Italy
Liguria
Genova
Cicagna is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 2,265 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 148 passengers departing from Cicagna arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.cicagna.ge.itAddress
Viale Italia, 25
16044 Cicagna
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cicagna88m1,806
- Pianezza69m133
- Serra294m75
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Quartaie110m52
- Casette-Piane98m42
- Trino245m23
- Chichizzola198m19
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 1903 with 32 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
148
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
32 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cicagna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Foppiano12
- 2.Malatesta8
- 3.Casagrande7
- 4.Bertero5
- 5.Bacigalupo5
- 6.Leverone4
- 7.Arata4
- 8.Dondero3
- 9.Crebino3
- 10.Casassa3
Notable People
People born in Cicagna.
- Quinto Persicob. 1925
- Carlo Cavagnarib. 1848
- Giambattista Valenteb. 1872
Other comuni in Genova
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