Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Molina Aterno is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 334 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 30 passengers departing from Molina Aterno arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Goriano Valli.
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Address
Via Colle N, 1
67020 Molina Aterno
Map
Historical Names
Goriano Valli→Molina Aterno
Changed on August 22, 1889
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Molina Aterno482m340
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Scalo Ferroviario450m7
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 59% since 1861. 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
30
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
9 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 30 passengers from Molina Aterno 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 Molina Aterno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Perna3
- 2.Di giulio3
- 3.Santilli2
- 4.Bosi2
- 5.Di bartolomeo1
- 6.Crisi1
- 7.De bugno1
- 8.Di stefano1
- 9.Elia1
- 10.Di loreto1
Notable People
People born in Molina Aterno.