Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Canosa Sannita is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,220 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 31 passengers departing from Canosa Sannita arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Canosa.
Contact
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Website
www.comunecanosasannita.itAddress
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 32
66010 Canosa Sannita
Map
Historical Names
Canosa→Canosa Sannita
Changed on December 7, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Canosa Sannita231m954
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Valle233m27
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 43% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1898 with 7 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
31
1830–1912
Peak year
1898
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Canosa Sannita recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Canosa Sannita.
- Francesca Angelinib. 1967
- Maria Nicolai Paynterb. 1942