Genealogy in Castellamonte
Tracing your Italian roots back to Castellamonte (in Torino province, Piemonte 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 Castellamonte.
Castellamonte family history at a glance
- Region: Piemonte
- Province: Torino
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: in the town hall from 1866 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the late 1500s)
Research experience on families in Castellamonte
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Castellamonte, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Camerlo, Ricca, Ardissone, Zucca, Ferrero, Nigra, Pagliero, Oberto, Marchello, Poletto, Bono, Perotti, Querio, Frasca and many 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 Castellamonte 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 Castellamonte and Piemonte 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 available in private archives
Direct access to local archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Castellamonte
If your ancestors came from Castellamonte, in Torino province (Piemonte 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 Castellamonte
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Castellamonte are usually preserved in:
- Castellamonte City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages, deaths) from 1860 onwards.
- Castellamonte parish churches: in Piemonte religious registers, which can often take your research back to the 1600s and sometimes as far as the 1500s.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Castellamonte
In towns and villages of Piemonte and in Torino province, as Castellamonte, civil registry officially began on january 1 1866.
A first civil registry system had already been introduced during the Napoleonic period (1806–1814). This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Castellamonte from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Castellamonte, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Castellamonte during the past centuries, the City Office of Castellamonte 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 Castellamonte.
- 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 Piemonte and specifically in Castellamonte.
Street names in Castellamonte
The names of the street in Castellamonte, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Castellamonte are: VIA MASSIMO D’AZEGLIO, FRAZIONE PREPARETTO, VIA CARLO BOTTA, STRADA DEL CASINO, VIA VENTICINQUE APRILE, VIA EDUC PASQUALE, VIA COSTANTINO NIGRA, VIA QUATTRO NOVEMBRE, VIA ANGELO BARENGO, STRADA PROVINCIALE PER CASTELNUOVO NIGRA, VIA GIOVANNI BATTISTA GIRAUDO, STRADA DEI SOSPIRI, STRADA PROVINCIALE PER CUORGNE’, STRADA PELIZZINA, STRADA PROVINCIALE PER IVREA, STRADA RIVAROTTA, VIA MEDAGLIA D’ORO MARCELLO PICCOLI, STRADA PER BAIRO, VIA MEDAGLIA D’ORO ANDREA BREZZI, VIA CESARE BALBO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Castellamonte just follow the link below.
Population trends in Castellamonte
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Castellamonte 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 Castellamonte
Church archives in Torino 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 Piemonte, 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 Castellamonte on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
Our experts could search registers and historical religious documents collected and kept at the diocesan archive:
Archivio Diocesano di Torino – Via Arcivescovado 12 – 10121 Torino
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.
The provincial archive is:
Archivio di Stato di Torino – piazza Castello 209 (Sezione Corte) and – via Piave 21 (Sezioni Riunite)
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Castellamonte and Piemonte region are available. Old pictures add significant value to your family history research and offer a real sense of the places where your ancestors once lived.
Military records
Conscription lists and service records documenting physical descriptions, dates and places of enlistment, units and ranks held, periods of service, military postings, transfers, and movements, often providing detailed insight into an individual’s life beyond civil registration.
Cadastral and property records in Castellamonte
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Castellamonte. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Castellamonte
From our experience, if you plan to visit Castellamonte 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 Castellamonte
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Castellamonte area, write to castellamonte@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 Castellamonte
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Castellamonte forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Castellamonte with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am looking for family members of the same last name Mattioda. Specifically Domenico Mattioda born around 1880s who married a Virginia.
I am looking for ancestry for a family from Castellamonte.
the last dates I have for 2 people are as follows:
Maria Magdalena Nigra born in Castellamonte in 1888 on 16 February. Looks like mother was Lucia Maria Ricca but we do not know which year she was born
Also looking for the ancestors of Maria Magdalena’s husband, Guido Ralfaelo Giannoni born in 1984 October 9.
Can you help us?
I am searching for family members in the Enrietti line. Batista Enrietti (B:1876) is married to Giovannina Pautasso. Batista’s mother was Margaret Furman? I have records stating Giovannina’s parents are Vincent Pautasso and Teresa Molinatto. I am looking for any additional information. I have been searching for years! Looking for a miracle!
Hi I don’t want to seem crazy but I am researching on my grandmothers side which her grandpa is Battista Enrietti 1876-1935? I haven’t found out his parents names yet but I do know he came over from Italy to Ellis Island on a boat.
My grandfather Mario Michela came to America in the early 1900’s.He was a musician. His youngest brother Peter I visited in Castellamonte/Ivrea in the mid-1970’s. He had retired from Olivetti. He only had daughters that I met then and I believe all were married. i would like to maintain contact with them.
Any help would be appreciated. Mario also had a sister Gemma, older and a brother Valentino who came to the Albany NY, USA area whom I knew.
Mark
I’m looking for any feedback on my relatives with the surname of “ Carlevatti or Carlevatto” my research has lead me to the Castellamonte region of Italy…. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I am seeking records on my family, surname Fenoglio. I know my grandfather was born in castellamonte in the late 1800’s. His name was Lorenzo I believe because he was called Lawrenceville in America. He had 2 brothers that I know of Ansel and Anton.
I would be forever great full for any information including when they came to America.
My Grandmother was also a Fenoglio being third cousin’s with Lawrence. She was born in Montague, Texas though.
Hello, I am also researching the Fenoglio side of my family. I know I have an Abramo/Abe/Abraham (first) Isadoro Antonio (middle) Fengolio. He was born 1887 in Castellamonte. He emigrated to Kansas sometime *before* 1914. My great-grandmother (his daughter Dolly/Dollie) was born in 1914 in Kansas and eventually moved to Michigan.
I am researching my grandmothers side Battista Enrietti born 1876 in Castellamonte,Piemonte Italy to Margherita Gherna and Battista Michelle Enrietti. Im trying to gather some more information. Thank you!
I am researching my family and looking for information on my great-grandparents, Pietro and Catherine (nee Car) Quilico. He was born in Castellamonte, in Piemonte and we believe he was baptized in town at St. Peter and St. Paul Church. He also served in the Italian army before emigrating to the United States sometime during 1890s. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
I am looking for information on the Peila surname. My great-grandfather was a Charles Peila who came from Castellamonte. He had worked for the Prince. Any information would be appreciated.
I am trying to find out more about my great great grandparents and their birth/marriage certificates.
They were married in castellamonte on 16th of April 1896 and moved to South Africa soon after. My great great grand mothers maiden name was Guilia Vicario I believe and she was born 13/12/1877 or there abouts. All I have on my great great grandfather is the name he signed on Guilias death notice which is Joseph Perino
Please help thank you
Hello,
I’m researching my family and know they came from Castellamonte. My Great, Great, Grandfather’s name is Giuseppe Carli. He had a daughter named Margaret Carli, my Great Grandmother. I believe Margaret was born in 1884… not sure when Giuseppe Carli was born.. Margaret was 1 of 13 children and moved to America and had 3 kids: Katie, Dom, and Ada. Any new info on Giuseppe would be helpful.
Thanks
I am researching my family tree and looking for ancestors who came from Castellamonte. The surname I am looking for is BERNARDI. My great grandfather’s first name was Antonio and he was born in 1850. Unfortunately I cannot find out the names of his mother and father. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you