Ferriere

626 m elevation · Pop. 1,000

Emilia-Romagna

Piacenza

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Ferriere is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 1,087 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 299 passengers departing from Ferriere arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Ferriere626m273
  • Salsominore390m50
  • Selva1,107m45
  • Casaldonato882m32
  • Brugneto903m24
  • Pertuso1,022m24
  • Gambaro864m22
  • Cattaragna812m22
  • Tornarezza866m21
  • Grondone Sotto961m21
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Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Vaio761m27
  • Boeri624m22
  • Colla Brugneto916m15
  • Noce1,009m14
  • Folli652m14
  • Cerreto762m13
  • Rocconi849m11
  • Sarmadasco687m10
  • Costapecorella710m9
  • Pomarolo734m9
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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 83% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Ferriere between 1830 and 1912 equal 28% of its current population, peaking in 1903.

Total US arrivals

299

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

66 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ferriere recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Manfredi18
  2. 2.Carini17
  3. 3.Malchiodi16
  4. 4.Scaglia12
  5. 5.Preli11
  6. 6.Calamari10
  7. 7.Cervini9
  8. 8.Zanelli7
  9. 9.Quagliorili7
  10. 10.Bergamini6

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Notable People

People born in Ferriere.

  • Serafino SordiITb. 1793
  • Vincenzina Mellinab. 1929

Other comuni in Piacenza

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