If you search your ancestors in Resuttano, in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicilia region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.
Civil Records in Resuttano
In towns and villages of Sicilia and in Caltanissetta province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Resuttano town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to claim your Italian Dual Citizenship in Resuttano follow this link).
So, if your ancestors lived in Resuttano during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Resuttano to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, if you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful to search in Sicilia and of course in Resuttano too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Resuttano from the Italian Unification(1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To proceed faster with your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Resuttano. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Resuttano archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Caltanissetta province are:
Alessi, Amato, Amico, Anzalone, Burgio, Cammarata, Caruso, Cascino, Catalano, Di Dio, Falzone, Faraci, Ferrara, Ferrigno, Giannone, Giardina, Giordano, Giunta, Greco, Licata, Lombardo, Macaluso, Mancuso, Marino, Martorana, Mastrosimone, Messina, Milazzo, Mistretta, Morreale, Nicosia, Noto, Palermo, Palumbo, Piazza, Polizzi, Riggi, Rizzo, Romano, Russo, Sanfilippo, Scicolone, Sorce, Spinello, Valenza, Vella, Ventura, Vullo.
Church Records in Resuttano
Church archives in Caltanissetta province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Caltanissetta started during 1500!
They are far less accessible from abroad (and even not easy to browse and to read if you are not used and skilled) but our local genealogist can research the church archives of Resuttano on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Resuttano:
MARIA SS. IMMACOLATA – Piazza Roosvelt, 1
S. PAOLO – Piazza San Paolo, 1
Anyway for our experience, even if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival: in this way you will avoid to waste time in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy and you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps, starting from the info gathered by our genealogists.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the National archive in Caltanissetta.
If you are in Sicily and you are able to decipher old italian handwritten documents you can reach the archive here:
Archivio di Stato di Caltanissetta
Address: via P. Borsellino, 2/2a – Caltanissetta
Phone: +390934591600
Days and opening hours: mon, wed, thu, sat: 8,00 – 13,30; tue, fri: 8,00 – 18,00 weekly closing: Sunday; no reservation
If you need a professional help from our local genealogists write to resuttano@italianside.com or follow this link.
Our expert in Resuttano area will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Resuttano forum:
if you only want to discuss with other people interested in genealogy in Resuttano feel free to leave a message below.
My grandfather was Salvatore Pardo the son of Vito Pardo. Granfather was born in 1895 is there a way to get any records on his birth. As he was born there.
I would like to request information on my fathers family ; his name Giuseppe Genduso, born in Resuttano Sicily, 1892, his father Paulo, his mother;
Carolina Trippi, I think my father had a brother; Gaetano, my father Giuseppe died in Worcester, Mass.,U.S.A. 1949. I never seen my Grand :Parents.
Any information of any fathers relatives ?
We will be traveling to Italy and are hoping to find DiVita relatives in Resuttano, Valledolmo areas. Our ancestors are Luigi (b. 1881), Giacomo (b. 1882) and Guiseppi (b. 1886) DiVita. Parents were Salvatore and Calcedonia (Barca) DiVita. The 3 sons were born in Resuttano, immigrated to the US in 1893 and settled in Niagara Falls, NY. Any guidance or information would be appreciated.
My grandfather Pasquale DiVita was also born in Resuttano, 1886 . He migrated to NYC around 1910 and later married my grandmother Calogera Scaccia(Caltavuturo,Sicily). Pasquale DiVita had 2 brothers Giuseppe and Lorenzo, Giuseppe migrated to Sao Paolo, Brazil ,eventually lost contact . Lorenzo remained in NYC and did not have any children. Pasquale also had 2 sisters ,Sadie and Carmela. Sadie remained in the NYC area and married(Inzinna) and Carmela married (Basile) and moved to NJ. My son on his honeymoon visited Resuttano and was directed to the “commune” where the staff was very helpful in providing my grandfathers immediate family background. Also in the local church, records were kept and the DiVita name is also displayed on one of the church’s walls. My wife and I also visited Resuttano – very small village in 2013. Time restraints had us there on a Sunday so any record searching were not possible. Basically visit the commune and definitely the church for info on the DiVita name. Enjoy !!
My Great Grandmother, Giuseppa D’Anna was born in Resutanno OCt 7, 1885. She emigrated to Manhatten, NY with two of her sisters, Rosa and Antonina, around 1905 or 1906 ish. She marrried my Gr Grandfather in Manhatten in 1908. I know her parents were Rosario D’Anna ( his parents were Giuseppe D’Anna and Calogera Macaluso) and Francesca La Rocca (parents: Antonio La Rocca and Concetta Pergola). I know that Francesca La ROcca D’Anna died when my grandmother was 14. Her Father remarried in about 1907 to a Carmela Profita around the time my grandmother and Aunts emigrated. The siblings they left behind were Calogera, Giuseppe, and Giovanna. They had a baby sister Domenica, who died shortly after her birth. I dont know anything about them. I know some of the remaining siblings moved up to Milan to find work.I want to find out more about these ancestors and see if I can trace back farther. I would also like to find out if I have cousins remaining in Resutanno.
Hi
I am researching my heritage. My family is from Rusuttano. My grandfather name is Angelo Barbera. He was from there and I was told that the Barbera’s built a church in the town. I gave the Barbera Coat of Arms and he was born in approx 1900 I believe. My aunt visited and said it was such a beautiful town. She was greeted with such hospitality. I don’t know his parents and I’m trying to research. Any information or direction would help.
Thank you
Saverio Accurso born in Resuttano on 4 March 1877 spouse Anna Serafina LiVecchi had my great grandmother Concettina 3 June 1893 other siblings Sadie and Vincenzo. Looking for any additional information or relatives. Thank you.
My grandfather Mario Rivituso was born on 21 January 1932 in Resuttano and died on 10 December 1991 in the USA. His parents were Salvatore Rivituso and Grazia Biondolillo. I know there’s still some family(but not who they are) there in Sicily as a whole but I’m unsure about any remaining in Resuttano specifically. Could you please point me in the right direction? Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!
I never met my grandfather – his name was Santo Macaluso born on Oct 28, 1886 died May 1931 in the USA. I would like to know if he had brothers, sisters – names of his parents, etc all of the usual information sought by a family searcher
I am visiting Resuttano in October 2014. I am hoping to find the place where my grandmother lived. Her family owned a farm there. She was born SEptember 17, 1889. Her name was Nunzia Salvaggio her father was Paolo her mother was Crocifissa LaRocca. She married Rosario Macaluso September 23, 1908. His mother was Alfonsa Campo. His father was Rosario He was born January 6, 1883.
My mother was born there December 14 or 17, 1912. Her name was Crocifissa Macaluso. I am hoping you can help me locate the actual address or house. Grazie.
Too bad I just saw this, my brother was there a few years ago ant met our cousins in Resuttano. I could have given you her contact info.
L Macaluso