The surname Seminara was first found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. 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.
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Early History of the Seminara family
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Seminara Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Seminara, Seminaro, Semino, Someraro, Seminati, Semino, Seminerio, Sominati and many more.
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Early Notables of the Seminara family (pre 1700)
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Seminara migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Seminara Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Filippo Seminara of Termini, who arrived in America in 1899
Seminara Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Domenico Seminara of Ardore, who arrived in America in 1902
Carmelo Seminara of Eripi, who settled in America in 1903
Carmelo Seminara of Alimena, who settled in America in 1906
Anna Maria Seminara of Gangi, Palermo, who settled in America in 1907
Angelo Seminara of Termini, Palermo, who arrived America in 1908
Seminara migration to the United States 
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