Gradenigo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gradenigo familyThe surname Gradenigo 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 artifacts. 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 Gradenigo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gradenigo research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1339, 1355, 1802, 1818 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Gradenigo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gradenigo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gradenigo, Gradenigi, Gradi, Grado, Gradenicco and others. Early Notables of the Gradenigo familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was
Migration of the Gradenigo familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francesco Grado, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paceco, Sicily, in 1912; Giacomo Grado, aged 6, who arrived at Ellis Island from Palermo, in 1906.
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