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Tracing European Ancestors Using Ship Manifests

Tracing European Ancestors Using Ship Manifests

One of the most challenging aspects of genealogy research is tracing your ancestors back to their country of origin. If you have European ancestors who emigrated to the United States in the 1700-1900s, one of the best sources of information is ship records and ship manifest records. Ship records and ship manifest records provide a wealth of information about your immigrant ancestors, including their name, age, occupation, place of birth, destination, and more. By analyzing these records, you can learn…

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30 Italian Surnames Found in the United Kingdom and Their Origins

30 Italian Surnames Found in the United Kingdom and Their Origins

Italian immigration to the United Kingdom has a long and rich history dating back to the 19th century. Over the years, thousands of Italian families have settled in various parts of the UK, bringing with them their unique cultural traditions and family names. In this blog post, we will explore the most common Italian surnames found in the United Kingdom and the regions from which they originated. When tracing your Italian ancestry in the UK, it’s important to keep in…

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Websites To Help With Researching Italian Ancestors

Websites To Help With Researching Italian Ancestors

Below are three great websites that can help with all of your Italian research and finding your italian ancestors. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? 1 – Antenati “The Portale Antenati (Ancestors Portal) – promoted and sponsored by the Direzione Generale per gli Archivi (Italian National Archives) – was born out of the necessity to make available the huge treasure of documents that are stored in the State Archives, not only for the purposes of genealogical…

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