Italian Surnames: 20 Most Popular Surnames

Since I've been knee-deep in Italian research for several families (Serago, Sorrentino, Bugni, & Pescatore) I decided to take a more in-depth look at Italian surnames, their history and what they mean. Today's blog post goes over the twenty* most popular Italian surnames according to the Italian Surname Database. While this list is by no... Continue Reading →

March 23, 2017 5

Genealogy in the Works: What it Means to be a Genealogist

Genealogy. When you hear it most often images of older folks or Mormons come to mind, but put that aside for a moment. Genealogy is so much more than dates and places. It is people, it is lives, it is stories that we shouldn't forget. In this series, Genealogy in the Works we will be... Continue Reading →

January 30, 2017 5