Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
San Fele is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 2,534 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,183 passengers departing from San Fele 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- San Fele937m1,133
- Pierno975m23
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Santa Filomena871m275
- Cecci566m32
- Signorella558m8
- Priore792m7
- Agrifoglio720m6
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 73% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Fele between 1830 and 1912 equal 86% of its current population, peaking in 1903.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
367 arrivals
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Could a line from San Fele qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,183 passengers from San Fele 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).
The birthplace alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Fele recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Fele.