Category Archives: Italian Surname Series

A-Z Challenge 2019 – H is for History & Origins of a Surname

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

I have written a lot previously about One-Name Studies (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). One of the fascinating things about a Surname Study that I love is the history … Continue reading →

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Italian Surname Series – Magro Malosso

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

The enquiry that I received about two weeks ago was the catalyst for this series. The enquiry was about the surname of Magro Malosso. My Great, Great, Great Grandmother was Maria Giuseppa Magro Malosso. She was born in Sutera, Sicily … Continue reading →

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Launch of Italian Surname Series

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

I recently had some correspondence about one of my Italian surnames. In addition to responding to the correspondence I did some further research and that sat me thinking about the surnames that appear in my paternal line and what those … Continue reading →

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