Guadagna History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Guadagna family

The surname Guadagna 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. The Gaudagni family history commences in the 12th century in Florence where it was spelt Guadagno. In 1204 the Guadagno of Guittone was Governor of the Republic. 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.

Early History of the Guadagna family

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Guadagna Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guadagno, Guadini, Guadinni, Guadagni, Guadiana, Guadiani, Guadagna, Guadagnin, Guadgnola and many more.

Early Notables of the Guadagna family

the Guagagni family of Florence. The Guadagnino family of Verona was officially recognized as nobility of the city in 1409. Marino Guadagni was the secretary of Pope Giovanni XXII; Alessandro Guadaleta was Bishop of Nusco, appointed by Pope Pio IV; Bernardo Guadagni was Bishop of Arezzo and then Cardinal of the city in 1731. Gaetano Guadagni of...
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Guadagna migration to the United States +

Guadagna Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Vincenzo Guadagna, who arrived in America on Nov. 28, 1881, aboard the "Chateau Leoville"

Guadagna Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francesca Paola Guadagna, aged 33, who settled in America from Palermo, Palermo, in 1907
Gaetano Guadagna, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Sciacca, Sicily, in 1910
Gievanna Guadagna, aged 27, who landed in America from Palermo, Italy, in 1911
Giuseppe Guadagna, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Lexacca, Girgenti, Italy, in 1911
Amedeo Guadagna, aged 33, who settled in America from Pescosolido, Italy, in 1913
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