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Early Origins of the Magnotta family

The surname Magnotta was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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. They were found in 1228 in Bologna.

Early History of the Magnotta family

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Magnotta Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magno, Magnaguti, Magnano, Magni, Magnini, Magno and many more.

Early Notables of the Magnotta family

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United States Magnotta migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magnotta Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Giuseppa Magnotta, aged 16, originally from Guardia L., Italy, arrived in New York, N. Y. in 1919 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Gaetano Magnotta, originally from Guardia L., Italy, arrived in New York, N. Y. in 1919 aboard the ship "Patria" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Salvatore Magnotta, aged 23, originally from Guardia, Italy, arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 1
  • Carminantonio Magnotta, aged 16, originally from Guardia Lomb, Italy, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Canada" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Gennaro Magnotta, aged 17, originally from Cervinara, Avelline, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Regina d'Italia" from Naples, Italy 1
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  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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