Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Francavilla al Mare is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 25,568 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers departing from Francavilla al Mare arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Francavilla.
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Website
www.comune.francavilla.ch.itAddress
Corso Roma, 7
66023 Francavilla al Mare
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Historical Names
Francavilla→Francavilla al Mare
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Francavilla al Mare3m23,356
- Fontechiaro138m187
- Piattelli57m134
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Mancini100m155
- Piane-Moretto119m151
- Coderuto58m85
- Scatenato125m70
- Leonzio125m66
- Castelvecchio110m51
- Pujese29m48
- Torre Ciarrapico130m44
- Candeloro138m35
- Parlapiano75m28
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 grown 156% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
34
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
9 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Francavilla al Mare recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Frasca2
- 2.Antonuccio2
- 3.Selvaggi2
- 4.Traversa2
- 5.Di pera1
- 6.Digiovanni1
- 7.Carmigliani1
- 8.Gattone1
- 9.Di f antonio1
- 10.Fasciolo1
Notable People
People born in Francavilla al Mare.