Category: Italian Genealogy

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6 Great Italian Genealogy Resources

Italian Americans are one of the United States' largest ethnic groups, and they celebrate their heritage during Italian-American Heritage Month in October. Thomas & Andrews, 1812, David Rumsey Map Collection The largest wave of Italian immigrants, from 1880 to 1920, brought more than 4 million arrivals, most from Southern...