The surname Dardani was first found in Verona, a city in Venetia Italy capital of the province of Verona. This ancient city was the chief town of the Cenomani, a Gaulish tribe and became a Latin town in 89 B.C. It became part of Lombardy (568,) Frankish, Bartolmeo ruled and died in 1304. It is said to be the home of Romeo and Juliet. The city is rich in churches, museums, galleries, paintings, sculptures, statues and monuments. The cathedral was consecrated in 1187. 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 Dardani family
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Dardani Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dardano, Dardanoni, Dardani and others.
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Early Notables of the Dardani family
Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was
Antonio Dardani (c. 1677-1735), an Italian painter of the Baroque period who was born and active in Bologna
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Migration of the Dardani family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Amadeo Dardano, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island from Basaluzzo, Italy, in 1920; Amedo Dardano, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island from Basaluzzo, Italy, in 1920.
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