Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration, State Archive - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Stato Civile di Caltanissetta, Italia

Record Description
This collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the State Archive of Caltanissetta. Includes marriage banns (notificazioni o pubblicazioni); ten-year indexes (indici decennali); diverse records (atti diversi); residency records (cittadinanze); and supplemental documents (allegati). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. Records for this collection include the years 1820 to 1935.

Record History, Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.

To browse by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate “Comune or Frazione” ⇒Select the appropriate “Event Type and Year” which takes you to the images

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know:


 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships

Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records
For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Known Issues with This Collection
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Related Websites
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Related Wiki Articles
Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records) Italian Civil Registration

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