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![Show Contents]() Foli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Foli familyThe surname Foli 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 artifact. 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. Early History of the Foli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foli research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1597, 1605 and 1649 are included under the topic Early Foli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Foli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tofano, Tofani, Toffano, Toffani, Toffalo, Toffali, Toffalo, Toffolo, Toffli, Tofful, Foffano, Foffani, Tofanelli, Tofanini, Tofanari, Toffanello, Toffanini, Toffanin, Toffoletti, Toffolet, Toffetti, Toffolini, Toffoloni, Toffolon, Toffoloni, Toffolato, Toffolatti, Toffano and many more. Early Notables of the Foli familyMore information is included under the topic Early Foli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Foli familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Sebastian Tofanelli, who arrived in America on October 3, 1887 aboard the "La Bretagne"; Luigi Tofelli, who arrived in San Francisco, California on July 31, 1893 aboard the ".
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