Maria Loio
- Family History Research
- Writing /Publishing
- Other Speciality
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Immigration / Naturalization
- Document Translation
- House Historian / Local History
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Maria Loio is a professional genealogist and researcher with nearly a decade of experience, focused on delivering high-quality genealogical services.
She specializes in Portuguese ancestry, migration research, and counts with extensive expertise in the Portuguese islands of the Azores and Madeira.
Maria holds a bachelor's in Journalism, a master's in Leisure, Heritage, and Development, and is currently pursuing a master's in History specializing in the Early Modern period, all from the University of Coimbra, in Portugal. She is vastly experienced in researching Portuguese archives and skilled in paleography.
As a member of both APGEN and ASBRAP (Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores de Historia e Genealogia), Maria collaborates with various institutions and companies for document retrieval. She is also geographically available for in-person research in the districts of Viseu, Coimbra, Guarda, Aveiro, and Lisbon.
Maria is dedicated to delivering meticulously documented research and establishing a connection with each client to provide a personalized and enriching experience.
Portugal (Mainland)
Azores Islands
Madeira and Porto Santo
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
English (fluent)
Portuguese (native)
Spanish (reading only)