Italy
Campania
Napoli
Castello di Cisterna is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 7,837 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 50 passengers departing from Castello di Cisterna arrived in the United States.
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Address
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 158
80030 Castello di Cisterna
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castello di Cisterna34m7,767
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 580% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 15 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
50
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
15 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Castello di Cisterna qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 50 passengers from Castello di Cisterna 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).
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 Castello di Cisterna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Castello di Cisterna.