Seminara History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Seminara family

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.

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.

Early Notables of the Seminara family

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Seminara migration to the United States +

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
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Contemporary Notables of the name Seminara (post 1700) +

Frank Seminara (b. 1967), American Major League Baseball player from 1992-1994