Taino

262 m elevation ยท Pop. 3,445

Lombardia

Varese

Taino is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 3,578 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 49 passengers departing from Taino arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Pajetta, 5
21020 Taino

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Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Taino262m3,445

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 186% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 17 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

49

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1912

17 arrivals

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Could a line from Taino qualify for Italian citizenship?

Between 1830 and 1912, at least 49 passengers from Taino arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Giovanella5
  2. 2.Bielli2
  3. 3.Meda2
  4. 4.Zingaro2
  5. 5.Silvestri2
  6. 6.Bielle1
  7. 7.Bianchi1
  8. 8.Berrini1
  9. 9.Cairo1
  10. 10.Bertuzzi1

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Notable People

People born in Taino.

  • Pietro PajettaITb. 1914
  • Benito AlbiniITb. 1937

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