Briccaliani History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Briccaliani familyThe surname Briccaliani was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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. In Florence they held a family seat at Terranova in Valdarno in 1455. Early History of the Briccaliani familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Briccaliani research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1459, 1566 and 1645 are included under the topic Early Briccaliani History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Briccaliani Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Braccioloni, Bracciolini, Braccalioni, Brigiliano, Braccaliani and many more. Early Notables of the Briccaliani familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Briccaliani Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Briccaliani familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Dario Braccaloni, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island from Pisa, in 1900; and Santa Braccaloni, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Bagni S. Giuliano, Italy, in 1913..
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