Sardinia Genealogical Records

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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 Sardinia

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.

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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 Sardinia

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.

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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.

Sardinia 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 Sardinia

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Italy
1Sanna32,8991:5280.46%66
2Piras29,7791:5882.87%87
3Pinna24,9881:6983.37%123
4Melis23,2991:7484.01%138
5Serra22,9101:7544.44%41
6Carta20,6801:8374.72%139
7Manca19,3781:8971.32%146
8Meloni18,3691:9461.70%125
9Mura17,4021:9978.65%213
10Lai14,2471:12181.65%320
11Murgia13,2731:12984.46%379
12Porcu13,2081:13085.60%391
13Cossu12,8431:13483.30%394
14Loi11,0611:15585.83%513
15Usai11,0171:15684.51%502
16Deiana10,1001:17089.95%653
17Marras10,0501:17183.15%581
18Dessi9,8381:17589.18%669
19Cocco9,6991:17751.18%275
20Fadda9,6601:17884.66%631
21Floris9,4021:18383.10%644
22Puddu8,7241:19782.79%715
23Mereu8,6311:19984.66%755
24Marongiu8,4661:20385.33%782
25Vacca8,3131:20745.96%299
26Atzori8,2971:20787.25%832
27Garau8,0811:21386.60%853
28Carboni7,9481:21643.25%293
29Canu7,7821:22187.18%915
30Casula7,7761:22186.66%902
31Sechi7,5751:22786.84%939
32Casu7,5291:22884.86%923
33Murru7,4371:23189.96%1,013
34Podda7,3381:23489.29%1,024
35Pintus7,3211:23586.47%987
36Pala7,2141:23870.25%746
37Frau7,2121:23890.69%1,074
38Fois7,1171:24184.75%994
39Mascia7,0121:24568.23%744
40Orru6,9111:24989.74%1,124
41Solinas6,8591:25182.63%1,006
42Congiu6,7101:25688.05%1,144
43Pisano6,6931:25731.51%231
44Atzeni6,6421:25986.09%1,119
45Mulas6,5811:26185.09%1,113
46Chessa6,5561:26286.00%1,141
47Boi6,4751:26587.44%1,184
48Cabras6,4241:26789.20%1,235
49Secci6,3651:27079.30%1,062
50Saba6,3621:27081.96%1,106
51Masala6,3131:27284.68%1,174
52Salis6,2431:27586.12%1,220
53Ledda6,1141:28180.09%1,138
54Piga6,0311:28585.29%1,263
55Deidda5,9731:28888.45%1,330
56Satta5,9041:29179.48%1,178
57Loddo5,9001:29183.31%1,260
58Spanu5,6911:30284.15%1,327
59Corda5,6281:30576.86%1,205
60Mameli5,6081:30686.14%1,402
61Contu5,5681:30987.56%1,447
62Pusceddu5,4031:31889.66%1,535
63Cau5,2761:32682.67%1,436
64Argiolas5,1811:33289.68%1,627
65Spiga5,1721:33278.91%1,389
66Pisu5,0921:33787.58%1,612
67Fiori5,0581:34031.58%365
68Vargiu5,0331:34184.84%1,569
69Pani5,0231:34275.99%1,368
70Locci5,0181:34275.82%1,367
71Perra4,8111:35790.86%1,800
72Collu4,7681:36091.78%1,848
73Spano4,6711:36829.07%363
74Corona4,6601:36937.89%566
75Dettori4,5851:37585.08%1,770
76Piredda4,5561:37786.85%1,821
77Farris4,4271:38889.58%1,968
78Cuccu4,4101:39082.75%1,791
79Pisanu4,3111:39986.20%1,937
80Zedda4,2831:40188.93%2,033
81Ibba4,2441:40584.98%1,944
82Caria4,2341:40681.36%1,841
83Mele4,2321:40615.56%145
84Fenu4,2041:40984.05%1,934
85Schirru4,1911:41089.25%2,105
86Zucca4,1361:41543.76%843
87Corrias4,1211:41784.78%2,012
88Sini4,1191:41780.88%1,904
89Cherchi4,1031:41984.46%2,014
90Diana4,0691:42222.26%294
91Mocci4,0071:42980.74%1,957
92Deriu3,9541:43584.47%2,113
93Lecca3,8311:44991.54%2,397
94Medda3,8271:44987.53%2,277
95Concas3,8201:45086.98%2,259
96Pau3,8031:45283.02%2,155
97Careddu3,7151:46387.70%2,368
98Contini3,7001:46432.97%654
99Matta3,6561:47068.11%1,777
100Monni3,5781:48079.26%2,184
101Pischedda3,5611:48381.34%2,271
102Ruiu3,5091:49088.03%2,538
103Pilia3,4991:49187.06%2,510
104Masia3,4611:49677.72%2,227
105Puggioni3,4371:50080.93%2,360
106Angius3,4281:50187.63%2,591
107Farci3,4221:50289.86%2,695
108Cannas3,3771:50990.08%2,758
109Pilloni3,3741:50983.58%2,494
110Cadeddu3,3541:51281.73%2,451
111Putzu3,3431:51490.13%2,795
112Cappai3,2871:52384.65%2,622
113Demontis3,2511:52988.80%2,843
114Sedda3,2341:53186.96%2,786
115Pes3,1721:54285.36%2,789
116Scano3,1581:54484.08%2,751
117Palmas3,1431:54786.75%2,880
118Addis3,1281:54985.96%2,864
119Sotgiu3,1071:55382.83%2,756
120Pitzalis3,0881:55683.10%2,789
121Cadoni3,0161:57085.54%2,966
122Delogu2,9971:57381.29%2,818
123Caddeo2,9811:57686.91%3,053
124Soro2,9361:58576.56%2,672
125Dore2,9341:58680.80%2,872
126Secchi2,9051:59236.68%1,079
127Falchi2,8831:59647.29%1,509
128Murtas2,8591:60187.48%3,220
129Salaris2,8071:61281.13%3,024
130Desogus2,7941:61592.64%3,491
131Massa2,7931:61512.66%217
132Scalas2,6941:63894.29%3,720
133Virdis2,6921:63879.98%3,119
134Maccioni2,6611:64656.21%2,079
135Campus2,6381:65185.68%3,410
136Demurtas2,6191:65687.39%3,515
137Anedda2,5631:67087.18%3,601
138Frongia2,5621:67186.38%3,561
139Soddu2,5111:68485.67%3,613
140Muscas2,4991:68891.67%3,902
141Mattana2,4741:69572.94%3,095
142Farina2,4661:6976.05%67
143Siddi2,4481:70288.89%3,867
144Curreli2,4281:70885.64%3,755
145Aresu2,4231:70982.02%3,579
146Olla2,4131:71288.71%3,911
147Cogoni2,4061:71491.55%4,078
148Oggiano2,3851:72081.51%3,620
149Mureddu2,3411:73487.32%3,986
150Tedde2,2951:74986.83%4,042
151Cardia2,2881:75179.17%3,681
152Lampis2,2741:75682.36%3,852
153Porru2,2731:75685.97%4,040
154Moro2,2361:7686.91%111
155Fancello2,2311:77085.38%4,107
156Madeddu2,2161:77586.33%4,187
157Milia2,1841:78765.39%3,143
158Agus2,1711:79184.11%4,153
159Tocco2,1701:79250.01%2,300
160Lilliu2,1291:80792.48%4,750
161Cabiddu2,1181:81191.89%4,739
162Piu2,0981:81972.39%3,673
163Fara2,0841:82571.79%3,658
164Tolu2,0821:82589.63%4,705
165Flore2,0611:83468.65%3,509
166Porceddu2,0581:83592.25%4,906
167Pireddu2,0491:83986.82%4,630
168Figus2,0291:84780.74%4,304
169Manconi2,0171:85280.94%4,343
170Abis2,0001:85990.33%4,940
171Caboni1,9891:86486.25%4,736
172Picciau1,9771:86992.38%5,102
173Ghiani1,9551:87980.39%4,475
174Cara1,9121:89953.66%2,932
175Spada1,9051:90211.22%335
176Marini1,8841:9123.89%49
177Putzolu1,8811:91484.46%4,913
178Piroddi1,8661:92183.64%4,906
179Moi1,8631:92269.08%3,955
180Fresi1,8251:94288.89%5,328
181Montis1,7831:96490.19%5,537
182Zara1,7791:96629.52%1,534
183Uras1,7731:96981.89%5,036
184Caredda1,7711:97088.64%5,474
185Sulis1,7641:97488.29%5,474
186Zuddas1,7591:97787.17%5,413
187Azara1,7571:97896.91%6,046
188Sassu1,7431:98681.26%5,093
189Mannu1,7201:99987.09%5,544
190Faedda1,7181:1,00079.17%5,022
191Brundu1,7171:1,00185.68%5,450
192Simula1,7161:1,00188.32%5,637
193Tronci1,7141:1,00370.27%4,461
194Muntoni1,6981:1,01289.42%5,771
195Sirigu1,6971:1,01388.29%5,700
196Casti1,6851:1,02084.29%5,468
197Arca1,6831:1,02166.16%4,237
198Pittalis1,6821:1,02283.76%5,440
199Fais1,6691:1,03083.74%5,489
200Camboni1,6501:1,04177.98%5,166