The surname Bozelli was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova). Early records revealed Ludovico Bozzuto of Naples, was the archbishop of the city around 1360; Giovanni Bozzuto was a soldier in Naples in 1384; and Giovanni Battista Bozzola was an editor in Brescia during the 15th century.
Early History of the Bozelli family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bozelli research. The years 1548, 1734 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Bozelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bozelli Spelling Variations
Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Bozelli include Bozzo, Bozzano, Bozino, Bozio, Bozza, Bozzola, Bozzuto, Bozzuta, Bozzelli, Bozelli, Bozzolo, Bozomo, Bozzachi, Bozzetta and many more.
Early Notables of the Bozelli family
Tommaso Bozio was a member of the nobility, an author, and a lawyer in Gubbio in 1548; Bartolomeo Bozza was a musician in the cathedral of Santa Maria in Venice during the... Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bozelli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Bozelli family
An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Bozelli arrived in North America very early: Augustino Bozzano, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1878; Francesco Bozzelli, aged 29, who arrived at Ellis Island from Vasto, Italy, in 1916.
