Italy
Toscana
Lucca
Careggine is a comune in the provincia of Lucca, Toscana with a population of 500 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 14 passengers departing from Careggine arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.careggine.orgAddress
Via Carraia, 12
55030 Careggine
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Careggine882m256
- Pierdiscini1,077m40
- Capanne840m23
- Isola Santa550m18
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Porreta952m30
- Colli924m25
- Le Coste800m22
- Vianova1,100m7
- Mezzana875m6
- Iapori904m1
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 70% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
14
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
9 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Careggine recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Memi2
- 2.Peranzi2
- 3.Tamburrini2
- 4.Gianfiantino2
- 5.Gragnani2
- 6.Zanchi1
- 7.Poli1
- 8.Raffaelo1
- 9.Rielli1
Notable People
People born in Careggine.