Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Gavirate is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 9,150 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from Gavirate arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.gavirate.va.itAddress
Piazza Matteotti 8
21026 Gavirate
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Gavirate261m8,957
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 239% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1892 with 5 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1892
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Gavirate recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Binda4
- 2.Vanoli3
- 3.Boncaro1
- 4.Cuanza1
- 5.Curioni1
- 6.Baratolli1
- 7.Fidanza1
- 8.Mattioli1
- 9.Pappalandi1
- 10.Pellegrini1
Notable People
People born in Gavirate.
Other comuni in Varese
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