Italy
Lombardia
Como
Villa Guardia is a comune in the provincia of Como, Lombardia with a population of 7,802 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from Villa Guardia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Varesina, 72
22079 Villa Guardia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villa Guardia350m7,500
- Isolati Maccio357m27
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pian Meraccio369m68
- Monticello324m42
- Via Cuneo320m36
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 108% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 8 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
11
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Villa Guardia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.De leo3
- 2.Damiano1
- 3.De biasi1
- 4.Froschetto1
- 5.Calzia1
- 6.Luongo1
- 7.Scopelliti1
- 8.Segobbo1
- 9.Latilla1