Calabria Genealogical Records

Calabria Birth & Baptism Records

Italy Birth & Baptism Index (1806-1900)

An index of close to 2 million records of births and baptisms, including parents' names and other details.

Miscellaneous Births & Baptisms Index (1534-1983)

A small index to several-hundred-thousand records from select countries.

Calabria Marriage & Divorce Records

Italy Marriage Index (1809-1900)

An index to over 400,000 marriage records, including date and place of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Miscellaneous Marriage Index (1662-1945)

An index to more than 30,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.

Calabria Death & Burial Records

Italy Death & Burial Index (1809-1900)

An index to over 430,000 death and burial records, which may list the names of parents and spouses; as well as details of deaths and burials.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Newspapers Covering Calabria

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Newspaper Archive: Italy (1942-1978)

Text-searchable copies of tens of thousands of Italian newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Calabria Immigration & Travel Records

Italians to America Index (1855-1900)

Data files relating to the immigration of Italians to the United States. Includes details such as name, date and place of immigration, gender, age, birth place, occupation, ship arrived on, port of departure, literacy, residence, intended place of habitation and other details.

Italian Arrival in Louisiana (1905-1910)

An index to names, ages, occupations, native countries or towns and destinations for more than 7,000 Italian immigrants.

Calabria Military Records

US WWII European Theater Army Records (1942-1946)

Administrative, strategic, and other documents relating to U.S. operations in Europe during World War II.

Register of Jewish Holocaust Survivors (1945)

Details of around 120,000 European Jews saved from concentration camps and ghettos.

US WWI Officer Experience Reports (1917-1918)

These officer experience reports for World War I contain correspondence, drawings, maps, plans, photographs, and reports maintained by the American Expeditionary Forces. They document activities of engineer units on the Western Front, Italy, and during the occupation of Germany.

US Supreme War Council Records (1914-1918)

The records of the American Section of the Supreme War Council consist of letters, reports, studies, minutes, cablegrams, charts, maps, pamphlets, and books sent to and received from American, French, British, and Italian sources.

British Affairs from the Archives of Milan (1385-1618)

Calendars to records relating to Britain from Venetian archives.

British Affairs from the Archives of Venice (1202-1675)

Calendars to records relating to Britain from Venetian archives.

Papal Registers Relating to Britain & Ireland (1198-1578)

Extracted records from Vatican archives relating to the British Isles.

US Supreme War Council Records (1914-1918)

The records of the American Section of the Supreme War Council consist of letters, reports, studies, minutes, cablegrams, charts, maps, pamphlets, and books sent to and received from American, French, British, and Italian sources.

Calabria Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Calabria Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Calabria Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Register of Jewish Holocaust Survivors (1945)

Details of around 120,000 European Jews saved from concentration camps and ghettos.

Calabria Occupation & Business Records

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Calabria

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Italy (476-1600)

The lineages of Italian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Calabria Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Italy (476-1600)

The lineages of Italian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Calabria Maps

Italy Surname Distribution Map (2001)

A free service that shows where surnames are concentrated in Italy.

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Calabria Reference Works

Italy Surname Distribution Map (2001)

A free service that shows where surnames are concentrated in Italy.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Most Common Surnames in Calabria

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Italy
1Greco13,1711:15515.42%12
2Russo13,1501:1555.96%2
3Romeo12,5751:16236.60%95
4Marino9,6811:21111.38%13
5Bruno9,2721:22010.63%11
5Ferraro9,2721:22019.50%51
7Gallo9,1101:22410.13%9
8de Luca8,4961:24010.96%17
9Caruso7,5971:26912.21%25
10Pugliese7,1531:28528.93%182
11Aiello6,3781:32023.54%147
12Macri6,0941:33551.06%592
13Rizzo5,4551:3747.02%16
14Morabito5,4011:37846.58%621
15Mancuso5,3141:38421.34%178
15Tripodi5,3141:38462.23%971
17Martino5,2321:39013.81%81
18Esposito5,1651:3953.32%4
19Romano5,1261:3984.38%7
20Mazza5,1051:40013.38%79
21Gentile4,9061:4169.77%43
22Longo4,8391:4228.33%30
23Procopio4,7951:42672.68%1,371
24Giordano4,7661:4285.92%15
25Grillo4,7531:43019.27%184
26Cosentino4,7291:43226.93%317
27de Marco4,6851:43618.69%174
28Santoro4,6321:4417.82%28
29Napoli4,5461:44920.45%212
30Gigliotti3,9971:51158.27%1,307
31Donato3,9321:51927.31%436
32Lombardo3,9161:5218.33%52
33Rocca3,7861:53917.57%229
34Foti3,6561:55927.55%489
35Fazio3,6311:56217.21%236
36Palermo3,6231:56417.39%244
37Mazzei3,6221:56428.47%528
38Morrone3,5691:57235.09%759
39Mercuri3,5681:57228.05%528
40Carbone3,5341:5789.13%74
41Arena3,5111:58214.09%177
42Raso3,4891:58543.59%1,064
43Lagana3,4771:58758.68%1,571
44D'Agostino3,4491:59210.59%110
45Perrone3,4161:59810.60%112
46Costantino3,3901:60217.13%260
47Franco3,3651:6078.59%72
48Curcio3,3541:60933.01%760
49Mauro3,3231:61514.00%199
50Leone3,3081:6175.82%33
51Pellegrino3,3011:6198.23%69
52Falbo3,2851:62277.08%2,351
53Surace3,2601:62666.54%1,988
54Calabro3,2581:62737.09%930
55Arcuri3,2391:63055.71%1,612
56Battaglia3,1971:6399.76%108
57Mastroianni3,1861:64131.97%771
58Caputo3,1811:6428.15%73
59Molinaro3,1511:64833.32%841
60Bianco3,1441:6495.88%37
61Costanzo3,1411:65012.26%170
62Chiappetta3,1381:65181.30%2,656
63Basile3,0761:6648.64%89
64Albanese3,0561:66813.52%208
65Sposato2,9911:68378.28%2,684
66Garofalo2,8751:71010.54%144
67Barone2,8741:7117.45%77
68Siciliano2,8581:71423.20%561
69Falcone2,8131:72613.06%230
70Gatto2,8041:72813.81%249
71Panetta2,7911:73239.75%1,272
72Gagliardi2,7891:73211.89%203
73Marra2,7781:73512.58%216
74Elia2,7441:74417.20%367
75Ranieri2,7181:75114.55%285
76Crea2,6801:76264.73%2,424
77Guido2,6761:76330.16%922
78Galati2,6611:76724.27%675
79Sestito2,6501:77179.96%3,173
80Catalano2,6241:7788.72%122
81Spadafora2,6091:78369.00%2,725
82Muraca2,6061:78478.59%3,168
83Madeo2,6031:78484.46%3,404
84Federico2,5791:79218.37%451
85Filice2,5241:80988.04%3,708
86Costa2,5161:8123.30%18
87Colosimo2,4881:82169.05%2,900
88Palmieri2,4811:8236.73%84
89Cortese2,4781:82414.99%348
90Vaccaro2,4681:82713.31%287
91Miceli2,4621:82916.82%428
92Toscano2,4491:83413.76%310
93de Rose2,4381:83877.27%3,333
94Minniti2,4231:84349.25%1,979
95Barbieri2,4051:8493.49%21
96Gualtieri2,3721:86126.20%890
97Spano2,3691:86214.74%363
98Nicoletti2,3621:86514.03%340
99Tedesco2,3481:87012.94%298
100Parisi2,3461:8705.24%56
101Amato2,3451:8715.24%57
102Agostino2,3071:88547.48%2,013
103Monteleone2,3051:88623.27%784
104Cimino2,3001:88821.31%696
105Gencarelli2,2841:89490.21%4,265
106Ruffolo2,2641:90287.85%4,165
107de Simone2,2321:9157.32%119
108Mazzotta2,2161:92123.59%848
109Sirianni2,2031:92770.79%3,371
110Pisano2,2011:92810.36%231
111Zito2,1981:92916.01%468
112Sacco2,1821:9368.79%180
113Fabiano2,1791:93731.63%1,298
114Graziano2,1741:93912.48%322
115Sergi2,1581:94627.20%1,078
116Maiolo2,1521:94969.22%3,376
117Orlando2,1471:9515.96%86
118Gabriele2,1451:95218.55%622
119Sgro2,1401:95442.49%1,918
120Folino2,1331:95769.82%3,440
121Oliva2,1161:9658.95%201
122Manfredi2,1141:96610.74%261
123Perri2,1101:96859.32%2,939
124de Fazio2,0931:97640.99%1,899
125Bova2,0621:99043.33%2,067
126Giglio2,0511:99614.27%437
127Zappia2,0421:1,00053.61%2,694
128Mercurio2,0351:1,00325.21%1,055
129Parise2,0301:1,00631.54%1,424
130Vescio2,0281:1,00788.83%4,786
131Veltri2,0181:1,01272.96%3,845
132Filippelli2,0151:1,01358.37%3,035
133Bagnato2,0051:1,01861.13%3,206
134Cirillo1,9881:1,0277.57%162
135Critelli1,9801:1,03176.74%4,156
136Capalbo1,9731:1,03574.45%4,025
137Commisso1,9611:1,04178.57%4,338
138Cristiano1,9551:1,04419.57%767
139Barbaro1,9531:1,04624.02%1,041
140Vitale1,9481:1,0483.75%40
141Gerace1,9461:1,04971.41%3,903
142Spina1,9401:1,0538.15%198
143Chirico1,9371:1,05421.75%917
144Malara1,9341:1,05671.47%3,935
145Polimeni1,9291:1,05966.33%3,651
146Cavallaro1,9261:1,0608.85%225
147Calabrese1,9051:1,0726.27%120
148Rotella1,8921:1,07949.63%2,690
149Bruzzese1,8871:1,08250.66%2,782
150Bilotta1,8831:1,08461.00%3,400
150Ventura1,8831:1,0846.67%133
152Provenzano1,8801:1,08621.80%953
153Latella1,8551:1,10162.97%3,590
154Carnevale1,8501:1,10414.68%537
155Imbrogno1,8341:1,11390.84%5,409
156Pace1,8311:1,1156.63%141
157Grosso1,8241:1,1208.68%238
158Viscomi1,8211:1,12174.72%4,467
159Grande1,8001:1,13416.10%657
160Caracciolo1,7991:1,13526.34%1,312
161Falvo1,7971:1,13674.75%4,537
162Fusaro1,7891:1,14127.61%1,414
163Caligiuri1,7831:1,14569.22%4,167
164Messina1,7801:1,1473.65%46
165Calabretta1,7671:1,15655.95%3,327
166Amendola1,7571:1,16224.31%1,228
167Giovinazzo1,7541:1,16447.09%2,782
167Guzzo1,7541:1,16427.02%1,408
167Scopelliti1,7541:1,16449.27%2,936
170Condello1,7531:1,16567.95%4,156
171Iaria1,7481:1,16865.81%4,018
171Serratore1,7481:1,16865.27%3,988
173Mazzitelli1,7361:1,17654.97%3,327
174Marasco1,7291:1,18132.87%1,815
175Pratico1,7161:1,19082.03%5,230
176Marchese1,7141:1,1917.02%188
177Cotroneo1,7121:1,19364.90%4,060
178Gaudio1,7091:1,19546.63%2,836
179Astorino1,7021:1,20071.84%4,608
180Porco1,6961:1,20495.28%6,163
181Pisani1,6941:1,20510.43%359
182Musolino1,6901:1,20854.11%3,361
183Ceravolo1,6851:1,21265.69%4,191
183Cosenza1,6851:1,21228.72%1,594
185Forciniti1,6741:1,22088.43%5,789
186Cozza1,6691:1,22337.25%2,209
187Altomare1,6581:1,23244.11%2,746
188Serra1,6561:1,2333.21%41
189Corrado1,6501:1,23812.63%498
190Reda1,6451:1,24170.51%4,681
191Durante1,6431:1,24310.64%390
192Morelli1,6351:1,2493.92%64
193Iaquinta1,6221:1,25978.13%5,266
194Caridi1,6161:1,26464.13%4,290
195Mirabelli1,6151:1,26450.99%3,322
196Sapia1,6061:1,27156.33%3,733
197Grandinetti1,6051:1,27262.43%4,180
198Pucci1,5981:1,2787.53%233
199Barberio1,5871:1,28742.34%2,760
200Viola1,5841:1,2896.33%175