Lumarzo

Genova (GE)Codice catastaleE737

228 m elevation · Pop. 1,217

Liguria

Genova

Lumarzo is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 1,437 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 241 passengers departing from Lumarzo arrived in the United States.

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Address

Frazione Ferriere, 15 D
16024 Lumarzo

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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
  • Lumarzo333m373
  • Piane384m184
  • Pannesi535m158
  • Ferriere228m66
  • Lagomarsino240m64
  • Tasso388m61
  • Boasi526m49
  • Vallebuona427m44
  • Rossi759m18
  • Cerese534m16

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Tasso 1292m48
  • Cornega483m35
  • Craviasco368m30
  • Scagnelli294m19
  • Tassorello564m18
  • Tolara494m15
  • Forca452m10
  • Piancerese890m5
  • Crovara557m4

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 52% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Lumarzo between 1830 and 1912 equal 17% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Related guide

Italian Immigration to America

What drove families to leave Lumarzo for America, and what the crossing was like.

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Total US arrivals

241

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

67 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Schenone24
  2. 2.Lagomarsino10
  3. 3.Ferrera8
  4. 4.Ferroggiaro7
  5. 5.Ferrara6
  6. 6.Carbone6
  7. 7.Boasi6
  8. 8.Costa5
  9. 9.Ferrari5
  10. 10.Carboni5

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