Cercemaggiore is a municipality located in the province of Campobasso at 930 meters (3051 feet) of altitude. Cercemaggiore has 3927 inhabitants and a surface area of 56.91 square kilometers (21.97 square miles).
Cercemaggiore was part of the Kingdom of Naples before the unification of Italy (1861) and belonged to the former Molise province.
Municipal Hall Information
Address:
Comune di Cercemaggiore
Via Roma, 247
86012 Cercemaggiore (CB)
Phone: +39 0874 799134
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.comune.cercemaggiore.cb.it
State Archives Information
Address:
Archivio di Stato di Campobasso
Via Orefici, 43
86100 Campobasso
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://archiviodistatocampobasso.cultura.gov.it
First 5 most common surnames in Cercemaggiore
Testa, Felice, D`Aversa, Zappone, Cristofano
Parish churches in Cercemaggiore and municipality suburbs
| Church | Municipality | Suburb | Address | Diocese |
| S. Maria della Croce | Cercemaggiore | Via Re d'Italia, 59 | Arcidiocesi di Campobasso - Boiano |
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My grandparents – Michele Testa and Marianna Petraroia immigrated to Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
The surnames Felice, D’averso, Zappone and Cristofano are still prevalent in Greensburg.
I plan to visit Cercemaggiore to see the town where my grandparents lived.
My great-grandparents Joseph and Josephine Cipullo, came to the USA from cercemaggiore Italy, and settled down somewhere in the Bronx, New York. I don’t have much information on them from there time in Italy and USA. Curious as if there is something on here.
Hi Garrett Cipullo – I may have some information that may help you. My great-grandfather was the brother of Josephine Cipullo.
Hello. My great grandfather, Saverio Testa moved from Cercemaggiore to Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA in the early 1900’s. I’d like to make contact with any remaining relatives in Cercemagiorre if possible.
Thank you