Need information on Giovanni Maffei

I like familysearch.org. If you give us more information we could help you search. Parents' names. Where did they live?

Dear Ms. Tollett,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We located a Giovanni Maffei on MyHeritage, and a Giovanni “John” Simone Maffei on Find A Grave, as well as an Adelina Marie Senechal Maffei. We searched on Ancestry and located a Giovanni Simone Maffei family tree. To view this family tree on Ancestry, there may be a fee.

Depending on when he became a citizen, he should have a record available through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Genealogy Program (www.uscis.gov/genealogy). At minimum, there would be an Alien Registration Form (AR-2) that could be requested. The records “should” provide additional information regarding Giovanni’s entrance to the U.S. that then could be used to search for a specific passenger arrival record. On the AR-2, information includes the name(s) the individual used when entering the U.S., date of first entry into the U.S,, and the date/place/vessel of entry for permanent residence. Please consult the USCIS page and search the index before requesting a record if you do not know the individual’s A-number. You may request these records online or by mail.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck on your research!

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