Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Vacri is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,485 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 506 passengers departing from Vacri arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Vacri310m415
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sant'Agata286m70
- Selve230m42
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.
Recorded US arrivals from Vacri between 1830 and 1912 equal 34% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
506
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
64 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vacri recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Nanni17
- 2.Paciocco16
- 3.De felice10
- 4.Pantaleone9
- 5.Pompeo9
- 6.Deluca8
- 7.Pantalone8
- 8.Dimascio7
- 9.De cerchio7
- 10.Decerchio7