Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Portocannone is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 2,322 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 98 passengers departing from Portocannone arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
P.zza Skanderbeg , 44
86045 Portocannone
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Portocannone148m2,326
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 26% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 36 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
98
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
36 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Portocannone recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Portocannone.