Figure out the name/surname in Italian.

fabiomachado4 · January 13

Follow the attached image i dont know if the word "Calgolajo" its a name or surname, and both do not exist.

Below is "Camei, Fortunata" its OK, Benedetto too. But "Calgolajo"...can someone help me?

Its italian name.

Thanks

Fabio Machado

Áine Ní Donnghaile · January 13

It's always better to give us the link to the batch instead of a small clip, please.

Maile L · January 13

@fabiomachado4

Groups are a great place to get help with things like this. You may want to join Italy Genealogy Research

Áine Ní Donnghaile · January 13

I believe the word is calzalajo, meaning shoemaker.

fabiomachado4 · January 13

Ok, sorry.

The name is Attilio Iocchi

Here is the full content: https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12657/an_ud19674645/

Cousin Vinny · January 14

This looks like a marriage or death record. In Italian records, it is understood that the child shares the surname of the father, so if a child's surname listed (e.g. as the bride/groom in a marriage record), then the father's surname will not generally be listed as it is understood it will be the same as the child's. The same is true on a death record.

Also, the word here is "calzolaio". The letter that looks like a "j" is called the "long i" in Italian orthography and is found in older records in certain vowel combinations, especially when the i is sandwiched between two other vowels. So you see "calzolajo" but it's actually calzolaio.