Pesaro and Urbino

Ancestry Research in Pesaro and Urbino, Italy

State Archives of Ascoli Piceno

The Italian Province of Pesaro and Urbino is a great place to do research because of the wealth of historical material that can be found in local archives, libraries, and other repositories. Some of the best resources for historical research can be found at the provincial capital in Pesaro, as well as various provincial archives, churches, and libraries throughout the area. Many records are also now available online at a number of great websites like Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, Antenati, and FamilySearch, all of which have large searchable databases relating to Italian history and genealogy.

There are a number of ways to get copies of vital records (birth, marriage, and death certificates) in Fermo. Italy began countrywide registration of vital records in 1809, and Antenati has digitized many of these records from that date up to the early 1900s. Prior to 1809, birth, marriage, and death records would have primarily been recorded by church parishes, which would have been responsible for keeping track of baptisms, marriages, and burials in different parts of the country.

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah also holds a variety of records relating to the province of Pesaro and Urbino. This is the largest and most important genealogy collection in the world and is worth a visit to explore the many billions of records that can be found there. Published material consists of books, microfilm, microfiche, and other records for the province of Ancona. The Family History Library also has smaller family history centers located throughout the world where you can order microfilm and have these records shipped to the local area where you live. The library has also transcribed and indexed billions of Italian church records, published histories, censuses, and other types of records which are available to view or download online at FamilySearch.org.

Genealogy Resources in Pesaro and Urbino, Italy

Many Italian family records can be found online and at various archives and libraries located throughout Pesaro and Urbino. Many millions of records aren't yet available online, though, and many of these are awaiting your discovery at the local level at civil registry offices, church parishes, and elsewhere in Italy. To find these and other records, click on the links below to find more information about the specific counties where your ancestors lived in Italy. You'll find information on these pages that will lead you to the specific documentation you're searching for.

It is important to keep in mind when doing research that the names and boundaries of certain areas in Italy have changed over the past few hundred years. Your ancestors may have lived on a certain farm in one area and when borders were redrawn records relating to your family history might have been located in another area entirely. When searching for land, court, tax, and other records it is also a good idea to search for these records in adjacent areas. Following is a complete list of Pesaro and Urbino's municipalities (comuni), along with links where you can find civil registration and church records in the province.

Municipalities

Acqualagna

Apecchio

Belforte all'Isauro

Borgo Pace

Cagli

Cantiano

Carpegna

Cartoceto

Colli al Metauro

Fano

Fermignano

Fossombrone

Fratte Rosa

Frontino

Frontone

Gabicce Mare

Gradara

Isola del Piano

Lunano

Macerata Feltria

Mercatello sul Metauro

Mercatino Conca

Mombaroccio

Mondavio

Mondolfo

Montecalvo in Foglia

Monte Cerignone

Monteciccardo

Montecopiolo

Montefelcino

Monte Grimano

Montelabbate

Monte Porzio

Peglio

Pergola

Pesaro

Petriano

Piagge

Piandimeleto

Pietrarubbia

Population

4,414 (2008)

2,084 (2008)

796 (2008)

687 (2008)

9,031 (2008)

2,437 (2008)

1,680 (2008)

7,939 (2008)

12,352 (2008)

63,734 (2008)

8,666 (2008)

9,834 (2008)

1,009 (2008)

317 (2008)

1,362 (2008)

5,906 (2008)

4,500 (2008)

666 (2008)

1,453 (2008)

2,128 (2008)

1,502 (2008)

1,112 (2008)

2,146 (2008)

4,017 (2008)

11,914 (2008)

2,762 (2008)

672 (2008)

1,675 (2008)

1,099 (2008)

2,801 (2008)

1,249 (2008)

6,525 (2008)

2,736 (2008)

721 (2008)

6,760 (2008)

94,197 (2008)

2,894 (2008)

1,026 (2008)

2,096 (2008)

671 (2008)

Municipal Offices

Comune di

Churches

Parish List