Lorsica

Genova (GE)Codice catastaleE695

383 m elevation · Pop. 400

Liguria

Genova

Lorsica is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 381 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 112 passengers departing from Lorsica arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Palazzo N,1
16045 Lorsica

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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
  • Lorsica383m109
  • Castagnelo195m73
  • Verzi405m45
  • Figarolo343m40
  • Barbagelata1,115m18
  • Acqua di Sopra166m10
  • Monteghirfo446m7

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Co' di Verzi516m31
  • Ballano378m24
  • Acqua di Sotto156m18
  • Pe' di Verzi292m10
  • Costafinale1,111m9
  • Pian della Chiesa849m5
  • Scorticata887m1

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 82% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Lorsica between 1830 and 1912 equal 29% of its current population, peaking in 1903.

Total US arrivals

112

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

21 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Garbarino20
  2. 2.Demartini19
  3. 3.De martini15
  4. 4.Segale6
  5. 5.Guinasso4
  6. 6.Demastini4
  7. 7.Cavagnaro4
  8. 8.Cavagnano3
  9. 9.Boggiano3
  10. 10.De martino3

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