Lynn Serafinn's Blog: Trentino Genealogy

VIDEO PODCAST (46 minutes) by genealogist Lynn Serafinn on the early history, frazioni (hamlets) and parish records of Castelfondo in Val di Non, and an overview of its most ancient surnames.

TRENTINO GENEALOGY VIDEO PODCAST.  Originally broadcasted on Facebook Live on FRIDAY 9 APRIL 2021 (only recently edited for YouTube). 

Located on the northernmost part of Val di Non, bordering the province of Bolzano (South Tyrol) is the parish of Castelfondo. While historians tell us that popular myths ab...

VIDEO PODCAST (35 minutes) by genealogist Lynn Serafinn on the dramatic and scandalous story of Marco of Caderzone (ca.1430-1490), the illegitimate son of Count Giorgio Lodron.

TRENTINO GENEALOGY VIDEO PODCAST.  Originally broadcasted on Facebook Live on FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2023 (only recently edited for YouTube). 

The 1400s was a century of tumultuous change in Europe. Noble dynasties, especially in the northern part of the Italian peninsula, had already been in a constant battle for power, but ...

VIDEO PODCAST (50 minutes) by genealogist Lynn Serafinn on the four primary types of surnames in Trentino, and their linguistic origins. 

TRENTINO GENEALOGY VIDEO PODCAST.  Originally broadcasted on Facebook Live on FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 2021 (only recently edited for YouTube). 

Video podcast on the 4 primary types of surnames in Trentino and their linguistic roots. Many examples are given.

In this 50-minute podcast, we look at:

Patronymic surnamesSurnames derived from personal nicknamesSurnames ...

VIDEO PODCAST (29 minutes) by genealogist Lynn Serafinn on the unique linguistic idiosyncrasies you will encounter when working on your family tree using Italian or Latin parish records from Trentino.

TRENTINO GENEALOGY VIDEO PODCAST (originally broadcast on FRIDAY 21 FEB 2025

The native English speaker (or even the native Italian speaker) can face numerous linguistic challenges when researching their family history using the Trentino parish records. For the English speaker, lack of familiarity...

Historical overview of the many FONTANA families of Trentino. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

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Historical overview of the TRENTINI families of Valsugana, Arco, Rovereto, Lundo, and the City of Trento. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

My Christmas gift to you this year is to publish 10 new surname studies, one each day between December 15th and December 24th.

This is the FINAL article in this 10-part series. I f you enjoy it, and you want to keep it to print out or share with family, you can purchase the PDF eBook for $2.50 USD, using the form below. 

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Origins of the SILVESTRI of Terzolas, Val di Cembra, and Serso (Pergine Valsugana). By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

My Christmas gift to you this year is to publish 10 new surname studies, one each day between December 15th and December 24th.

This article is number 9 of that 10-part series. I f you enjoy it, and you want to keep it to print out or share with family, you can purchase it as a 9-page PDF for $1.50 USD, using the form below. 

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How a branch of the Dalfior family of Bivedo in the 1500s became the Troggio family in neighbouring Larido. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

My Christmas gift to you this year is to publish 10 new surname studies, one each day between December 15th and December 24th.

This article is number 8 of that 10-part series. I f you enjoy it, and you want to keep it to print out or share with family, you can purchase it as a 14-page PDF for $2.50 USD, using the form below. 

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The GIRONIMI of Revò: A Theory of Origins, and a Brief Historical Overview. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

As you may already know, this month I am on a mission to publish a new surname study every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve).  To keep it a surprise, I’m not going to announce which surnames I’ll be posting on which days.

This GIRONIMI article is number 7 of 10 in this series. If you enjoy it, and you want to keep it to print out or...

PATERNOSTER: Their Origins in Romallo, Expansion into 10 Other Villages, and a Genuine Dynasty of Millers. By genealogist Lynn Serafinn.

My ‘Christmas Surname Countdown’

As you may already know, this month I am on a mission to publish a new surname study every day between December 15th and December 24th (Christmas Eve).  To keep it a surprise, I’m not going to announce which surnames I’ll be posting on which days.

This PATERNOSTER article is number 6 of 10 in this series. If you enjoy it, and y...