The surname Sanctis was first found in at Ortona, a seaport of Abruzzi in the province of Chieti, in the Italian region of Abruzzo. Built on the ancient site of Ortona, a trading port of the Frentani. A funicular railway connects to the promontory on which there is ruined castle with magnificent views The cathedral built in 1127 has works by Nicolo Mancini. 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 Sanctis family
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Sanctis Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sancto, Sanctis, Sanctos and others.
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Early Notables of the Sanctis family
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Migration of the Sanctis family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Manuel Sanctos, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1924.
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