Ferrara
FE · 21 comuni in Emilia-Romagna
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Ferrara is a provincia in Emilia-Romagna with 21 comuni and a population of 353,481 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Ferrara. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 903 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population of the provincia has grown 80% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 173 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
903
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
173 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ferrara recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1Balboni29 arrivals
- 2Alberghini17 arrivals
- 3Malaguti13 arrivals
- 4Govoni11 arrivals
- 5Cavicchi11 arrivals
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ferrara is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Ferrara has 21. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Ferrara.