Italian Roots and Genealogy
This podcast is dedicated to Italian Genealogy, finding your Italian Roots and how to navigate through Italian records. Your host has over 12 years of experience and we will have excellent guests that will discuss a variety of genealogy topics. Please subscribe!
Episodes
246 episodes since 2020
Exploring Italian Heritage and Family Tales
What if you discovered a hidden chapter in your family's history that changed the way you see yourself? This episode features Joseph Walls, whose journey into genealogy was sparked by the emotional discovery of his grandfather's experiences as ...
September 11, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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52:34
Uncovering Italian Ancestry: A Journey Through Family Roots and Heritage
Ever wondered how far back your family roots can go? Join us for a remarkable journey into Italian ancestry and family history with our special guest, John Clarkin. After retiring in 2020, John embarked on a mission to honor his grandfather by ...
September 06, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:00:02
Italian Roots and Resilience
Have you ever wondered what hidden stories lie in your family's past? In this emotional episode, we sit down with Gina Ciambella as she takes us on a poignant journey of discovery, tracing her Italian heritage from Michigan back to a small vill...
August 30, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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45:09
Tracing Roots: Ancestral Journeys and Hidden Histories
Ever wondered how tracing your roots could change your life? Our latest episode promises a captivating journey into ancestral migration and the unique stories of entrepreneurship that blossom from it. Rich takes us on an emotional adventure, sh...
August 26, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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55:11
Connecting Generations: Steve Bruno's Italian Heritage Journey
Have you ever wondered how discovering your family’s hidden past can shape your identity? Join us for an emotional and enlightening conversation with Steve Bruno as he takes us on his extraordinary journey of uncovering his Italian roots. Steve...
August 23, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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38:16
Family Legends and Historical Ties in Italy
Have you ever wondered how your DNA connects you to ancient civilizations and far-off lands? Join us as we chat with Sal Provino from Australia, who shares his incredible journey of tracing his Italian roots. From his father’s courageous migrat...
August 16, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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49:53
How to understand the origins of Italian surnames Part 2
Have you ever wondered how your last name might reveal fascinating details about your past? In this episode, we dive into the world of Italian surnames, exploring their origins and meanings, divided into four main categories. Discover how patro...
August 10, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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47:14
How to understand the origins of Italian surnames Part 1
In part 1 Raffaele Fontanella explains the origins of surnames from the renaissance, how dialects impacted first names and surnames based on his book "Cognomi di Stabia". How the Romans used first names, surnames and nicknames. How the Germans ...
August 09, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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27:07
Family, Heritage, and the American Dream
Nicola DiGuglielmo's journey from Andretta, Italy to New Jersey is nothing short of remarkable. Picture a family driven by love and determination, uprooted from their small Italian hometown in search of a brighter future in America. Nicola refl...
July 31, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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56:54
How a Jewish couple Solomon and Esther Ueberall saved St. Lucy's in Brooklyn
How can one family's compassion and resolve shape the destiny of an entire community? Join us as we sit down with Vincent Magano to uncover the awe-inspiring tale of Solomon and Esther Ueberall, whose extraordinary acts of kindness not only sav...
July 29, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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8:52
Born in Italy adopted in America Santo Marabella's Heartfelt Journey of Adoption and Reunion
Could you imagine uncovering your roots halfway around the world? This episode brings you the heartfelt story of Santo Marabella, who was born in Aosta, Italy, and adopted by a loving family in America. Santo sheds light on his early life at th...
July 26, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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47:38
Uncovering Italian Ancestry: A Journey Through History and DNA
When John Vallillo lost his mother in 2005, he had no idea it would ignite a passionate journey into uncovering his Italian roots. Join us as John takes us through the meticulous process of tracing his great-grandfather Giovanni Vallillo's stor...
July 19, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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49:39
Reviving Ancient Traditions: The Renaissance of Calabria’s Silk Industry
What happens when you mix age-old traditions with the passion of modern entrepreneurs? Join us as we uncover the inspiring story of Miriam Pugliese, co-owner of Nido di Seta, who left the bustle of Milan to breathe new life into Calabria’s anci...
July 04, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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35:12
Unveiling Italian Heritage: Sannicandro Di Bari
Unlock the secrets of Italian genealogy with our guest, John Ruscigno, whose passion for family history was sparked by the remarkable legacy of his 102-year-old grandfather. Faced with language barriers and misinformation, John shares his inspi...
June 28, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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41:46
Unlocking the Secrets of Your Emotional DNA with Judy Wilkins-Smith
Unlock the secrets within your emotional DNA and transform your life with Judy Wilkins-Smith, our esteemed guest, as she guides us through the intricate layers of inherited emotional patterns. You'll discover how thoughts, feelings, and actions...
June 20, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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42:20
The Legacy of Italian Roots and Family History
What if unraveling your family's past could lead you on an unexpected adventure across oceans and through centuries? Join us as Chris Francese, a passionate member of the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean, recounts his incre...
June 16, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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46:36
Heritage Stories and Culinary Traditions
Ready to uncover the rich tapestry of Italian and American genealogy? Join us as we embark on a fascinating journey with Jack and Mary Ciaccia, tracing Jack’s roots back to the regions of Taranto and Messina in Sicily, and Mary’s lineage to the...
June 14, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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46:14
Unveiling the Past: Italian and Chinese Ancestry
Ever wondered what it takes to trace your family roots across continents and eras? Join us on an enthralling journey with our special guest, Stephanie Larimore, as she uncovers the layers of her multicultural heritage. From starting her genealo...
June 06, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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53:29
From Sicily to San Diego: Preserving Italian Heritage
What if your family's immigration story bypassed the iconic Ellis Island, heading straight to the sunny shores of San Diego? Join us as we sit down with Tom Cesarini, founder of Convivio, who uncovers ...
June 02, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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33:59
Embracing Our Italian Lineage and Cultural Quests
Embark with Maggie Workman and me on a voyage through time as we trace our Italian lineages from the cobblestone streets of Onano, Viterbo to the bustling avenues of America. Our conversation meanders through generational tales that piece toget...
May 26, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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51:15
A Deep Dive into Italian Genealogical Records
Embark on an ancestral odyssey with Katherine Pennavaria, whose blend of scholarly rigor and personal passion for genealogy unveils the remarkable layers of Italian history hidden within civil records. Our exploration takes you through the twis...
May 23, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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59:41
Journey to Italy's Soul with Phil Micali
Embark with us on an intimate voyage into the heart of Italy's cultural tapestry, guided by Phil Micali of Philitaly. We weave through the narratives of Phil's ancestors, in regions steeped in tradi...
May 18, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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54:48
Preserving Stories and Legacies with Peek Into The Past
Embarking on a genealogical quest that spans continents and centuries, I had the chance to sit down with Jim Rothgeb, the visionary behind Peek Into The Past. Together, we unraveled the threads of ancestry that connect us to the echoes of histo...
May 10, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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34:46
An Italian-American Tale of Migration, War, and Family Bonds
Have you ever been captivated by the stories of your ancestors, the journeys they embarked on, and the experiences that shaped their lives? In our latest episode, we're joined by Arnie Aranci, whose Italian-American roots are as rich and flavor...
April 23, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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38:39
Retracing Italian Family History from Torino to São Paulo and back
Embark on an intimate odyssey with our guest Regina Vighetto, as she unveils her family's vibrant migration tapestry from Italy to the coffee farms of São Paulo, Brazil. Her tale is one of resilience and discovery, and unearthing a narrative en...
April 22, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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45:30