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Early Origins of the Cacciatori family

The surname Cacciatori was first found in as early as the year 1152. It was in this year that Prete Caccia moved his family to Piacenza from the Lombardian city of Novara.

Early History of the Cacciatori family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cacciatori research. The years 1350, 1550, 1558, 1560, 1568, 1573, 1578, 1596, 1625, 1635, 1640, 1650, 1676, 1693, 1699 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Cacciatori History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cacciatori Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Cacciatori include Caccia, Cacciatore, Cacciatori, Caccini, Caccioni, Cacciali, Caccianti, Cacciarelli and many more.

Early Notables of the Cacciatori family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

  • Lodovico Cacciatori was a sculptor in Carrara around this time

Migration of the Cacciatori family

Immigrants bearing the name Cacciatori or a variant listed above include: Angelo Caccia, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Erecate, Italy, in 1912; Anna Vincenz Caccia, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island from Collepietro, Italy, in 1912.



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