Isernia

IS · 52 comuni in Molise

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Molise

Isernia is a provincia in Molise with 52 comuni and a population of 87,241 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Isernia. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20,259 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.

Population and US Arrivals

This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population of the provincia has declined 26% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals between 1830 and 1912 equal 23% of the most recent recorded population, peaking in 1903.

Total US arrivals

20k

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

3k arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1Lombardi224 arrivals
  2. 2Rossi178 arrivals
  3. 3Gentile110 arrivals
  4. 4Antonelli108 arrivals
  5. 5Ricci98 arrivals

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Comuni

Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Isernia has 52. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Isernia.