Torre Le Nocelle

420 m elevation ยท Pop. 795

Campania

Avellino

Torre Le Nocelle is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,235 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 244 passengers departing from Torre Le Nocelle arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Ben. Rotondi 50
83030 Torre Le Nocelle

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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
  • Torre le Nocelle420m497

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Felette285m114
  • Madonna delle Grazie375m88
  • Grifi460m38
  • Fontana d'Agli333m35
  • San Mercurio471m23

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 23% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Torre Le Nocelle between 1830 and 1912 equal 20% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

244

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1901

42 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 244 passengers from Torre Le Nocelle arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1901. 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 Torre Le Nocelle recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Ardolino10
  2. 2.Cefalo9
  3. 3.Dicristofaro9
  4. 4.Di torio8
  5. 5.Luongo8
  6. 6.Diiorio7
  7. 7.Petrillo7
  8. 8.Dambrosio7
  9. 9.Capone7
  10. 10.Lombardi5

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Notable People

People born in Torre Le Nocelle.

  • Domenico PesceITb. 1913
  • Edward ArdolinoENb. 1883

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