The Casero family were a

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noble family.

History

Originally from

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; they arrived in Genova sometime in the 12th Century. They claimed descent from

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, due to their surname being a derivation of the word

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(emperor in German). In 1528, with the Genovese

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, the Casero were ascribed to the Cicala and the Lercaro families. One of the family's most important members was Barnaba Cigala Casero, who was senator for the

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. Another notable member is

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, a painter, who is descended from the family via her grandmother; Donna. Caterina Mistretta.https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/G2TV-VT9

References

{{Reflist Families of Genoa