Maggiora

397 m elevation ยท Pop. 1,544

Piemonte

Novara

Maggiora is a comune in the provincia of Novara, Piemonte with a population of 1,648 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 62 passengers departing from Maggiora arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Caduti di tutte le guerre 1
28014 Maggiora

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Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Maggiora397m1,466

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Fornaci338m34
  • Via Santa Caterina330m27
  • Via Per Borgomanero330m17

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 29% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 17 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

62

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1903

17 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 62 passengers from Maggiora arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Fasola8
  2. 2.Allegrini4
  3. 3.Manarella4
  4. 4.Marucco3
  5. 5.Conti3
  6. 6.Scacchi2
  7. 7.Vallana2
  8. 8.Cilento1
  9. 9.Bianchi1
  10. 10.Del prato1

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Notable People

People born in Maggiora.

  • Giacomo PeroliniENIT
  • Emilio FaldellaENITb. 1897
  • Angelo de Gasperisb. 1910
  • Francesco FasolaENITb. 1898
  • Cesare MagistriniENITb. 1895

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