Italy
Campania
Avellino
San Sossio Baronia is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,470 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from San Sossio Baronia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Sossio.
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Address
Via Mercato,15
83050 San Sossio Baronia
Map
Historical Names
San Sossio→San Sossio Baronia
Changed on May 9, 1913
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Sossio Baronia650m964
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Leonardo697m41
- Civita825m30
- Turro600m22
- Cesinelle600m21
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 23% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
6 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Sossio Baronia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Chiumarullo3
- 2.Consardo2
- 3.Contardo1
- 4.De ascentis1
- 5.De cicco1
- 6.Del vecchio1
- 7.Del visco1
- 8.Dipasquale1
- 9.Lena1
- 10.Morinella1
Notable People
People born in San Sossio Baronia.
Other comuni in Avellino
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