Italy
Toscana
Firenze
Vaglia is a comune in the provincia of Firenze, Toscana with a population of 5,302 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers departing from Vaglia 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- Bivigliano585m886
- Vaglia290m850
- Pratolino476m713
- Montorsoli401m414
- Fontebuona335m371
- Caselline515m354
- Mulinaccio450m84
- Paterno335m34
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Il Torrino531m120
- Viliani491m76
- Poggio Conca520m76
- Vetta le Croci486m46
- Ferraglia450m26
- Convento Monte Senario815m9
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 96% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
34
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
8 arrivals
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Could a line from Vaglia qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34 passengers from Vaglia 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
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vaglia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Carucci2
- 2.Forenza2
- 3.Musacchio2
- 4.Tiso2
- 5.La polla2
- 6.Cirigliano1
- 7.Casucci1
- 8.Bisaccio1
- 9.Danzi1
- 10.Cogliandro1
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Notable People
People born in Vaglia.