Italy
Campania
Avellino
San Michele di Serino is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 2,401 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 67 passengers departing from San Michele di Serino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Michele.
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Address
Via Roma 64
83020 San Michele di Serino
Map
Historical Names
San Michele→San Michele di Serino
Changed on June 21, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Michele di Serino364m2,308
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cerreto350m27
- Contrada Demattia340m14
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 74% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 16 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
67
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
16 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 67 passengers from San Michele di Serino 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).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Michele di Serino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.De feo5
- 2.Speranza3
- 3.De mattia3
- 4.Cimminiello3
- 5.Perrottelli2
- 6.Masucci2
- 7.De lunezia2
- 8.Michele2
- 9.Femina2
- 10.Urcinoli2