Italy
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Udine
Lignano Sabbiadoro is a comune in the provincia of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia with a population of 6,888 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from Lignano Sabbiadoro arrived in the United States.
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Address
Viale Europa 26
33054 Lignano Sabbiadoro
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Lignano Sabbiadoro2m6,190
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casabianca4m537
- Casabianca II4m52
- Casabianca I2m10
- Casabianca III4m6
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 grown 484% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1883 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
11
1830–1912
Peak year
1883
9 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers from Lignano Sabbiadoro arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1883. 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 Lignano Sabbiadoro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.