Raddusa

350 m elevation · Pop. 2,751

Sicilia

Catania

Raddusa is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 2,762 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 38 passengers departing from Raddusa arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Garibaldi, 2
95040 Raddusa

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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
  • Raddusa350m2,751

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 71% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 24 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

38

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

24 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Raddusa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Cataldo3
  2. 2.Marino2
  3. 3.Tagliarino2
  4. 4.Arnuso1
  5. 5.Cairca1
  6. 6.Cherio1
  7. 7.Costa1
  8. 8.Ciurca1
  9. 9.Couvalle1
  10. 10.Caccamo1

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Notable People

People born in Raddusa.

  • Antonino SaittaITb. 1950

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