Italy
Campania
Salerno
Olevano sul Tusciano is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 6,589 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 147 passengers departing from Olevano sul Tusciano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Olevano.
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Address
Piazza Umberto I 1
84062 Olevano sul Tusciano
Map
Historical Names
Olevano sul Fusciano→Olevano sul Tusciano
Changed on May 2, 1863
Olevano→Olevano sul Fusciano
Changed on February 1, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Monticelli150m2,735
- Ariano197m1,451
- Salitto-Valle420m1,363
- Campo-Festola150m492
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 135% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 34 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
147
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
34 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 147 passengers from Olevano sul Tusciano arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1905. 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 Olevano sul Tusciano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Caruccio6
- 2.Carbone6
- 3.Foglia5
- 4.Lapenta4
- 5.Pianciullo3
- 6.Volzone3
- 7.Zecca3
- 8.Gagliardino3
- 9.Mauro3
- 10.Ferro2
Notable People
People born in Olevano sul Tusciano.
- Carlo Caruccib. 1873
- Giacinto Caruccib. 1848