Italy
Puglia
Bari
Turi is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 12,968 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 501 passengers departing from Turi arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.turi.ba.itAddress
Via XX Settembre, 5
70010 Turi
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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- Turi250m12,354
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 28% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 205 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
501
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
205 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Turi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Palmisano14
- 2.Di venere10
- 3.Colapietro10
- 4.De carolis9
- 5.Di pinto9
- 6.Tomeo8
- 7.Schettini7
- 8.Susca7
- 9.Martinelli6
- 10.Coppi6
Notable People
People born in Turi.
Other comuni in Bari
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