If you search your ancestors in Modugno, in the province of Bari, Puglia 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 Modugno
In towns and villages of Puglia and in Bari province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Modugno town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Modugno, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Modugno during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Modugno 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 Puglia and of course in Modugno too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Modugno 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 Modugno. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Modugno archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Bari province are:
Altamura, Basile, Bellomo, Bianco, Bruno, Campanella, Caputo, Carbonara, Carella, Cassano, Catalano, Clemente, Colella, Colonna, Colucci, De Gennaro, De Palma, De Santis, Fanelli, Fiore, Gadaleta, Gentile, Giordano, Laera, Laterza, Leone, Lippolis, Longo, Lorusso, Losito, Mancini, Marinelli, Minervini, Nitti, Palmisano, Paparella, Pepe, Pinto, Pugliese, Ranieri, Rizzi, Ruggiero, Rutigliano, Santoro, Savino, Signorile, Simone, Spinelli.
Church Records in Modugno
Church archives in Bari 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 Puglia 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 Modugno on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Modugno:
IMMACOLATA – Via X Marzo, 88
MARIA SANTISSIMA ANNUNZIATA – P.zza Diaz
S. OTTAVIO – Via Magna Grecia
SANTI APOSTOLI – Via G. Carducci, 16
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 Modugno area , write to modugno@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 Modugno forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Modugno feel free to leave a message below.
My great-grandfather was a tailor from Italy. He was a Modugno. Domenico is a cousin of my grandfather, Michael Modugno, born in Philadelphia, Pa. I am trying to find the history of our family My grandfather talked about Domenico. Can you help me learn more about our Modugno family in Italy? Thank you , Colleen Angelica
I’m trying to find out more, i.e. death certificate and marriage certificate for Gaetano Ferrante and Teresa Santoro’s marriage certificate. Gaetano was born in 1802. The month and day are unknown. Any help at all would be appreciated.
My grandfather, Giuseppe Roberto (Baroni) Modugno came to the US (Boston) from Picarelli, in 1916, I believe. He was 16 years old. His father Antonio stayed behind. I’m trying to go back and trace the origins of my family in Picarelli and before (maybe Bari of Modugno, the town) and the name’s history, itself. I visited Picarelli and met Modugnos living there recently. I’m interested in finding the names of my grandfather’s or great-grandfather’s family members.
I would like to find the dob for Francesco Romita born in Modugno c.1898 son of Nicola and Angela Bellino who married Angela Carito born c. 1897 di Sebastiano and Rosa D’Ingillo – all from Modugno – thy married on Dec 24, 1921. Francesco was a resident of Macchie Di Bari- – Can you tell me how to get this info or where – Thank you. Maria Salvi for Maria Romita
My father, Vito Campanelli, was born in Modugno and his birth was registered April 10, 1924. My mother Raffaella Piccolo was born in Modugno on May 17 1926.
My paternal grandfather name: Domenico Campanelli (His father: Antonio Campanelli, his mother: Saba Chiusolo
My paternal grandmother name: Domenica Mastromarco (Her father: Vito Rocco Mastromarco, Her mother: Maria Trentunzi
My maternal grandfather name: Giacomo Piccolo
My maternal grandmother name: Nicoletta Perrone
My grandparents on both sides were all born in the City of Modugno, Bari.
My grandparents were married in the year 1919 in Modugno.
How can I get a marriage certificate for both my parents and grandparents from the City of Modugno … I sent an email to the City of Modugno last June 2013 and received no response.
Also where can I locate military records for my grandfather Domenico Campanelli. He was born Sept 30 1886 and not sure whether he served in World War 1. Also I would like a death certificate for my grandfather Domenico Campanelli.
Is it possible for someone to assist me and locate his grave in the cemetery in the City of Modugno and find a date for his death.
I live in Canada and it would be helpful for someone in Modugno to be able to assist me in this research. Let me know if there is a possibility.
Sincerely & Thank You!
Grace
Hi Grace,…You and I are doing research in the same town. We should really talk to each other.
My Grandfather (Giuseppe Pompieri) came over to Canada (most interesting eh!)with 4 other friends all from the town of Modugno and all going to the same address in Toronto, Canada.