Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Gamberale is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 266 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 335 passengers departing from Gamberale arrived in the United States.
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Localitร
Each Italian comune is divided into localitร (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Gamberale1,343m88
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casale Conicella951m38
- Casale Bellisari-Giardinari967m36
- Casale Galeoti853m31
- Casale Martini987m17
- Casale Mosรจ1,052m12
- Casale Ciabacchi921m12
- Casale Panicotti888m8
- Casale Tesoro879m8
- Casale Costantini891m1
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 80% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Gamberale between 1830 and 1912 equal 126% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
335
1830โ1912
Peak year
1906
59 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 335 passengers from Gamberale arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Gamberale recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.