Italy
Molise
Isernia
Capracotta is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 749 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 474 passengers departing from Capracotta arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.capracotta.is.itAddress
Piazza Stanislao Falconi, 3
86082 Capracotta
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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- Capracotta1,421m757
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 declined 79% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Capracotta between 1830 and 1912 equal 63% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
474
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
128 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capracotta recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Capracotta.