Italy
Puglia
Bari
Conversano is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 25,938 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 449 passengers departing from Conversano arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.conversano.ba.itAddress
Piazza venti settembre, 25
70014 Conversano
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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- Conversano219m23,219
- Triggianello207m614
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Discesa del Monte120m64
- Frantoio delle pietre170m62
- Carbonelli II180m59
- Isola50m51
- Contrada Turi190m25
- Laffione180m14
- Trepile180m10
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 grown 47% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 193 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
449
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
193 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 449 passengers from Conversano arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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
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Notable People
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