Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Mercallo is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 1,792 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 50 passengers departing from Mercallo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.mercallo.va.itAddress
Via Bagaglio 171
21020 Mercallo
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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- Mercallo277m1,757
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 230% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 10 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
50
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
10 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Mercallo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.