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The surname Belavita was first found in Bergamo in Lombardy, capital of the province of Bergamo, home to the Romanesque church of S.Maria Maggiore that is filled with fine art. The Piazza Garibaldi has notable architecture. From 1264 it was under Milan, but in 1428 it became Venetian. 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 Belavita research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1668, 1670, 1726, 1755 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Belavita History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Belavita, Bellavite, Bellavia, Bellivitis and many more.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Belavita Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Filippo Belevita, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island from Tursi, in 1906.