Arzo Parish, Ticino, Switzerland Genealogy

Description: Guide to Arzo Parish, Ticino, Switzerland, ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, parish census, civil census, family history, area history, and military records.



Geography
The former municipality of Arzo is in the Mendrisio district and the Ticino canton. It is located on a hill. Arzo has an area of 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi).

History
In 1335, Arzo was first mentioned with the name of Arzio. Arzo is in the Mendrisio district and the Ticino canton. Arzo merged into the municipality of Mendrisio on 5 April 2009. Other former municipalities merged include:
 * Capolago
 * Genestrerio
 * Mendrisio
 * Rancate
 * Tremona

The population history of Arzo is: 1591 - 260 inhabitants 1769 - 610 inhabitants 1801 - 418 inhabitants 1850 - 634 inhabitants 1900 - 743 inhabitants 1950 - 653 inhabitants 2000 - 1,010 inhabitants

In 1534, Arzo was separated from the Riva San Vitale pieve and became its own parish. In 1456, the church dedicated to Saints Nazaire and Celse was mentioned. In the 17th century, remodeling began. In 1947, the church was restored.

Census
(See here for information regarding Ticino census records.)

The 1808 Ticino census for Arzo can be accessed here.

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Arzo prior to 1875, along with any known soprannomi. For more information about soprannomi, click here.

Related sources
The town's website (in Italian) can be found here.

Libraries and archives
State Archives of Ticino

Societies
Società Genealogica della Svizzera Italiana (SGSI)