Hi Marlene!
You know, the hardest thing with this whole Italian tree from Sicily is the intermarriage that went on. My great Aunt, who was first cousin to her husband told me that they never left the village of San Nicola and families did not trust outsiders. So, they matched their kids with family ...

Hello len52mar

A number of family names you list from Trabia are also in my close and distant family tree. Balistreri, Caruso, Cancilla and Bondi Family. They were all from the Province of Palermo, Trabia, sub-division of San Nicola L 'Arena. My family name is Caruso. My Grandfather Antonio Caruso ...

Hi RayofLight!

Here is another slant on the name Longo

LONGO, LONGHI: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin

The web site on origins of Italian names?

http://www.italyworldclub.com/genealogy/surnames/l.htm

Hope this helps

mcmusic

Hello Pascal,

Not the same family. My family came from Trabia, Sicily. Sorry!
Michele

jcsm400

Great info! Thank you so much! I will definitly follow up on the web sites and letter format! mcmusic

Hi Jack916, Thanks for this info. The only name that rings a bell is Rubino!
I will call my mom tonight and see what she can remember.

Hi!
Of all the Italian names to have....Caruso seems to be the most generic and confusing one of all when searching for family! :)
I am trying to find information on Caruso's who originated in Trabia, Sicily. THere were five brothers, Anthony, Giuseppe, Angelo, Francesco and Salvatore. Parents ...

Hello, do you have the original spelling of this name? It is very close to Balistreri. Family originated in Sicily and if the same, they are in my family tree. Let me know..I can give you any info I have of the family who arrived in NY and settled in Ontario. mcmusic