| ![Show Contents]() Bressani History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Bressani familyThe surname Bressani was first found in Brescia (Latin: Brixia) in Lomardy, capital of the province of Brescia. The Pizza del Museois the main feature of the town and marks the site of the Forum. Vespasian erected the Capitoleum in 73 A.D. It contains the famous bronze statue of Vistory. The convent of S.Salvatore is also notable, founded by Desiderius, King of Lomardy. 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. Early History of the Bressani familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bressani research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1332, 1612, 1632, 1642, 1652 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Bressani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bressani Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brescia, Bresciani, Bresci, Bressa, Bressi, Bressani, Bressano, Bressan, Bressanelli, Bressini and many more. Early Notables of the Bressani familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was - François-Joseph Bressani, (Francesco-Giuseppe), (1612-1672), an Italian born Jesuit priest who asked to be sent as a missionary to New France, he arrived there in 1642
Migration of the Bressani familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Angelo Bresciani, aged 29, who arrived at Ellis Island from Vallio, Brescia, in 1914; Battista Bresciani, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island from Filaltiera, Italy, in 1909.
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