Italy
Campania
Avellino
Villanova del Battista is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,454 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 14 passengers departing from Villanova del Battista arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Villanova.
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Address
Via Fornace 16/A
83030 Villanova del Battista
Map
Historical Names
Villanova→Villanova del Battista
Changed on November 28, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Villanova del Battista742m1,000
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Piscone600m75
- Piani Viscose560m61
- Serro Palumbo540m15
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 24% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 6 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
14
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
6 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 14 passengers from Villanova del Battista arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1900. 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 Villanova del Battista recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Villanova del Battista.