Sorry......said I had an update......here is additional info on the surname
TESTA. It does appear to be the original surname and not a variation.
There are a number of them in Southington.
WW 1 draft info:
Name: Raffaele Testa
City: Not Stated
County: Hartford
State: Connecticut
BirthPlace: Italy
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1887
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1562002
DraftBoard: 2
WW 2 draft info:
Name: Ralph Testa
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1887
Residence: Hartford, Connecticut
Birth: Benevento, Italy
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2283068
1930 census:
Name: Ralph Testa
Home in 1930: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
BirthPlace: Italy
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Name: Pascal
Mother's Name: Celia
Spouses's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Occupation:
Age at First Marriage: 23
wife at 20.
Household Members: Name Age
Ralph Testa 43 Birth Italy
Amelia Testa 39 Birth Italy
Pascal Testa 14 all children birth in Conn.
Madeline Testa 13
Angelo Testa 12
Gladys Testa 11
Albert Testa 9
Alveta Testa 7
Julia Testa 5
Pascal Testa 64 Birth Italy
Celia Testa 62 Birth Italy
Immigration:
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