Italy
Campania
Avellino
Taurano is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,419 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 261 passengers departing from Taurano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.taurano.av.itAddress
Via Acquaro, 6
83020 Taurano
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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- Taurano300m1,486
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 Taurano between 1830 and 1912 equal 18% of its current population, peaking in 1903.
Total US arrivals
261
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
43 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Taurano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Graziano37
- 2.Ferraro26
- 3.Venezia14
- 4.Maffettone9
- 5.Scibelli6
- 6.Ferrara6
- 7.Buonfiglio5
- 8.Maffetone5
- 9.Fusco4
- 10.Sanzillo4
Notable People
People born in Taurano.
- Angelo di Santa Teresab. 1891