Pillitteri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Pillitteri family

The surname Pillitteri was first found in Messina (Sicilian: Missina; Latin: Messana), capital of the Italian province of Messina. Its history begins in 397 B.C. After a checkered history the Saracens took it in 831, and the Normans in 1061. It was host to the crusaders in 1190. Garibaldi landed in 1860 and it was the last city to be made a part of united Italy. 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 Pillitteri family

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Pillitteri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pelliccia, Pelliccio, Pellicci, Pellizzi, Pellizzaro, Pelizzari, Pelizzeri, Pillitteri, Pelliteri and many more.

Early Notables of the Pillitteri family

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Pillitteri migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pillitteri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Caterina Pillitteri, aged 20, who arrived in America, in 1896
Antonio Pillitteri, aged 0, who arrived in America from Buaquina, in 1899

Pillitteri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Biagio Pillitteri, aged 10, who arrived in America from Bisacguino, Sicily, in 1906
Antonino Pillitteri, aged 22, who arrived in America from Bisacguino, Sicily, in 1906
Antonino Pillitteri, aged 40, who arrived in America from Camposirito, Palermo, in 1909
Giovanni Pillitteri, aged 18, who arrived in America from Camposirito, Palermo, in 1909
Camela Pillitteri, aged 43, who arrived in America from Serradifalco, Sicily, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pillitteri (post 1700) +

Adele Pillitteri, American author, known for her book Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family
Gary Orazio Vincenzo Pillitteri (b. 1936), Italian-born, Canadian farmer, businessman and politician, founder Pillitteri Estates Winery, Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls (1993-2004)