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Is Concetta Schipisi's mother, Anna's, maiden name "Cigliuto"? It looks like that could be it, but I ask because I don't think (I don't recall) that I've seen that surname in the Province of Messina in the past (it has been awhile since Ive searched this come, tho' - probably just showing my age here ). Or maybe I just haven't been paying enough attention!
There has been a strong custom in Italy that determines how children are named: The first male is named after his paternal grandfather.The second male is named after his maternal grandfather.The first female is named after her paternal grandmother.The second female is named after her maternal grandm...