Piedmont Genealogical Records

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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 Piedmont

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.

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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 Piedmont

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.

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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.

Piedmont 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 Piedmont

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Italy
1Ferrero29,8851:14989.78%103
2Rossi22,0661:2026.35%1
3Gallo21,4931:20823.91%9
4Bruno17,9571:24920.59%11
5Rosso17,5491:25465.43%152
6Bianco14,2771:31326.70%37
7Ferrari14,1291:3167.19%3
8Giordano13,6771:32616.99%15
9Barbero13,1241:34092.46%445
10Ferraris11,2741:39673.75%399
11Grosso10,3701:43049.36%238
12Costa9,7091:46012.72%18
13Cerutti9,2501:48370.20%493
14Russo9,1401:4884.15%2
15Colombo9,0021:4966.75%5
16Musso8,4051:53154.93%397
17Franco7,7021:57919.66%72
18Barberis7,2331:61781.76%924
19Merlo6,7871:65836.92%292
20Serra6,7611:66013.12%41
21Testa6,6671:66914.43%53
22Giraudo6,5991:67691.35%1,229
23Bosio6,5871:67839.24%341
24Bianchi6,5191:6854.89%6
25Repetto6,3421:70454.89%623
26Gatti6,2931:70911.91%39
27Sacco6,2441:71525.14%180
28Bosco6,0161:74229.91%254
29Cavallo5,9571:74922.20%151
30Marino5,9181:7546.96%13
31Romano5,8871:7585.03%7
32Bonino5,8251:76679.97%1,211
33Cravero5,7051:78295.69%1,558
34Marengo5,6451:79184.49%1,352
35Martino5,6361:79214.88%81
36Pellegrino5,5041:81113.73%69
37Conti5,3141:8406.57%14
38Leone5,2511:8509.24%33
39Dalmasso5,0451:88595.64%1,809
40Fontana5,0151:8907.47%22
41Martini5,0061:8928.84%34
42Ferro4,9421:90318.69%157
43Massa4,9381:90422.38%217
44Bernardi4,7071:94812.52%82
45Basso4,6901:95214.94%117
46Mosca4,6841:95319.25%190
47Fiore4,6561:95912.04%75
48Rolando4,5961:97177.70%1,576
49Grasso4,5941:97210.08%55
50Re4,5391:98322.49%252
51Perino4,4671:99983.73%1,789
52Rizzo4,4571:1,0015.73%16
53Racca4,4471:1,00488.83%1,932
54Marchisio4,3281:1,03187.51%1,966
55Longo4,3241:1,0327.44%30
56Greco4,3051:1,0375.04%12
57Rinaldi4,2421:1,0527.30%29
58Pastore4,2011:1,06216.01%163
59Bono4,1711:1,07027.64%409
60Esposito4,1681:1,0712.68%4
61Dutto4,1571:1,07496.72%2,326
62Bertolino4,1551:1,07460.03%1,290
63Barra4,1351:1,07940.11%740
64Cena4,0031:1,11596.69%2,424
65Ricci4,0021:1,1154.32%8
66Panero3,9571:1,12891.24%2,301
67Capello3,9271:1,13779.11%1,955
68Ronco3,9171:1,13961.01%1,430
69Negri3,9001:1,14411.57%101
70Poggio3,8641:1,15570.18%1,728
71Barbieri3,7611:1,1875.45%21
72Botta3,7431:1,19230.09%545
73Actis3,7201:1,20097.15%2,680
74Ramella3,7151:1,20172.01%1,862
75Ferrara3,6921:1,2096.12%27
76Fenoglio3,6841:1,21294.90%2,627
77Milano3,6821:1,21226.70%463
78Mazza3,6301:1,2309.52%79
79Capra3,6231:1,23234.50%719
80Lombardo3,6171:1,2347.70%52
81Bertone3,6081:1,23758.60%1,492
82Chiesa3,6051:1,23821.34%339
83Bongiovanni3,5981:1,24034.81%734
84Mondino3,5971:1,24187.92%2,458
85Lanza3,5901:1,24319.17%283
86Lombardi3,5821:1,2465.04%20
87Porta3,5801:1,24726.38%477
88Barale3,5541:1,25694.50%2,744
89Ferraro3,5271:1,2657.42%51
90Gonella3,4741:1,28565.68%1,803
91Costamagna3,4301:1,30192.98%2,815
92Cavallero3,4251:1,30375.03%2,160
93Cattaneo3,4151:1,3076.89%44
94Destefanis3,3721:1,32495.58%2,964
95Fornara3,3401:1,33682.10%2,467
96Perrone3,3371:1,33810.35%112
97Villa3,2931:1,3555.70%31
98Giuliano3,2891:1,35718.01%295
99Fissore3,2831:1,36098.41%3,146
100Molino3,2511:1,37342.80%1,151
101Pesce3,2461:1,37515.71%247
102Piana3,2321:1,38134.30%844
103Marchetti3,1971:1,3966.60%48
104Demichelis3,1911:1,39996.52%3,182
105Rosa3,1711:1,40812.21%166
106Piovano3,1591:1,41391.57%3,036
107Benedetto3,1571:1,41432.51%804
108Gastaldi3,1551:1,41551.76%1,510
109Moretti3,1271:1,4274.69%23
110Ravera3,0911:1,44448.26%1,433
111Bisio3,0881:1,44569.24%2,221
112Poletti3,0861:1,44625.08%565
113Morra3,0721:1,45328.13%681
114Castelli3,0701:1,4548.66%90
115Riva3,0581:1,4607.03%60
116Dal3,0381:1,4693.48%10
117Galli3,0291:1,4744.88%26
118Garrone3,0211:1,47776.99%2,579
119Gentile2,9761:1,5005.93%43
120Parodi2,9691:1,50314.77%255
121Bertola2,9621:1,50746.80%1,455
122Cerrato2,9551:1,51047.82%1,487
123Morello2,9411:1,51823.00%521
124Cavaglia2,9261:1,52598.82%3,568
125Audisio2,9161:1,53194.71%3,410
126Carbone2,9101:1,5347.52%74
127Rocca2,9041:1,53713.48%229
128Prato2,8991:1,54048.95%1,573
129Boggio2,8971:1,54185.11%3,083
129Peretti2,8971:1,54134.69%998
131Bracco2,8721:1,55449.04%1,599
132Falco2,8681:1,55616.10%309
133Marangon2,8361:1,57426.56%703
134Zanetta2,7981:1,59594.11%3,544
135Barone2,7971:1,5967.25%77
136Berta2,7951:1,59763.90%2,273
137Casetta2,7701:1,61174.80%2,799
138Galliano2,7691:1,61274.26%2,774
139Borello2,7611:1,61776.99%2,909
140Fossati2,7551:1,62021.82%535
141Ivaldi2,7411:1,62862.74%2,278
142Milani2,7351:1,6328.22%104
143Monti2,7291:1,6355.61%47
144Fasano2,7241:1,63922.11%560
145Costantino2,7111:1,64613.70%260
146Santoro2,7011:1,6524.56%28
147Caruso2,6981:1,6544.33%25
148Crepaldi2,6911:1,65935.88%1,170
149Stella2,6851:1,66211.04%191
150Perotti2,6841:1,66332.32%1,005
151Bottero2,6761:1,66878.61%3,083
152Mora2,6691:1,67220.55%506
153Balbo2,6631:1,67654.48%1,996
154Roggero2,6601:1,67873.30%2,875
155Botto2,6511:1,68461.72%2,329
156Daniele2,6351:1,69418.08%430
157Giachino2,6341:1,69488.51%3,541
158Castagno2,6321:1,69688.14%3,528
159Savio2,6291:1,69830.20%941
160Orlando2,6221:1,7027.28%86
161Viale2,6211:1,70339.96%1,385
162Gamba2,6201:1,70422.80%627
163Bellini2,6081:1,7117.67%96
164Valle2,5951:1,72022.81%636
165Vigna2,5921:1,72251.75%1,930
166Regis2,5831:1,72887.03%3,556
167Coppo2,5811:1,72973.32%2,971
168Gilardi2,5781:1,73134.72%1,180
169Graziano2,5731:1,73514.77%322
170Elia2,5651:1,74016.07%367
171Gambino2,5631:1,74118.62%466
172Cortese2,5611:1,74315.49%348
173Beltramo2,5491:1,75196.37%4,036
174Ruffino2,5461:1,75350.26%1,910
175Traverso2,5451:1,75430.37%996
176Piazza2,5201:1,7718.18%118
177Bonetto2,5191:1,77254.30%2,131
178Tosi2,5111:1,7779.76%168
179Sola2,5091:1,77938.25%1,385
180Battaglia2,5081:1,7807.65%108
181Costanzo2,5031:1,7839.77%170
182Messina2,4941:1,7905.11%46
183Comba2,4901:1,79297.42%4,210
184Rossetti2,4781:1,8016.63%83
185Mancuso2,4741:1,8049.94%178
186Penna2,4691:1,80829.80%1,010
187Busso2,4571:1,81777.07%3,294
188Ricca2,4531:1,82031.77%1,117
189Martina2,4491:1,82227.09%892
190Bessone2,4301:1,83795.52%4,237
191Maritano2,4131:1,85087.46%3,859
192Amerio2,4031:1,85787.86%3,890
193Conte2,4001:1,8605.71%63
194Casale2,3981:1,86119.80%580
195Guerra2,3901:1,8677.49%114
196Ferrando2,3831:1,87332.25%1,188
197Gagliardi2,3781:1,87710.14%203
198Mellano2,3711:1,88294.69%4,316
199Vietti2,3611:1,89085.76%3,870
200Garnero2,3571:1,89495.23%4,384