Buona Pasqua From Italian Genealogy

Buona Pasqua From Italian Genealogy

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Buona Pasqua from Italian Genealogy.  Hard to believe that we are in our sixth year. This year has been great. Since last Easter I finished and published “Farmers and Nobles” and I am now working on a documentary about Italian-American Research with a Hollywood director/producer.

Pick up a copy of “Farmers and Nobles” Available here or on Amazon.

Thank you and have a Happy Easter!

Sorrentino Family 1933

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Did you know that there are over 300,000 Italian surnames!  That’s more than any other country in the world. We have complied the top ten below.  Chances are that your name is not in this group, but for those interested in learning more, the book above list 7,500.  More importantly, we get great insight into the origin of surnames and given names.  Click on the photo and enter IR2020 at checkout for a 20% discount.

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