Chions

16 m elevation ยท Pop. 4,052

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Pordenone

Chions is a comune in the provincia of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia with a population of 4,994 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from Chions arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Vittorio Veneto, 11
33083 Chions

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Chions12m1,633
  • Villotta16m1,472
  • Taiedo19m322
  • Basedo14m111

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Villalta16m159
  • Diaz14m63
  • Case a Nord-Est di Basedo12m38
  • Cividale16m36
  • Bannia20m34
  • Fagnigola-Panigai15m32
  • Tolmezzo18m26
  • Villutta17m26
  • Bassano Sud16m22
  • Piave20m16
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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.

US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

11

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1901

8 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers from Chions 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 Chions recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Cartopini1
  2. 2.Cisciotta1
  3. 3.Di forio1
  4. 4.Di franco1
  5. 5.Masuada1
  6. 6.Nazzaro1
  7. 7.Palmeri1
  8. 8.Passafiume1
  9. 9.Rachele1
  10. 10.Scavaggio1

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Notable People

People born in Chions.

  • Luciano BonfadaITb. 1942
  • Bruno AntoniazziITb. 1956

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