Ashley, My last name is Di Cristina and my family is from the city of Palermo, specifically the area known as Boccadifalco and Altarello di Baida. The surname doesn't have a specific place of origin but is most predominant in the province of Palermo and also in Genova. I don't have a Frank among my...

Its no wonder I couldn't find any records, I was using the American spelling. Though I was told it wasn't changed. As long as it has career as a baker attached to it, thats definitely my family! lol... Thank you all. I do also believe that John and Grace were the parents. I am not sure on that but t...

vj, This one you listed is the right one. Home in 1930: 57 Busti Ave Buffalo, Erie, New York Head Frank Dichristin 30 (abt 1900) IT - married age 22 (abt 1922) - immig 1916, Na - baker Wife Emma Dichristin 27 (abt 1903) NY Daughter Grace Dichristin 7 (abt 1923) NY Son John Dichristin 5 (abt 1925) NY...

Can't find much information on this surname past Frank, died in 1977 (great-grandfather). Do not know much else except he came over from Sicily, stow away on a boat (so theres no record of him except death records) and stayed in Buffalo NY until his passing. But I obviously was looking for more in t...