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My mom's family if from Toritto and Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Bari.  Although, I do have come ancient de Hautville ancestors from the region on my dad's side.  My uncle Giovanni…

So it's been 1 year since I started the Italian Genealogy Blog and Facebook page.   I'd like to thank the over 85,000 visitors to this blog and I hope…

Watch the 2 Videos, they are the best part of the post. Today I am putting out a teaser post, on what I hope will expand as a fantastic tribute…

Number 12 Italian Surname Conti  The surname Conti derives from the word "conte," which is itself derived from the Latin comes "comitis," which literally means companion and was then defined…

Number 2 Italian Surname This ancient surname is of pre Christian and Roman origins. Recorded in over seventy spellings from Farrar, Farrah, Pharro and Pharoah, to Ferrara, Ferrari, Varey, Varrow…