How do I find family records in Italy?

How do I find family records in Italy?

FamilySearch. FamilySearch is the largest source of online records for Italian genealogical research (Powell). Explore the Italy research page to find records of births, marriages, deaths, Catholic Church records, censuses, military conscriptions, and more.

Can I search Italian records on Ancestry?

Italian Birth, Marriage and Death Records on Ancestry.com There are actual Italian records on Ancestry.com’ YES! Ancestry.com has digitized Italian Civil Birth, Marriage, and Death records and indexes from a select number of Italian provinces, towns and cities.

How do you find birth records in Italy?

Under Italian law, records of births, marriages, and deaths are maintained by the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Ufficio dello Stato Civile) in the city (comune or municipio) where the event occurred. There is no central, regional, or provincial office established which keeps such records.

How do I find out if my ancestors were Italian?

Try to find any family documents, such as birth certificates or immigration papers. If you’re an American-Italian, the Ellis Island records might help. Try to find your ancestral hometown in Italy, many of the secrets of the past may be buried there. Look for historical census information.

How do I find relatives in other countries?

The best way to find relatives using your DNA is to follow these three steps:

1. Do a DNA test with Ancestry DNA.
2. Transfer your results to Family Tree DNA (for free)
3. Transfer your results to Gedmatch.

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