Italy
Lombardia
Como
Schignano is a comune in the provincia of Como, Lombardia with a population of 879 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 36 passengers departing from Schignano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.schignano.co.itAddress
Via Domenico Giobbi, 42
22020 Schignano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Occagno650m842
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Posa850m13
- Manno900m1
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 56% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 17 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
36
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
17 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Schignano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.