Jersey
My great grandfather ( Lucido Schiavo) ( Carmela Schiavo his ) left Felitto in 1901 and sailed to the US. I am trying to locate relatives I may still have in Felitto. Thanks
Hi… how r u? My name is Juliana Schiavo. … I’m from Brazil. … my great father left felitto too… but later in 1924… his name is Luciano schiavo. .. hopefully they belong to yhe same family… his father is called Francesco and his mother Maria Giuseppa Passarella…. do u know anything from yours?
My great Grandparents on my mother’s side came from Felitto. Their names were Nobile Schiavo and Matilda Rosa Minella. They came to Cincinnati around 1901 for Nobile and Matilda came later around 1904 or 5.
My Grandfather, Antonio Riviello, came to NY from Felitto. His parents were Domenico Riviello and Teresa Schiavo