If you search your ancestors in Canicattì, in the province of Agrigento, Sicilia 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 Canicattì
In towns and villages of Sicilia and in Agrigento province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Canicattì town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Canicattì, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Canicattì during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Canicattì 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 Sicilia and of course in Canicattì too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Canicattì 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 Canicattì. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Canicattì archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Agrigento province are:
Alaimo, Amato, Argento, Arnone, Bellavia, Bono, Burgio, Butera, Cacciatore, Carlino, Castronovo, Ciaccio, Cipolla, Colletti, Costanza, Cuffaro, Cusumano, Di Caro, Ferraro, Gallo, Gambino, Giardina, Greco, Iacono, Indelicato, La Porta, La Rocca, Lauricella, Licata, Lombardo, Mangione, Maniscalco, Marino, Messina, Miceli, Montalbano, Morreale, Mule’, Palumbo, Patti, Piazza, Rizzo, Russo, Sanfilippo, Tuttolomondo, Vaccaro, Vella, Volpe.
Church Records in Canicattì
Church archives in Agrigento 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 Sicilia 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 Canicattì on your behalf.
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 are in Sicilia and you are able to decipher old italian handwritten documents you can reach the archive here:
Archivio di Stato di Agrigento
Address: via Mazzini, 185 – Agrigento
Phone: +390922602400
Days and opening hours: from monday to friday 8.00 – 18.00; saturday 8.30 – 13.30. weekly closing: Sunday; no reservation
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Archivio di Stato di Agrigento. Deposito sussidiario
Address: via Piersanti Mattarella, 237 – Agrigento
Phone: +39 0922602400
Days and opening hours: 9:00 – 13:00; no reservation
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Archivio di Stato di Agrigento. Sezione di Sciacca
Address: via Figuli, 28/30 – Sciacca
Phone: 092524896
Days and opening hours: monday: 08,30-13,45 tuesday: 08,30-13,45;14,30-17,15 wednesday: 08,30-13,45 thursday: 08,30-13,45;14,3-17,15 friday: 08,30-13,45 saturday: 08,30-13,45 weekly closing: Sunday; no reservation
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Canicattì area , write to canicattì@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 Canicattì forum:
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I am trying to find out how my Grandfather died in 1903.
I now live in Florida, United States.
Giuseppe Farruggio, 1858 – 1903
Giuseppe Farruggio was born on month day 1858, in birth place , to Calogero Farruggio and Giuseppa Farruggio .
Giuseppe was baptized on month day 1858, in baptism place .
Giuseppe had 3 siblings: Vincenzo Farrugio and 2 other siblings .
Giuseppe married Pietra Farruggio .
They had 4 children: Stefano Farruggio and 3 other children .
Giuseppe lived in 1858, in address .
Giuseppe passed away on month day 1903, at age 44 in death place .
My great grandfather Salvatore Scaglione emigrated from Canicatti to NYC in 1903 with Francesco Farruggio also of Canicatti and Giuseppe Farruggio from Licata. Do you know anything about these offspring likely of your family?
I’m looking for any relatives I may have in Canicatti or other towns in Sicily. My grandmother was Rosalia Tiranno an only child, she was born in Canicatti on 9/24/1905. Her mother was Rosa Tiranno. When my grandmother immigrated to the US she said family took care of her mother until her death.
My grandfather was Antonio Giuliano born in 1895. My grandparents were married in Canicatti on 5/3/1932. A few years later they both immigrated to the US and did not return to Sicily. My grandfather died in Lodi NJ in 1956 and my grandmother died June, 1999.
Thanks,
Rosalie
Cacciatore: Looking for relatives of my grand mother, Vincenza cacciatore.she had sisters, Barbara, Mary, Louise, Angela who migrated to the USA in the early 1900’s
Looking for information about Francesco la vecchia born abt,.1784 Canicatti , my 3rd great grandfather. Any information would be appreciated
My dad was born in Canicatti and he will often spoke of a beautiful lady who lived in Canicatti named Teresa La Vecchia. She was beautiful and as a boy my dad had a crush on her. This was in the he late 1930s to 1940s. I saw her in Canicatti in 1991 as she had married a cousin of a cousin and was a guest at this 50th wedding anniversary. She was in her 90s and still looked incredible. I think she had married a Nicosia. They were all beautiful people, her grandkids at the time were in their 20s and 30s, very attractive folks .
Concetta Lana (1851–1913) Does anyone have any information on the Lana family from Canicatti, Sicily?
tHANK YOU! i WILL FOLLOW UP ON HER FAMILY
I’m looking for information about the parents of my great grandmother. Her name was Francesca Argento who was born in 1885. She was married to Antionio Cavasenno. I believe her fathers name was Giovanni and we was born around 1851 and her mothers name might have been Calogera. Any information would be a big help.
In all the research I’ve done, it seems that Francesca and Antonio were my great grandparents. Their son, John Cavasenno was my grandfather.
Laura
My grandmother Calogera was his sister.
Looking for any Loverme or Carlino family members in Canicatti. My grandfather was Domenico Loverme and my grandmother was Mary Carlino.
My grandmothers name was zina cantonazi. They say she was born in Canicatti Italy.
Any info would be appreciated.
hello i a looking for my family emiorated in USA ANGELO GIARDINA and mister MONGITORRE also born in CANICATTI sicily
Looking for information on my great grandfather Gasper or Jasper Lana of Canicatti. He immigrated to New York in 1922. Do not know anything about his wife. His son was Salvatore Lana and he immigrated to us around 1904, his wife was Teresa Maturana.
Hello,
I am trying to get information about my great- grandfather who died I am told while fighting with Garibaldi. His name was Salvatore Sperazza or Sperazza. He was born in Canicatti and married an woman named Anna (do not know her maiden name.) They had one son my Grandfather born around 1883. Anna remarried a (Francesco) Notastefano and had 4-5 more children who came to the U.S. at various dates.
Thank you
Charles,
Was your grandfather Calogero Sperazza?
My grandfather was Frederico Notarstefano. His father was Francesco Notarstefano. His mother was Anna. I am trying to find Anna’s maiden name. My grandfather stayed with Calogero when he arrived in the U.S.
Peter Notarstefano
MY MATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS MAIDEN NAME WAS SFERRAZZA HER FATHERS NAME WAS SALVATORE SFERRAZZA. HER MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME WAS MILAZZO. I REMEMBER HEARING THAT HER MAIDEN NAME WAS CHANGED AT ELLIS ISLAND AS MANY WERE . ALL BORN IN MONTEDORO PROVINCE OF CALTANISSETTA. HER FATHER SALVATORE “TURIDDU” ALSO FOGHT WITH GARIBALDI. THEY CALLED HIM TURIDDU LU BERSAGLIERI . I REALLY DO NOT KNOW HIS DAY OF DEATH. HER MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME WAS MILAZZO.SHE HAD 3CHILDREN BY HIM ANNA, SANTO,WHO DIED IN A SULPHUR MINE ACCIDENT AND MY GRNDMOTHER ROSA SFERRAZZA. HE HAD 1 CHILD NAMED GIUSEPPE SFERRAZZA FROM HIS PREVIOUS WIFE WHO HAD PASSED AWAY LAST NAME ALFANO . COINCIDENCE ON THE GARIBALDI STORY?
I am looking for information on my mother’s mother. She was Maria Lana or Lene. born in 1874 in Camastra. I believe her Fathers name was Salvatore Lana Born in 1872 Canicatti Lana and her mother was Theresa Martarana born 1874 – 1881 in Canicatti. any records on this family?
I am looking for information on Michele Listro who was born in Bagni and I migrated to Connecticut
Please, I am looking for information regarding my grandfather, Angelo Gulisano, who was born in Canicatti in April 1897. He immigrated to the USA in approximately 1913. He married my grandmother, Carmela (Catherine) Macri in the USA in 1935, she was from Calabria. Any information would be helpful. Thank you!
My Great Grand-Father 5/1/1895) And Great-Grandmother Lived and were Bor in Canicatti. I Know There Names Were Philip & Viola Attardi They Had Three Children Caroline, Angelina, And Charles (his Wife’s name was Comcetta or Concetta)
. I Know Caroline Was Born 6/20/1900. This is all The Infomation as far back as I can get myself,
Thank You
My mother, Guissipina Tropia, her sister Carmela and brother Lorenzo emigrated to US with their mother Carmela on the Romanic arriving in Boston on July 8, 1907. I Think. My grandmother’s name was Carmela Restivo. She died in the flu epidemic on 1919 in Boston. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hello Looking for information on two sides to my family that came from Canicatti. My Great Great Grandfather was Salvatore Marturana or Matuorana. born about 1818. On my Grandmothers side, my great grandfathers name was Salvatore Lene, Lano or Lana (I find it spelled various ways, but on the immigration papers it says Lene. I believe my great great grandmother was Theresa Maturana. My grandmother Mary or Maria Lene was about 14 when she came to the states She was born in 1897.
Thank you for any information.
Looking for information on the Messana family in Canicatti. My father name was Diego Messana, he was born on Jnuary 17, 1914 to Vito Messana DOB: 7/15/84 He was shoemaker. He was the son of Diego Messana and Maria Burgio. My grandmother was born on 12/08/1893. Her father name was Calogero LoGuidice and Maria Cristina LoGuidice. I have told my great-grandfather worked in the sulphur mines. I also know my grandfather Vito Messana had nine siblings (5 emigrated to the US and 5 stay in Sicily. I would like to further my search do you have any tips I could use.
Looking for info on my Great Grandfather Santo Lauricella of Canicatti. He was married to Giovanna Rizzo. One son, Antonio, came to the United States in 1914.
Hi,
My great great grandmother was Maria Lauricella b abt 1852 who married a Scaglione in Canicatti. Her father likely was Vincenzo Lauricella. One of their sons came to America in 1903. I haven’t found much on Lauricella. Do you know more about the family tree in Italy and how we may be related?
Recently my Aunt has asked me to look into her husband’s family. So far I have found a few things. Also within the help of another many things have fallen into place.
Currently looking for parents and family of past of the couple Govanni Sacheli + Rosania Spina of Canicatti region.
They both were born before 1865 and died after 1901 according to the record I have found so far. Their daughter Grazia married Angelo Avanzato in 1901.
I also have Domenico D’avanzato + Giacinta Calabro whom both were born before 1780 and died before 1835
Giacomo Fazio + Diega Giarratana Again born before 1798 and died before 1835
All these Family’s came from the Canicatti area according to what I have found. If anyone can help it would be well appreciated. Also if anyone would like copies of what I have found I am willing to share as well.
Hi, my great-great grandmother was a Spina from Canicatti who married Cosimo Insalaco. She came to the U.S. in 1909. Have you ever come across them in your searching? I think her first name was Calogera. They came to Boston after arriving through Ellis Island.
hi , i visited cannicatti in 2013 but all of the records offices were closed! my grandfather rosario trupia was born in 1888; i would like to find out about his father guiseppe trupia and the rest of his family; also my paternal grandmothers name was anna lopresti, i would likre to find out about her family as well.
There are Loprestis in Bristol. Maria Lopresti is the only daughter but her parents have passed…her mother just recently. They were living in Knowle and friends of my parents (Gallo) Jack Lopresti is possibly her cousin and is a councillor or no in Bristol.
Dear Sir or Madam: I am looking for information on my grandfather who lived in Canicatti. His name was Giuseppi Farruggio and he died in 1903. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Hi i too have a 2nd great grandfrather Giuseppi Farruggio from the Canicatti. if youd like to compare notes let me know.
Trying to find birth record for my paternal grandmother, Concetta Sciabarrasi. DOB 08 DEC 1899 in Canicatti. She was born out of wedlock. Mother was Maria Sciabarrasi. Have seen the name also spelled Sciabarasi.
Thank you.
Are you a Manigrasso? My mother was Angeline daughter of Concetta
researching Calogero Nicosia (1882-1950), immigrated from Canicatti about 1908 and his wife, Alfonsa Faustina Grifo (1883- ), immigrated Oct 1908 from Palermo on the ship San Giovanni.
Hello,
Do you have any information on the Gambino family, two brothers that came to live in Portugal at the end of the 19th cwentury, beginning of the 20th century?
Thanks
Ana
I am planning a trip in March 2015. My grandfather’s name was Vincenzo Loverme (Lo Verme?) He was born in May 1893, and I believe came to the US two times before staying. The latest trip was in Sept 1923. He lived in Buffalo NY and married Angelina Maggio also an immigrant, here in the USA. I think his mother’s name was Emanuela Russo Loverme. I believe the family was from Canicatti. If anyone can help me locate some family, I would appreciate it. Thanks, AngelaI am planning a trip in March. My grand father’s name was Vincenzo Loverme (Lo Verme?)He immigrateed
Angela, I believe my grandfather, Domenico LoVerme, and Vincenzo we’re brothers. My grandfather’s last name was changed to LaVerne when he reached Ellis Island. I would love to connect with you.
Hello,
My husband’s mother’s family were Iannuzzo. I have been doing ancestry research and believe they came from Canticatti. My husband’s grandfather was Angelo Iannuzzo born July 26, 1891. I believe he arrived in the USA on July 14, 1913 on the Ship Athinai sailing out of Palermo. According to ship records, he was joining his brother Diego Iannuzzo in Mt. Kisko, NY.
I found information on who I believe was Angelo’s brother, Diego Iannuzzo born about 1885. The info I found states he arrive in the USA on May 5, 1910 on the Ship Italia departing out of Palermo. According to ship records, which are very hard to read, it looks like he was joining his brother Vitale???.
I am not sure if I am on the correct path here. I would like to know who my husband’s grandfather Angelo Iannuzzo’s parents were and who Angelo’s siblings were. Is Carmela Iannuzzo his sister? Are Rosa, Rosaria, Vincenzo also more siblings from Canticatti who departed from Napoli? The old handwritten cursive writing is very difficult to read.
Any help would be greatly appreciated in tracing this family genealogy.
What I know for certain was that Angelo Iannuzzo was married to Antoinette Digioia and had 5 children; James, Ida, Sarah, Mary Jane and Richard Innuzzo who all grew up and married in the Syracuse, New York area (Onondaga County).
Thanks in advance for any help in the right direction
Cheryl
Waiting to hear a reply frm the information that I requested on March 13th 2013 about my grandparent s Michael Castronovo and Dorothy Manachino . Our trip to Canacatti is for this fall. Thank you
My Grandmother Diega. (Dorothy) Manachino was born around 1882. I forgot to exclude her birth year. Thank you Michele n. Kirk
My husband and I will be coming to Italy in October ,and trying to find some information about my grandparents who came from Canicatti my Grandfathers name was Melchiorre (Micheal) Castronovo .he would have be born around 1885 in jan. And that is a big question because I only have information from the Ellis island arrival dates and his age. .He left Palermo and arrived in February 7,1909 at the age of 24years old. My. Grandmothers also from Canicatti Diega (Dorothy)Manachino and she left one year later according to Ellis Island records at age 28 with their son Giuseppe (Joseph)Castronovo. Really would like to get some knowledge before we arrive in Canicatti. Thank you for any help you can give me. Michele n. Kirk
Hello:
Can you assist me. I have the following birth record for my Great Grandmother from Canicatti. I can make out that bambino Carmela Gallo had a father named Angelo Gallo, but I cannot translate Carmela’s mothers name. Can you? I may have some work to pay you for. I need one more birth record found.
Rose
My grandfather Luigi Carcaci was born on June 9, 1889. He said he was from Canicatti. I located birth records for his entire family and even had a family listing sent to me directly from Canicatti, but my grandfather Luigi was not listed in the family. WE are thinking that he may have been born by accident in another town. However I cannot locate any information. His ship records (he came to USA 2x 1906 & 1922)have some scribble on the town name, we cannot decipher. No one is alive any longer to assist me. Do have any other ideas….he serve for Italy in WWI but because we don’t have his exact place of birth I cannot locate military/Red Cross records either…any ideas? Much appreciated. (I have traced all my other family lines back and had no problems..only this one!!)
Hello Michele,
In accordance to the family tree that I had previously sent you; these are the records I would like to receive if possible. We can start with this, see what they think they can do, and how much it will cost before going any deeper. It was nice meeting you today.
– Eduardo Castellano – 1938 Birth certificate, baptismal certificate, first communion, if available
– Gaspare Castellano – 1895 military records – marriage certificate/banns
Anna Muratore – 1903 baptismal certificate
Peter, or Pietro Castellano, birth, baptismal and death certificate 1936-1939 or 40?
– Vincenzo Castellano born 1875 birth certificate, death and marriage certificate
Carmela Cuva May 22 1867 same as above
– Angelina Castellano 1895- birth death and marriage
– Vincenzo Muratore 1870 birth, marriage 1895 and death Rosaria Sena – 1872 birth and death
Records for Santo(s) and possibly another son?
– Gaspare Castellano Sept 16 1851 birth marriage 1873 and death
Marianna Modica 1850 birth and death
– Would there be any records or pictures of the house that my father lived in? It was on Girgenti Street.
Looking forward to hearing from you, again.
Marc
Ciao Marc,
before to start we made a quick random check of the info you sent us.
Many of them seem to be wrong and incorrect.
Comparing with the real italian registers, we really can’t understand who gave you many of those dates.
So it’s impossible for us to search with such starting incorrect dates
Hello,
I am the person that Marc was inquiring on behalf of. My ancestors are from Canicatti. They lived on girgenti street.
My father Eduardo is alive and he was born on March 14, 1938 in Canicatti. He also had a brother named Vincenzo, born 1929, and a sister, born in 1934. He had another brother, who died of at the age of three or four
His father, Gaspare was born on May 5, 1895. His mother, anna muratore, was born December 3, 1903. she had brothers santo and Charles who were much younger than she. Her parents were Vincenzo muratore and Rosaria sena.
My grandfather fought in ww1 in northern Italy. He turned 18 in 1913. Gaspare and Anna were married sometime around 1926-29?
Do you have any records upon the CASTELLANO family members?