Italy
Lombardia
Pavia
Oliva Gessi is a comune in the provincia of Pavia, Lombardia with a population of 167 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from Oliva Gessi arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Oliva.
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Historical Names
Oliva→Oliva Gessi
Changed on May 12, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Parrocchia245m37
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Centro275m27
- Rosso180m24
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 64% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1883 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 44% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1883
3 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers from Oliva Gessi arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1883. 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 Oliva Gessi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Mastrangelo2
- 2.Giammatteo1