Filignano

460 m elevation · Pop. 531

Molise

Isernia

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Filignano is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 557 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 162 passengers departing from Filignano arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Filignano460m185
  • Cerasuolo678m96
  • Selvone580m89

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Lagoni714m42
  • Valle491m28
  • Collemacchia540m24
  • Franchitti495m22
  • Cerreto524m16
  • Mennella598m11
  • Mastrogiovanni723m10
  • Bottazzella494m6
  • Valerio657m2

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 68% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Filignano between 1830 and 1912 equal 29% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 16% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

162

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

28 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Cocozza18
  2. 2.Capaldi10
  3. 3.Verrechia10
  4. 4.Di bova9
  5. 5.Di meo8
  6. 6.Verrecchia8
  7. 7.Capoldi7
  8. 8.Rossi5
  9. 9.Salvatore5
  10. 10.Dimeo5

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Notable People

People born in Filignano.

  • Domenico ValoriITb. 1932
  • Lorenzo Coiab. 1955

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