Thank you for such a quick reply. :D If you have information regarding how to research census or ship manifest records, I would greatly appreciate it. I have read (and I have no idea if there is any truth to it) that Chiano was originally Ciano, but was altered/changed sometime around WWII to avoid ...

Also, My grandparents from my mothers side are Ciampa and Fiore. The Ciampa side is from Avellino, I believe.

Can anyone tell me if there is a connection between the Ciano/Chiano surnames? I have attempted some limited research and am having some trouble locating information on my surname (Chiano). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.