My direct descendent is Cecilia Miraula, son of Nicolo, a sister of Domenico/Damiano. She married Salvatore Zito my g-grandfather.

Anyone have further info?

Thanks!

Very interesting! I have some Arberesh ancestory about 4 generations or 5 back. My dad had the gorgeous smooth, olive skin (not me, unfortunately), lighter brown eyes, about 5'9" or so, a longer and narrower face than most of his siblings. He and a couple of others take after the Zarcone side (they ...

I have some Arberesh surnames in my heritage (over 4 or 5 generations back). I would like to know what they originally were before they were Italianized--if possible. Unfortunately, the Arberesh board is closed, so I am hoping someone here would be able to help me.
Some of the surnames that occur in ...

My boss is a Curti. And in Tulare CA, there is a Curti family dairy.

This is the surname that goes back the furthest (born in 1670) in my tree from Piana Degli Albanesi.
However, it is hard finding info on it--so many different spellings! What would be other common spellings for the same name? It was my great-grandmother's name (Cecilia b. 1864).
Any ideas?
Also ...

I have a Cecilia Cortese from Piana dei Greci--born Feb. 1, 1810 and married Vito Miraula in 1827. Her father was Bartolomeo and mother Angela Scalisi.

Lisa

Oh--none of this is on-line.

Marty,

Grazie! It might be just what I have. Let me check!

Lisa

Hi all! This is my first post. My dad's family is from Sicily and they come from Bagheria, Piana Degli Albanesi, and a few from Villafrati. I was so blest to find a lot from my aunt and also Leita S. had most of it! However, I want to know more!

Here are the surnames with locations:

Bagheria ...