First, the obvious: Leverage genealogy websites such as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com to find Panettieri family trees. But to dig really deep, tap into the historical records & databases below.

Research Tips

Getting Started

1. Data sources to keep in mind: In southern Italy, civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1809 (1820 in Sicily). In central and northern Italy, civil registration began in 1866 (1871 in Veneto). After this date, virtually all individuals who lived in Italy were recorded. (Source: FamilySearch.org).

2. Search Tips: When searching the databases below, try:

  • Alternative spellings (such as Panettiere instead of Panettieri).

  • Italian spellings and their English equivalents (such as Giuseppe for Joseph, or Vincenzo for Vincent).

  • Maiden surnames for those who married into a Panettieri family.

Key Sources to Explore

Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com are natural starting points for researching your Panettieri genealogy. But here’s a closer look at key local, regional, global and specialized search options:

  1. Altreitalie: Register for free to search for Italians who emigrated to the United States via New York (from 1880 to 1891), Argentina (1882-1920) and Brazil (1858-1899). Special thanks to the the Giovanni Agnelli Foundation, which operates the site.

  2. Ancestors Portal of Italy: Known as Antenati Portal, this is the official archive of Italian civil records.

  3. Ancestry.com: Positioned as “'the world’s largest genealogy site.” The best features require a monthly paid subscription.

  4. Ellis Island: Allows for those who emigrated to the United States between 1892 and 1924 by passing through the immigration offices of Ellis Island, New York.

  5. Facebook Groups such as ITALIAN GENEALOGY (public), Italian Genealogy (private), Italian Genealogical Records (private), Southern Italian Genealogy Network (private), Sicilian and Southern Italian Genealogy (private), and Aeolian Genealogy (private).

  6. “Famiglie Strombolani in Nouva Zelanda”: This book, about Panettieri family members immigrating to New Zealand, is available by emailing rpage@xtra.co.nz.

  7. FamilySearch.org: Allows you to “search billions of ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents at once—absolutely FREE,” the site asserts.

  8. Find A Grave: World’s largest searchable database of gravesites.

  9. Gens to find current-day clusters of Panettieri’s in Italy and the United States.

  10. Immigrantships: Allows you to search the registers of passengers who disembarked in New York. It also allows you to search special databases such as those of refugees in Australia after World War II.

  11. ItalianGenealogy.com: Positioned as “the leading resource for those who undertake research into their Italian Genealogy.”

  12. LinkedIn: Positioned as “the world's largest professional network on the internet.” You can use it to find professionals who have the last name Panettieri or Panettiere.

  13. Map of Panettieri families across Italy, from the ”Italian Names” website.

Regional Information

We’re gradually adding research tips to help you find Panettieri family information across these regions: