If you search your ancestors in Sepino, in the province of Campobasso, Molise region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.This is where to start your family history research.
Civil Records in Sepino
In towns and villages of Molise and in Campobasso province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Sepino town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Sepino, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Sepino during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Sepino to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, 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 Molise and of course in Sepino too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Sepino 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 Sepino. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Sepino archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that the most common surnames in Campobasso province are:
Battista, Calabrese, Caruso, Ciocca, D’Alessandro, D’Amico, D’Angelo, D’Aversa, De Santis, Di Biase, Di Domenico, Di Iorio, Di Paolo, Di Stefano, D’Onofrio, Fanelli, Felice, Florio, Greco, Iannetta, Lombardi, Mancini, Manes, Manocchio, Marinelli, Marino, Martino, Mastrangelo, Mignogna, Moffa, Niro, Occhionero, Palladino, Palmieri, Panichella, Pasquale, Perrella, Petrucci, Petti, Romano, Rossi, Russo, Salvatore, Santoro, Spina, Testa, Trivisonno, Venditti.
Church Records in Sepino
Church archives in Campobasso 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 Molise started during 1500!
They 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 Sepino on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Sepino:
S. CRISTINA – P.zza Nerezio Prisco
Anyway for our experience, if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
In this way you will avoid 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 before your arrival, you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Sepino area , write to sepino@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.
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Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Sepino forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Sepino feel free to leave a message below.
I am looking for the birth certificate for my grandfather, Donato Sanzo, who was from Sepino. He was born on August 7, 1895. He died in Rocky Hill, CT, on February 24, 1981. He arrived at Ellis Island, on August 18,1913 on the SS Moltke. I would appreciate any information you could provide me about my Italian ancestors/relatives.
My grandmother, Clara Morelli, was from Sepino before coming to the United States. Her parents were Maria Gianchi (Sepino) and John B. Morelli (originally from San Gregorino but stayed in Sepino). I am trying to find if there is family of my grandmother still in Sepino.
I am looking for a birth certificate for my grandfather, Pasquale Bratta. He was born in Sepino on 31 January 1894. He came to the US at the age of about 12 and adopted. He could have been in an orphanage in Sepino. He visited Campobasso in the 1960s seeking a copy of his birth certificate but was told there had been a fire and all records were destroyed. Any information you might be able to provide would be appreciated. Thank you.
I am looking for any Sanzo’s that was my grandmother’s last name. She left for the US in the 20’s
My grandmother and grandfather were Rosa & Cammillo Bernardi.
My mother & father were Lidia (Fulvia) Bernardi & Cataldo Bracci
I am Robert Bracci born in Detroit (America)and lived in supino
from 1934 to 1950.
I would like to know if any relatives are still in supino.
I am granddaughter of Louis Ferrante, born around 1891 to 1896 , he went to USA in 1912. His Mother was Angela Lisella, father was Guisseppe Ferrante. I have documents for registration although I am needing help with going back further in my lineages. Would you be able to help us? Respectfully, Pamela
My 2xs great grandfather was Nicolangelo Vecchiarelli. He was married to Serafina Pietraroia/Pietrarosa. They had 4 sons, Domenico, Pasquale, Luigi & Michele.
I am trying to find Nicolangelo & Serafina’s birth certificate, baptismal & marriage records. How would I do this?
Lisa