Genealogy in Prignano Cilento
Tracing your Italian roots back to Prignano Cilento (in Salerno province, Campania region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Prignano Cilento.
Prignano Cilento family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Salerno
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: began in 1809 (when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: usually earlier than civil registration (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Prignano Cilento
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Prignano Cilento, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Carola, Cataneo, Chirico, Criscuolo, Di Concilio, Greco, Marone, Marzocchi, Pecora, Renzi, Rizzo, Santangelo, Tomeo, Vecchio, Vinci and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the Prignano Cilento community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in Prignano Cilento and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• historical and photographic sources
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Prignano Cilento
If your ancestors came from Prignano Cilento, in Salerno province (Campania region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in Prignano Cilento
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Prignano Cilento are usually preserved in:
- Prignano Cilento City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Prignano Cilento parish churches: in Campania, parish registers that can trace family lines back to the 1600s, and in rare cases even earlier.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Prignano Cilento
In towns and villages of Campania and across Salerno province, civil registration offices were established after 1809, following Napoleonic reforms in the former Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Prignano Cilento from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Prignano Cilento, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Prignano Cilento during the past centuries, the City Office of Prignano Cilento is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Prignano Cilento.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Campania and specifically in Prignano Cilento.
Population trends in Prignano Cilento
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Prignano Cilento from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.
Church Records in Prignano Cilento
Church archives in Salerno province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Campania, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Prignano Cilento on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Planning a visit to Prignano Cilento
From our experience, if you plan to visit Prignano Cilento we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Professional help for research in Prignano Cilento
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Prignano Cilento area, write to prignanocilento@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Prignano Cilento
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Prignano Cilento forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Prignano Cilento with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am coming to Prignano Cilento, Italy on June 30th, 2024 and would like to find the parents records of my grandfather, Michele Vecchio parents who were Rosa Fiasco and Antonio Vecchio. He was born there and came to the United States in 1908 with his wife, Olympia Vecchio lwho I thin was from there. I have been there twice and hope to see my grandfathers house this trip a sI couldnt find it before because the address had been changed. Love this town and everyone is so friendly. Any help is appreciated. Pat
LINEAGE INFO – looking for any additional info or perhaps living relatives in campania / prignano cilento area:
great grandfather – Anthony DiConcilio
born 1884
prignano cilento, salerno
great grandmother – Angelina Apone (Anthony DiConcilio’s wife)
born 1889
prignano cilento, salerno
great great grandfather – Giuseppi DiConcilio (married to Maria Volpe)
born 1845
prignano cilento, salerno
great great grandmother – Maria Volpe (married to Giuseppi DiConcilio)
born 1852
melito, prignano cilento
great great great grandfather – Carmine Antonio DiConcilio (married Rosa Morone)
born 1807
prignano cilento, salerno
great great great grandfather – Guiseppi Volpe
born 1808
prignano cilento, salerno
My great great grandfather, Nicola Gargione as well as his spouse, Rosa Nigro (37) and his 6 children (Maria(17), Giovanna(15), Aieda(6), Francesco(4), Adelina(2), and Italia(1) lived in Prignano Cilento in the early 1900s before they immigrated to the United States.
Looking for information regarding my great grandparents: Vincenzo De Concilio & Nicolina De Concilio (Apone). Lived in prignano in the 1890’s. trying to find out their parents? Some how related to Rizzo, Lazaran (Galzerano or Galzarano)?
any information would be greatly appreciated.
kathy
Kathy,
Vincenzo DiConcilio & Nicolina Apone DiConcilio were my paternal great-grandparents. Their son, Sabato DiConcilio (born in 1901) was my paternal grandfather. His son, James Concilio is my father. From research I’m doing on Ancestry, Millie Lazaran, married Michael Congelio in 1953. He is the son of Luigi (Louis) & Rose Congelio. Luigi is Vincenzo & Nicolina’s son. The Congilio, Conchilla, DiConcilio surname was used by my relatives which is confusing as hell!
Merri
I am researching family from Prignano Cilento – family names are Rizzo, Amendola, Nigro, Amodio and Astonia. My GG grandparents were Luigi Amendola (Antonio and Agnese Astonia) and Carmella Nigro (Antonio? and ??) on the Amendola side – both immigrated to America. On the Rizzo side, my GG grandfather Nicola Rizzo died about 1898 in Prignano Cilento and my GG grandmother Serafina Amodio (Carmen or maybe Carmine? and ??) died in Prignano Cilento in 1939. Her father Carmen lived to be 110. Any help or connections would be appreciated. It does not appear that the online Archives include Prignano Cilento records.
Im looking for information about my Grandfather Guiseppe Polito Born Feb 15 1896 in Cilento.Italy He came to the US on about 1904 Id like to know his mothers name ,her maiden name and any info on the Polito family Thank You.
Hi, I am looking for Luigi/Louis Cecere born 1875. He had a small farm down the road from the DeCongilio’s family in Prignamo Cilento outside of Naples. Hoping I can find more information of my great grandfather’s family. Any help will be much much appricated. Thank you
I have some info.
Looking for any records of Rosa and Guiseppes Giordano from this area. Had five children in this town. Peter, Phillips, Margaret, Rosa, and Nancy. Come to USA by boat in 1911 approx. Rose came only with her children as Guiseppes came sooner to find work. Would like to find birth records.
I just visited Prignano Cilento. I would love to talk wt any of you about that beautiful place. My grandparents lived there –Capo and Laurita are the family names. I currently live in Michigan.
I am looking for info on my grandparents who came from the Salerno area. My grandfather was Luigi Prignano and he married Concetta Agostinello. He came to the US in the late 1800s and settled in NYC. My research shows he came across on a boat that left from France. I don’t know much more. Thank you.
I am looking for information on the D’Agostino and Rizzo families of Prignano Cilento. My grandfateher was Nicolo D’Agostino born about 1895. He had brothers Alfonso b.c1878 and Alessandro b.c1884 and a sister Teresa b.c1899, There may have been more. Their Parents were Girolamo D’Agostino b. c1852 and Maria Giuseppe Rizzo. I would very much appreciate any information.
Hi Jim. I have both Rizzo and Agostino ancestors from Prignano in my family tree. Please contact me if you would like to exchange information.
Joey, Thanks for the reply. I sure would like to exchange info. Any connection that you can make from my info? I look forward to your reply.
Heelo, i amlooking for information on my great great grandfather Salvatore Cilento who came to Adelaide in South Australia on a vessel called ‘The Telegraph’ on 23 January 1855. He was from Salerno and was born in 27/10/31. his parents were Luigi and Angela (nee Capozzi) Cilento. I would dearly love to know about my family history and thank you so much for your help. I hope I am looking in the right place.
I am looking for information on my great grandparents Nicola Baratta and Maria Vinci. It is said that they married in February 1899 and came to America in June 1899. All of us have heard they came from Prignano. My great grandfathers sisters came with him (Rosa and Luisa). I have found them in the Ellis island records. I just want to know as much as I can. I also would love to now the history of Prignano also, as far back as I can go. I love history and knowing my family history is very important to me.
Thank you very much
Tina
Some info that I have.
Matteo Baratta Matteo married Maria Giuseppa Fammarrelli. The child from this marriage was: Nicola Baratta was born about 1876 in Prignano Cilento, Salerno, Campania, Italy
Nicola Baratta was born about 1876 in Prignano Cilento, Salerno, Campania, Italy. Nicola married Maria Carmela Vinci, daughter of Donato Vinci and Maria Raffaela Volpe, about Feb 1899 in Prignano Cilento, Salerno, Campania, Italy. Maria was born about 1879 in Prignano Cilento, Salerno, Campania, Italy
Hi Jim, My great grand father, Eugenio Baratta born June 26th 1887 in Prignano Cilento. do you have any information on his mother/father/siblings?? He immigrated to Union town PA, and then to Detroit Michigan.
Am looking for relatives. My grandparents david and Josphina Marrocco came from casa de cilento itlay. My grandfather had brothers- tony and peter of whom went back to italy to live. Any help would be appreciated.