Luco dei Marsi

680 m elevation ยท Pop. 5,805

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

Luco dei Marsi is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 5,884 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 355 passengers departing from Luco dei Marsi arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Duca Degli Abruzzi
67056 Luco dei Marsi

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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
  • Luco dei Marsi680m5,740

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Petogna660m65

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 111% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 115 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

355

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

115 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 355 passengers from Luco dei Marsi 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 Luco dei Marsi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Bianchi16
  2. 2.Palma14
  3. 3.Paris11
  4. 4.Monacelli10
  5. 5.Venditti9
  6. 6.Massaro7
  7. 7.Fatato7
  8. 8.Fina6
  9. 9.Carlini5
  10. 10.D angelo5

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Notable People

People born in Luco dei Marsi.

  • Eugenio Di Giamberardinob. 1940
  • Emilio Panellab. 1938
  • Vincent MassariENITb. 1898

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