The surname Benassai was first found in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia), a territorial, industrialized division of Italy south of the Alps. It is the most political active. Milan is the chief city, followed by Mortera, Pavia and Mantua. Silk is the principal trade. Although the family were originally of Lombardy they branched sometime before the 11th century to Bologna where they held a family seat from the from that time in the city of Bergamo. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.
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Early History of the Benassai family
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Benassai Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Benazzi, Benacci, Bonazzi, Benassai, Benasai and many more.
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Early Notables of the Benassai family
Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was
the Benassai family of Bologna
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Migration of the Benassai family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Luigi Benazzi, who arrived in Alabama in 1892.
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