Italy
Campania
Salerno
Oliveto Citra is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 3,609 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 761 passengers departing from Oliveto Citra arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Oliveto.
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Address
Via V. Emanuele II
84020 Oliveto Citra
Map
Historical Names
Oliveto→Oliveto Citra
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Oliveto Citra300m1,566
- Ponte Oliveto-Bagni150m89
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casale300m122
- Dogana300m105
- Piano delle Monache300m75
- Serroni300m54
- Vazza Coppola Rossa300m50
- Via dei Turni300m47
- Contrada Difesa153m45
- Via Perillo300m33
- Comunale Spaccatore300m30
- Via Vazza300m21
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.
Recorded US arrivals from Oliveto Citra between 1830 and 1912 equal 21% of its current population, peaking in 1903.
Total US arrivals
761
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
160 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Oliveto Citra recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Moscato26
- 2.Senese26
- 3.Rio24
- 4.Lullo16
- 5.Clemente16
- 6.Cappetta16
- 7.Calzaretta15
- 8.Coletta15
- 9.Antoniello13
- 10.Caglianese12
Notable People
People born in Oliveto Citra.