Italy
Molise
Isernia
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.
Contact
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Website
comune.filignano.is.itAddress
Piazza Municipio, 7
86074 Filignano
Map
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.
Notable People
People born in Filignano.
- Domenico ValoriITb. 1932
- Lorenzo Coiab. 1955