| ![Show Contents]() Bocian History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Bocian familyThe surname Bocian was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. Genoa is also modernly known as Liguria. In the 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. 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. Early History of the Bocian familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bocian research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1133, 1507, 1523, 1542, 1620 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Bocian History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bocian Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brocato, Brocardo, Bocardo, Boccardi, Bochiardo, Bocchiardi, Bocciardo, Bociardi, Brocarto, Brocato, Brochiardo, Brocciardi, Bucardus and many more. Early Notables of the Bocian familyProminent among members of the family was Clemente Bocciardo (1620-1658), an Italian painter of the Baroque, pupil of Bernardo Strozzi, accompanied Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione to Rome, painted a Martyrdom of St. Sebastian for the church of the...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bocian Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bocian familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Agricola Bocci, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Roma, Italy, in 1922; Alfonso Bocci, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sarnano, Italy, in 1910.
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