The surname Soriani was first found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. 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 Soriani family
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Soriani Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Soriano, Soriani, Sorini, Sorano, Zoriani, Zorano and others.
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Early Notables of the Soriani family
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Migration of the Soriani family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Marchion Soriano, who came to America in 1526; Jorge Micael Soriano, who settled in America in 1526; Martin Soriano, who came to New Spain in 1540; Hernando Soriano, who came to Guatemala in 1593.
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