The surname Fabia was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. The surname is early described as being of conspicuous personage amongst the nobility of the city where they were magistrates and aldermen. 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 was in itself a family honor.
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Early History of the Fabia family
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Fabia Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fabiani, Fabia, Fabian and others.
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Early Notables of the Fabia family
Prominent among members of the family was
the Fabiani of Ferrara
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Migration of the Fabia family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Julian Fabiani, who settled in New Orleans in 1829; Jose Fabiani, who came to Puerto Rico in 1837; Farnella Fabiano, who settled in America in 1899; and Salvatore Fabiani, who settled in Arkansas in 1918..
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