Genealogy in Minturno
Tracing your Italian roots back to Minturno (in Latina province, Lazio 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 Minturno.
Minturno family history at a glance
- Region: Lazio
- Province: Latina
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from the 19th century onwards (Papal States / post-unification)
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Minturno
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Minturno, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Fedele, Mazzucco, Mallozzi, Alicandro, Romano, Sparagna, D’Acunto, Signore, Pimpinella, Conte, Treglia, Cardillo, Corrente, Forte 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 Minturno 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 Minturno 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 Minturno
If your ancestors came from Minturno, in Latina province (Lazio 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 Minturno
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Minturno are usually preserved in:
- Minturno City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages, deaths) from 1809 onwards.
- Minturno parish churches: in Lazio religious registers, which can often take your research back to the 1600s and sometimes as far as the 1500s.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Minturno
In the areas of Lazio that were part of the Papal States, including Latina province, civil registration offices were gradually established during the 19th century and after Italian unification. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Minturno starting from those years (the exact starting year can change from town to town).
This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Minturno from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Minturno, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Minturno during the past centuries, the City Office of Minturno 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 Minturno.
- 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.
Street names in Minturno
The names of the street in Minturno, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Minturno are: VIA APPIA, VIA ANTONIO SEBASTIANI, VIA CRISTOFORO COLOMBO, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, VIALE PIETRO FEDELE, VIA PER CASTELFORTE, VIA LUIGI CADORNA, CORSO DEL POPOLO, VIA LUNGOMARE, VIA OLIVELLA, VIA GIOIELLO, VIA SIMONELLI, VIA GENERALE ARMANDO DIAZ, VIA ZECCARELLE, VIA DELLA CASTAGNA, VIA MONTE D’ARGENTO, VIA OLMELLO, VIA SAN MIANO, VIA PRINCIPE DI PIEMONTE, VIA RECILLO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Minturno just follow the link below.
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 Lazio and specifically in Minturno.
Population trends in Minturno
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Minturno 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 Minturno
Church archives in Latina 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 Lazio, 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 Minturno 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 Minturno:
MARIA SS. IMMACOLATA – Piazza dell’ Immacolata, 1 Scauri
S. ALBINA V. M. – P.zza Rotelli
S. BIAGIO V. M. – Via Simonelli, 9
S. GIUSEPPE – Via S. Giuseppe – Pulcherini
S. LEONARDO ABATE – 04026 TUFO DI MINTURNO LT
S. MARIA INFANTE – 04026 SANTA MARIA INFANTE LT
S. NICANDRO M. – 04026 TREMENSUOLI LT
S. PIETRO APOSTOLO – P.zza S. Pietro
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 Minturno and Lazio 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 Minturno
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Minturno. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Minturno
From our experience, if you plan to visit Minturno 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 Minturno
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Minturno area, write to minturno@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 Minturno
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Minturno forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Minturno with other people, feel free to leave a message.
My grandfather Giacomo Conte left Minturno in 1905 for the US. His mother was a Conte and his father a Conte. Don Elio is a second cousin. His mother (Maria I think) was my dad’s cousin. The family, I understand had Olive orchards until WWII.
That is all I think I know.
Email: george@georgecontedesign.com
My wife’s Grandmother’s brother was Canon Don Pasquale Alicandro,was a ordained Priest at the Chiesa di S Pietro Apostolo in Minturno at the time of his death on Gennio 30,1937.
He was born in Minturno on March 1, 1888.
We want to know if there are any records about his ordination, his activities, and his positions at this Cathedral–if any.
In addition, are there any records about where he lived in Minturno prior to becoming an Priest.
His sister, Vincenza Paula Alicandro, was Born January 22, 1875 in Minturno, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1903. We understand that her father was also Pasquale Alicandro and her mother was Maria Caruso. Can you determine if there are any descendants living in Minturno at this time–as a separate project. We would provide you with information on their other children.
Hi, My family ( Paternal) is Alicandro. My grandfather was Geraldo Alicandro, his father was Vincenzo Alicandro and his father was Bernadino Alicandro.
The family originated in the Minturno ( was known as Traetto) and Scauri. My Alicandro. family had orange orchards and traded in Fondi. Eventually, family moved there. Apparently, pre-1861, the family were horse breeders, for the Republic of Naples.
My Maternal great, great grandfather was Vincenzo Lia (born about 1840, his wife was Maria Limcola? (unsure of last name) and they lived in Minturno, Italy. It is said he owned a pharmacy, likely in Minturno. My grandmother Marietta aka Mary Lia (born 1891) was likely born there possibly at a hospital spelled something like St. Mari??oinfarta. I’m looking for any information that can be provided regarding the Lia family from this or surrounding towns. My grandmother married Barbato Arvonio from Cicciano, Italy around 1906 in Scranton, PA. Many Arvonio’s and Lia’s in that area.
Vincenzo had at least three children, Raphaela, Arturo and Alberto who all went to the U.S. in the late 1890s but there may have been other children who stayed in Italy.
Any help with information that you can direct me to will be appreciated.
Richard Arvonio
United States
My great grandmother is Giueseppina Scipione born about 1875. He father was Pasquale Scipione and mother I believe was Dominica Piccone. She married Luigi Scipione of Formia Marsh 1898. Any information would be appreciated . than you Anita Scipione
My great grandfather, Antonio Lopiano, was born in Minturno on May 15, 1874. I have not been able to find out any information regarding his parents or family from Minturno. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hi Timm, my great grandmother was Brigida Lopiano, born in 1895 in Minturno. Her mother was Columba Tucciarone and her father was Pasquale Lopiano. Brigida settled in Ellwood City, PA. She had a cousin named Concetta Conte who came to Ellwood in 1921.
My great grandfather was from Minturno, Italy. I’m looking for any info on the family. His Name was Angelo Charley Fedele
Hello Christy,
I’m a Fedele too and I wonder if we have a connection by chance?
My father, Joseph Fedele was born in Chicago, Ill. USA
His father Dominick Fedele(1900?) and mother Rose, I think they were from the Caserta/Minturno area… and they came to the USA via New York in 1921.
If we have a match, I’d love to here from you and thanks in advance.
Michael Fedele
MVFgogo@aol.com
I’m a Great Grandchild of Rose Fedele, her eldest daughter (Josephine Hrycej) is still living in the Chicago area. Grandma Hrycej was very good about keeping records and all sorts of interesting information about the family history. She would be a great source.
Dominick was from Minturno, as was his father Giuseppe Fedele. Giuseppe was married to Vincenza, but I’ve not found her maiden name just yet.
Giuseppe’s parents were Anthony Fedele and Antoinette Dimitri
My grandparents are from Minturno. My grandmother’s Maiden Name is Dicostanzo. My grandfather’s name is Pensiero.
My Grandmother’s first name is Anna; her siblings were Julian, Vincent, Beatrice, and others whose names I do not know.
My Grandfather’s first name is Nicholas. He also had siblings whose names I do not know.
Lastly, I was told they were in Shkowaadi (I apologize for the spelling, but I have no idea what the actual name was, and I wrote it phonetically).
I would appreciate knowing how I can continue my search of my family tree. Thank you.
Hello, My grandfather’s last name was Pensiero, Giovanni Pensiero (John) who had a brother Frank. They both came to Philadelphia around 1920. They owned and ran a barber shop in Philadelphia for many years. My grandfather died in 1943. My grandmother was Alessandra Mallozzi who had a sister who lived in Santa Maria, Province Latina. Their daughter, Benedetta (Bessie) was their only child. I met some of my mother’s cousins while visiting in Italy with my parents. One of her cousins was Nicole Pensiero who had a brother, Giulio, a brother Luigi, and some other brothers.
I think the word you phonetically spelled in your note is the town of Scauri, a few miles from Minturno, on the coast. Very beautiful beach resort town in summer.
My mother, Benedetta Signore married my dad, Nunzio Signore, son of Daniel Signore, in Philadelphia in 1930.
Hola. Mi nombre es Carlos Pensiero. Mi padre era Giuseppe (José), hijo de Franciesco (Francisco) y Alessandra (Alejandra) Mallozzi. Eran de Santa María Infante, pero al destruirse su casa en un bombardeo de la segunda guerra se hospedaron en una casa en Pulcherini. He visitado su casa, y en los rincones recordaba sus añoranzas. Tuve la oportundiad de conocer a parte de su familia, y mantenemos contacto.
Per favore, sto cercando per la famiglia Cardone in vicino di Minturno. Mia nonna stava abitando in Manhattan, New York.Il secondo marito era il mio nonno, il nome Biagio Cardone da Minturno. E arrivato in USA forse prima di 1920, sposarsi durante Guerra II(forse 1944) in La citta New York. Nonno Biagio ha avuto sorelle anche fratelli in Minturno. Dopo lui e morto in New York,1958, abbiamo perduto ” contact” tutta la famiglia in Minturno. Mi dispiace, perche posso parlare Italiano poco. Non c’e “traduccere” col computer. La Nonna era Maria Baldasarre Manghi era da Asti. La nonna e morta forse un anno dopo nonno Biagio. Spero di trovare alcuni della famiglia Cardona. Grazie.
Hi, I read your message by chance. My name is Silvia and my grandfather Mario Cardone was from Minturno.
I asked my uncles and I confirm that Biagio Cardone was my grandfather Mario’s brother and moved to America. I also have a picture of him, but I don’t know how to send it to you. We are second cousins. If you write me on my e-mail we can talk about it. A hug and see you soon.
my grandmother name is Maria Pisanelli. my grandfather Pio
Diglio. i would like to know if i have any realitives still living in Italy
Elaine, I also have a grandmother named Maria and that was our grandfather. Do you live in Ohio? Lima?
Bonjour,mon grand-père Guiseppe Mezza est né à Minturno le 28 Octobre 1873 fils de Francesco Mezza et d’Antonia Treglia si vous avez des infos elles seront les bienvenues mon arrière grand-père est mort à Minturno mais je pense qu’il était de Gaeta mais sa femme Antonia Treglia de Minturno
Mon grand-père Guise du Francesco s’est mariée à Maranola avec Antonia D’Urso
Hello,
I am looking for Antonesca Salterelli b. 1894. Arrived Ellis Island NY in 1919. She is daughter of Domenico and Magdalena Conte.
the name was changed because of something bad a family member did many years ago. No one ever told me specifics. They were embarrassed. Some of the names are DiVasta, DiVasto, DiVosta, DiVesto. Please let me know as I’m trying to go back in time to see who it was and what happened
I used to visit my Zio Mario and Zia Lucia DiVasta every summer in Minturno. My Nonna was Palmerina DiVasta. Looking for more information on my DiVasta side of the family. I know the stories but they don’t go back further than 1900. My last name is Scinicariello (Gaeta,LT). Just down the mountain from Minturno (Scauri, Formia). My father, Mario, passed away last year and I’m looking for more information on my family than I have from all the time spent there. Grazie mille
I am looking for information on my grandparents. Their names are Vincenzo Malagiosio (Malagese) and Mary Fortuna. My grand mother parents are Anthony and Josephine Fortuna. She married my grand father in 1905. They came to the USA in 1913. Ant information will be helpful.
I found an Angela Malegisi could she be related?
married to Luigi Morlando
My grandfather was born October 24 1909 as Giovanni tuccinardi and lived in minturno. I believe his mother was Maria and father was either Phillip or Nicholas Tuccinardi. Not exactly sure. My great grandfather immigrated to the U S but returned to Italy. I’m trying to put a family tree together and trying to go go back as far as I can.
My grandmother was born a Dechellis and her farther was Dominick Dechellis born1892-1893 to Lucy (don’t know maiden name). Dominick was from Italy but not sure what region.
My dad never knew his grandparents and is the only child and doesn’t know much of them.
Any info on family names would be greatly appreciated.
My maternal grandmother is Anne di Costanzo and she was born in Minturno. She has a sister, Beatrice, a neither Julien, and several other siblings whose names i do not remember. It has been said she lives in a castle, which had been stolen by the Germans and is now in ruins. Are there records of this family. Also Nicola Pensiero, whom she married and moved to the USA.
Help in finding any information on Salvatore or Tomaso Treglia. I have been to Minturno 3 times but could not speak Italian & hadn’t much time to stay.
my grandfather was born in Minturno,in 1899 & moved to R.I. His name was Bernardino Iannitti.
My grandmother tho born here was Conte.
Amazinglingly my in law was Romamo ( MOTHER in law side) tho I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not ( I don’t believe in them tho!) any info contact at the email .ty
My grand father came from Minturno Italy, 26 December 1908 on the Barbarossa, out of Naples.
His name was Giovanni Mastroluca, age 30.
My paternal Grandfather came from Minturno in 1906 his name was Salvatore Tucciarone brother Emillo Tucciarone asI believe my great grandfather was Antonio And great grandmother Fillipa.
I knew my great grandfather, Ferdinand Michael Tucciarone. He was born in Minturno n August 13, 1882. Here was married to Maria Angiolelli. I’m stuck to find out more. I’ve been corresponding with another Tucciarone from Minturno. He seems to have been able to get much farther back than I have. Any ideas?
My grandfather, Giuseppe Antonio Pica, was born sometime around 7 July 1895. He departed Naples, Italy on the Barbarossa and arrived in New York in November of 1913. I have conflicting reports and believe he was born in Minturno or Caserta to Antonio Pica. I’d appreciate any information that you could provide.
Looking for any info on the family of Angelo Saltarelli born about 1873 and Fillipo Saltarelli who died in Italy about 1903. Thank you so much.
I am looking for information on my Grandma and my Great Grandfather. They are from Minturno, Latina, Lazio, Italy
My Grandma’s name is Marie (Maria, Mary) DeFilippis, born 14 Mar 1921
My Great Grandfather’s name is Saverio DeFilippis 18 Oct 1898.
Both of them immigrated to the United States, but I haven’t found any information from the Italy side. My Grandmother’s Mom no one seems to know her name. Are you able to help?
Thank you!
Tonya Retherford
I am here in mintourno and am looking for information regarding my grandfather and grandmother and their families I went to vital statistics and am only here one more day I am hoping that vital statistics will be open tomorrow it is difficult to get the bus to mintourno from scouring. They don’t seem to run on a regular schedule. I tried to gets taxi today but could not. Is at the baron hotel in scauri. Maybe you can assist me?
My husband’s mother was Ursula Lena Mallozzi. She was born in Minturno June 14, 1911. Her parents were Pasquale Mallozzi, born January 10, 1890, and Maria Grazia Corrente, born April 22, 1988. We would like to be able to find family records in Minturno.
Hello; I visited Minturno about 1999. Here is a brief geneology that I convirmed at your “city hall”. We the administrators assistance, I was able to potocopy the actual birth and death certificates of the following ancestors: Grandfather- Francesco Conte @ 1880; My father- Pasquale Archangelo Conte dob- 1902; Antonio Conte and Nunzio Conte, Pasquales younger brothers, all came to the U.S. in 1920 to 1930’s. In the early 1900’s they were all young fishermen in my grandfather Francesco’s small fleet.
If you can be of any assistance at all in my searching, I will be most appreciative. Thank you and God Bless!
Vinnie
Hello, My father’s family, Conte, came from Minturno. His father, Nicholoas married Filippa Treglia (these are my grandparents) and his Uncle Anthony and Uncle Anthony’s sister, Mary came over to the U.S. in the mid 1900’s I think. Mary was followed by her future husband, Antonio Paparella, along with her sister Concetta and some other relatives. Many stayed in Minturno. I would love to know who was related to them and me. Maybe you are! I do know my grandfather’s father had a fleet and they were all fishermen too.
My father’s family came into Ellis Island and settled in Trenton, NJ. But some went elsewhere in other parts of NJ I think and also Florida.
Looking for info on the family of Salvatore Valerio, born 1891-92. Looking for siblings names, parent names, and possibly current relatives. Thank you
I am trying to make contact with my paternal family originating in Minturno. For some reason, an “r” was left out of the name when the ancestors came to America. My original Italian name is Sciarretta. I would like to be able to contact my family in Minturno to obtain more information.
I would also like to visit Minturno this year to meet some of my Italian relatives.
Thank you for anything that you can do to help me.
I would be interested in speaking with you. My maiden name is Shiretta (Americanized from Sciarretta in 1920). My great grandparents, Pasquale Sciarretta and Maria Cardillo were from Minturno. I am trying to decipher some history prior to them coming over from Italy and would love to compare notes to see if we are speaking of the same family.
There is a Sciarretta family in New Canaan, CT. Maybe they would have some information to share with you.
Would it be better to contact the Minturno city office by phone or mail, and what is their phone number or mailing address?