Luserna, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Trento

Luserna

Guide to Luserna municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History

While prehistoric habitation is noted (13th century BC), a specific founding date for Luserna itself is not given. It first appears in a document in 1442 as Monte Luxernae.

Jurisdictions:

• Middle Ages: Colonized by people of Germanic origin under the Prince Bishop of Trento.
• 1442: Mentioned as Monte Luxernae.
• 1454: Some farmers from Lavarone moved to Luserna.
• Late 16th Century: Described as a small village under the Venetian Republic.
• 1780: Separated from Lavarone.
• 19th Century: Part of the Austrian Empire (Italian Tyrol).
• Post-World War I: Part of Italy.
• World War II: Subject to the "options" agreement with Nazi Germany.

Major events:

• 1442: First documented mention of Luserna.
• 1780: Separation from Lavarone.
• 19th Century: Political battles between Italian and German nationalist groups.
• World War I: Luserna was on the front line; fortifications were built, and the population was displaced.
• World War II: Subject to the "options" agreement, with residents given the choice to move to Nazi Germany or assimilate into Italian culture.

Resources

Church Records

• 1617-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Luserna (Trento), 1617-1923(*); Parrocchia di Luserna (Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Repositories

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