Region: Campania Province: Napoli
Tracing your Italian roots back to Acerra, in Napoli province, Campania region?
This comprehensive guide empowers you to understand the records available in Acerra, unlocking your family’s rich history.
Where to Begin Your Ancestry Journey in Acerra
If your ancestral trail leads to Acerra, Italy, their vital records are likely housed in two key locations:
- Acerra City Hall Archives: Established in 1809, these archives hold civil registry records like births, marriages, and deaths for Acerra residents since then.
- Acerra Parish Churches: For records pre-dating 1809 or for religious ceremonies, exploring Acerra’s parish church archives might be necessary.
Civil Records in Acerra
In towns and villages of Campania and in Napoli province civil registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Acerra Town Hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Acerra Municipality, follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in Acerra during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Acerra to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
With his deep knowledge of people and local history he will assist you not only finding names and dates (births, marriages, deaths) but he will reveal to you many other precious information on the life of your ancestors available in the old registers.
- Professions: do you know what your ancestors did for a living? Our genealogist will be able to give you this info!
- Addresses: the house where your family lived (a great information if you intend to visit Acerra !)
- Churches: where they were baptized or married
- Signatures: if your ancestors knew how to write, he will be able to show you their original signatures.
(If you can’t visit Acerra, our researcher will give you the necessary info to find by yourself the relevant places on the maps available online)
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Acerra from the Italian Unification (1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To go on quickly in your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Acerra. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Acerra archives, expecially if you have not exact dates (there could be cases of homonymy).
It’s useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Napoli province are:
Amato, Ambrosio, Annunziata, Ascione, Borrelli, Borriello, Capasso, Capuano, Castaldo, Cirillo, Coppola, Cozzolino, Cuomo, D’Angelo, De Falco, De Luca, De Martino, De Rosa, De Simone, Del Prete, Di Costanzo, Di Maio, Esposito, Ferrara, Ferraro, Fusco, Gallo, Gargiulo, Giordano, Guarino, Izzo, Liguori, Maresca, Marino, Napolitano, Pagano, Palumbo, Panico, Piccolo, Riccio, Romano, Ruggiero, Russo, Sannino, Scognamiglio, Sorrentino, Vitale, Vitiello.
Church Records in Acerra
Church archives in Napoli province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Campania started during 1500!
Parish archives are far less accessible expecially from abroad and very hard to read and decipher if you are not used and skilled.
But our local genealogists, are graduated in history and archivistics so, with their expertise, they can research the church registers of Acerra on your behalf to gather info about your family history during centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Acerra:
S. ALFONSO M. DE’ LIGUORI – Corso Resistenza, 150/BIS
MARIA SS. DEL SUFFRAGIO – P.zza Castello
MARIA SS. ANNUNZIATA – Via Annunziata, 25
GESU’ REDENTORE – Via Fondola
S. CARLO BORROMEO – Via Pezzalunga
For our experience, if you plan to come here to visit Acerra, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
This because a comprehensive genealogy research is time consuming!
Starting from home, you will have time to get a complete research avoiding to waste your holidays in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy .
(Remember that archives are not open to public and officers and priests are not required by law to give you access to the local archives)
With the results gathered by our genealogist and translated in your language before your arrival, you will have the possibility to plan carefully your visit.
In this way you will have more free time to enjoy your tour to the roots on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives of Napoli.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Acerra area , write to acerra@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
If you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful advices to search in Campania and of course in Acerra too.
Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Acerra forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Acerra feel free to leave a message below.
Hello,
I’m looking for information on Gennaro Castaldo. He died in Chicago in 1916. I found a document stating that his address was “Via Filomauro 5 in Acerra” before he immigrated. I’m interested in learning more about him and his family in Acerra. Does anyone have photos of Acerra from 1900-1920?
Thank you.
Grand parents were James Vincenzo Fauci (April 30, 1880) and Maria Gaetano Marzullo (about possibly 1893). I believe both were born in Accera, Italy. Would love to have baptism records of both. In addition, any information on their parents. Maria Gaetano Marzullo’s father was Cuomo Marzullo and her mother was Anna Manna Marzullo. James Vincenzo Fauci’s mother’s name may be Frita Lucia. Unable to make out handwriting on ship manifest dated March 29th 1912. Would love to know his father’s name as well. Also … If there are records of brothers and sisters, I would love to have this information too.
Hello,
looking for information on my family in Acerra, My Father is Giuseppe Maietta, his father was Vincenzo Maietta, his mother was Filomena Farella I think they come from Bari, My mother is Carmela Maria Esposito her side is Father Giuseppe Esposito , Mother Maria Elia, her family Jewish Italian
Her mother last name was Auriemma .I was told all her Male family died in hashwiz camp but also all her family killed by the mob…. would like to know the real story
Clotilde Adeline tufano born July 14,1881 acerra ital. Would like information on her family in Italy for my family tree. She died dec. 23,1947 Freeport Illinois USA. She was my maternal. Grandmother. Her father’s name Giannoni tufano. Her mothers name amelia burrone. Her parents were both from acerra Italy.
Looking for my grandfather Giuseppe Villapiano born in Acerra, 1888. He never spoke of his family, I keep running into dead ends when I search.
Looking for information on Vincenzo Scudiero, Pietro Scudiero DOB: 6-27-1885, and Marie Scudiero. I know Vincenzo and Pietro are siblings, but I believe Marie is as well. Looking for Vincenzo’s date of birth, Marie’s date of birth, parents names, any genealogy information you may be able to provide. Thank you!
Ciao,
My grandfather, Antonio De Cristofaro, was born in Acerra in around 1884. He studied music at the conservancy of music in Naples. He married Rosa La Bedessa, don’t know the date. I think that my mother, Caterina Nella De Cristofaro, was also born in Acerra. She died when I was 12 years old. I have been trying in vain to find her birth certificate. Are you able to assist me. I plan on being in Naples in September 2018. If unable to get it on line, perhaps a trip to Acerra could be planned. In 2014, I visited Castrolibero, Cosenza, and was able to secure my father’s certificate. It was so moving! I look forward to your response.
Rose (Pellegrino) De Lano
Both my parents were born in Acerra. I am looking to verify this as well as obtain any documentation, birth certificates, former address, etc.
My father’s name is Antonio Scognamiglio, we believe he was born on January 4, 1942.
Sto cercando Il mio cugino Antonio De Rosa. Da Acerra Napoli.
I’m looking for my cousin Antonio De Rosa, he lives in Acerra Napoli, he’s cousin of Anita and Rosa De Rosa, my Dad is Giuseppe De Rosa. Last time we spoke was back in 86,87,88… lost contact after my dad died.
Hello Katherine
I also have a cousin in Acerra by the same name. It would help if you could provide the names of his parents. Regards Tony PS I now live in Australia
Researching ancestors from Acerra, Marigliano and Somma Vesuviana –
Surnames —- Auriemma, Riemma, D’Arco, Iossa
Hello, I am looking for any relatives from my great grandmother, Francis Perino, which was her maiden name. She married Christopher Messina who was also from Acerra. She came to America and settled in Chicago sometime in the early 1920’s. I am interested in finding any relatives that may still be there.
Thanks!
Leslie Roach
Looking for any information about Antonio Pietro Panico, born about 1852. Married Maria (unknown surname) & had something like 10 sons. Probably died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is shown as immigrating to the United States from Laviano.
Maria Panico was born in about 1852. She and Antonio married in about 1872 and came to the US in about 1876.
They lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
They sometimes used the surname “Penico.” Their youngest three sons had that surname. The older sons have Panico as their surname. We’re not sure why they changed it.
Searching for parents of John TOSCANO, born 3 Jan.1891 Acerra, Italy. He died in Laramie, Wyoming, USA in 1974.
Also, descendants say he had a brother Frank who also came to U.S.(NFI)
Also, if possible, would like to know year of their emigration from Italy. One census says 1906 and another says 1909, or could be earlier or later.
Any help appreciated. THX.
My Father, Antonio Liguori came here in 1928 or 1929. His Parents were
Nicola Liguori and ( Maria)Maddelena Difiore.
I am having a difficult time trying to find information for Frank Danna. His naturalization papers say he was born in 1892 in Acerra, Italy. My husband said Frank came from a family of more than 12 children. He also has stated that the last name was changed when he came to the US. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi Tammy,
There is a Frank Danna on the 1940 census – spouse Louis Danna – in Pennsylvania – Children – Joseph, Tony, John, and Eleanor – Immigrated to USA in 1909 – also a Francesco D’Anna that immigrated to USA from Italy with 1892 birth year listed that came to the US in 1925.
Procuro minha Família na Italia,na cidade de Acerra,filhos,netos e bisnetos de Ambrogio Castaldo e Filomena Pirola,seus filhos:-Ambrogio,Carmine,Agostinho,Cuono,Rafhaella,Michelle,Ambrogio.
Carmine nascido em 02\11\1884,casado com Caterina,e seus filhos Filomena,Addolarete,Pietro e Maria,todos nascidos em Acerra.
Ambrogio e Filomena vieram para o Brasil em 1900.
Hi,
My grandparents are from Acerra. I have been able to discover much of my ancestral background using the Mormon site. I have I have a few unanswered
questions. My triple great-grandfather was Aniello Vacchiano born in 1797 to
Antonio Vacchiano and Laura Castaldo. I was in Acerra in May of 2012 and met the
a possible cousin, Aniello Vacchiano. We are trying to verify the relationship. His grandfather was Agostino Vacchiano born on May 10. 1854. Aniello went to the city hall in Acerra only to find that their are no parents listed for Agostino.
The Annunziata Church was closed when I was in Acerra, so I could not check to see if their was a baptismal record for him. My great-grandparents ancient home
was on Via Pace No. 6 or 7 near the Annunziata Church. Also, I am trying to verify the parents of Teresa Castaldo. I am told she was born to Maria Rosa Vacchiano and Pietro Castaldo(my great-grandparents) around 1850’s. I know she married Giuseppe Esposito. I do find a Teresa Castaldo on the Mormon site, but not the correct one. I know the names of three of her children:Rosaria Esposito born around 1877 and Pietro Esposito born abt.1880’s and an Andrew. All of the siblings, I believe came to America.I appreciate any help you can give. Thank you, Phyllis
Hi Phyllis,
I read your message. My name is Jacki. My grandfather is also from Acerra, his parents were Ferdinando (born 1873) and Antoinette (born 1876) Vacchiano. Antoinette maiden name I’m having difficulty identifying due to inconsistencies in records. Family has it spelled Stincillo, but haven’t located that surname. Ferdinando’s parents are Ignazio Vacchiano and Julia ( possible Caparole or similar. (There are so many variations of the last name). I have been researching and haven’t been able to find any records from Italy. I have not found many records for Vacchiano, When i saw your message I was so surprised to see the name vacchiano. If you have other information on Vacchiano’s I would appreciate it if you would consider sharing it. I seemed to have reached a dead end.
Thank you, Jacki
Hi Jacki – There is a Ferdinando Vacchiano listed with a Antionette Stoincilla with a daughter Carmen Vacciano – listed with the Illinois, Cook Co birth records – Ferdinando was borm 1873 and Antionette was born 1876. He is listed that he came to Ellis Island on 18 March 1904. Hope this helps.
Hi Phyllis,
The New York Passenger arrival on 22 Oct 1913 from Naples – is listed from Acerra, and coincides with her birth year of 1877. (Rosaria Esposito).