Thankyou Peter. It's not actually my grandmother who arrived from Italy but her ancestors.
I am told that the name Chiocchi was "created" for a particular reason and that the town of origin was Chioggia.
I have been told a story of the origination of the name that involved an illegitimate child and ...

Hello, can anyone help me with the origination of the name "CHIOCCHI"?
I would like to be able to trace my grandmothers line.
Thanks.