The surname Gradi was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. 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 Gradi family
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Gradi Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gradenigo, Gradenigi, Gradi, Grado, Gradenicco and others.
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Early Notables of the Gradi family
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Migration of the Gradi family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francesco Grado, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paceco, Sicily, in 1912; Giacomo Grado, aged 6, who arrived at Ellis Island from Palermo, in 1906.
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