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The surname Aurelia was first found in Padua (Italian: Padova, Latin: Patavium, Venetian: Padoa), on the Bacchiglione River, capital of the province of Padua. In 1175, the citizens elected the D'Este family as podesta but in 1275 Frederick II took over. The powerful families of D'Este, Camposampiero and Da Romano were the large influences. The city is rich in art, museums and galleries. Many churches exhibit works of the masters. 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aurelia research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1207 is included under the topic Early Aurelia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Aurelia, Aurelio, Auregli, Aurilio, Auriliou, Aureli, Aurelli, Orillia and many more.
Prominent among members of the family was
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fredrika Aurora, who came to Boston in 1849.