In 19th Century Italy what was an Arbitriante (sic).

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In 19th Century Italy what was an Arbitriante (sic).

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I have see an occupation listed as arbitriante. I can't find a definition.
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Hi,
i don't know if someone just answered to you: the word "arbitrante" was used in Catania province to define a farmer who pays the rent of the land to the landlord.

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I'm searching lost relatives and descendant of my greatgrandfather Vincenzo Genualdi (or Gennaldi or Genuardi) and my greatgrandmother Concetta Davola (their sons: Angela, Carmela, Antonio, Bartolomeo, Ernesto, Simone, Riccardo, Maria) went in Chicago,Ill., and New Orleans, in 1880-1920 from Sicily. Other family related : Jacobucci or Jacopucci (from Central Italy).
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Thank you Nazca.

You have confirmed what I thought it might be. I have also heard that the title was also used for farmers that sub-leased the rented farm land to other farmers. Have you heard of this as well?

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Hi,
yes sub-leasing define the same title for farmer.

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Thank you very much Nazca for your help
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