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How to find your ancestors in Italy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On the internet, there are several “surname search” sites, many of them in Italian, some very complete, others free, and others for a fee. The fact is: today we have much easier access to information, even on the other side of the ocean. It’s not such an easy task, but it’s not impossible at all. Let’s go to our post of the day. How to find your ancestors in Italy?<\/strong> Stay with us and make the most of boot country! Here at Italy’s Dream Tourism, <\/a><\/strong>we make the trip of your dreams come true!! Also, get to know our Section Accommodation in Italy \u2013 Tips for your Vacation!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some databases have photos, documents, record books, and other information that can help you find your Italian roots. We won’t deceive you: sometimes it is not possible to find any information, and there are also documents that are illegible and therefore unusable.<\/p>\n

Finding as much information as possible requires a LOT of patience! How can you find your ancestors in Italy? Let’s go now in search of the ancestors… Let’s introduce you to some sites now. Read also: <\/strong>Are you of Italian descent?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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1) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY ANTENATI<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Italy there is a very complete website called Antenati<\/strong><\/a> (Ancestors in free translation). The site is managed by the General Directorate of Archives and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities, and Tourism from several cities, which have gathered data, documents and made the service available to the public. The good side<\/strong> is that it’s free<\/strong> and you don’t need to log in; the ‘bad’ side is that the site is all in Italian and doesn’t make all regions available (for now), but it’s<\/strong> very complete and, within the proposal it has, it fulfills its role.<\/p>\n

To search for documents related to your ancestors on the Antenati portal, click on ‘trova nomi<\/strong>‘ (find names) in the upper right corner. Then, fill out the form<\/strong> that is proposed to you, indicating as much information as possible (name, surname, type of deed to be found, city\/place of origin, and year), which will make your search much easier.<\/p>\n

Then click on the ‘about’<\/strong> (search) button to see the results. If you don’t have all the details, that’s fine, but the search will take longer, since you’ll need to look at it document by document to see if you can find what you want. The site contains a lot of information, so it’s not the fastest, but you’ll find that document you were missing to file the paperwork, right?! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

2) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY FAMILY SEARCH<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another excellent site for searching for documentation is FamilySearch<\/strong><\/a>. This site already has a version in Portuguese<\/strong> and is much more complete. Of course, certain information will not be available either, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Access the website, which requires a brief registration<\/strong> and after logging in, fill in the details of the relative you are looking for and click on search.<\/p>\n

It is possible to save the searches, make ‘document boxes’ and keep everything well organized. The interesting thing is that, when you click on the name of the person you searched for, next to the document, if available, the family connections related to that person also appear. It’s great!\u00a0TIP: There is also an app for iOS and Android.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY MY HERITAGE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One option is the My Heritage<\/strong><\/a> website. A part of the site is free<\/strong>, for detailed information, however, it is necessary to make a subscription. For those looking for documents, it ends up being worth investing. In addition, it is also possible to request DNA tests<\/strong> to find out where it comes from. Interesting, to say the least! After registration and payment, you can start your search.<\/p>\n

The search is carried out in the same way as in the others: you fill in the data, enter the location and type of document that is searched, and click on search. Keep in mind that the more information you fill in, the easier it is to locate the document you need. There’s also an app for iOS and Android systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY ANCESTRY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another website that specializes in family trees is Ancestry<\/strong><\/a>. Always in the same style as the others already mentioned, it presents a worldwide database. Register and fill out the form, Just like My Heritage, there is a free part and a paid part, which presents more details. It is also\u00a0available as a mobile app.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY ALTRE ITALIE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As there is no shortage of options, there is yet another site available for research: Altre Italie.<\/strong><\/a> This site presents documentation from the U.S. between 1880 and 1891, Argentina between 1882 and 1920, and Brazil between 1858 and 1899. Often, there are no records in Italy, but certain important documentation may be available in other countries, and we don’t even think about this possibility. The site is free and available in Italian and English<\/strong>. Once you’ve signed up, do your research and see if you can find the information you’re looking for.<\/p>\n

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6) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY LIBERTY ELLIS FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This next site is dedicated to New York City, it’s the Liberty Ellis Foundation<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> which presents documentation of Italian immigrants who entered the U.S. through NY between 1892 and 1924 (there are some records that go as far back as 1957). It requires a small registration and is completely free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7) How to find your ancestors in Italy? BY COGMIX<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The last interesting site is Cogmix<\/strong><\/a>, which is more like a last-name search. The easiest to use, it mainly presents information related to the surname and where it is mainly concentrated in Italy. It’s worth it for the curiosity.<\/p>\n

Who is entitled to apply for Italian citizenship?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Complementing this post, many people are looking for documents to be able to obtain Italian citizenship, right? But who is entitled to apply for Italian citizenship?<\/p>\n