Italy
Sicilia
Catania
San Michele di Ganzaria is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 2,820 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from San Michele di Ganzaria arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Michele.
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Address
Via Roma N. 82
95040 San Michele di Ganzaria
Map
Historical Names
San Michele→San Michele di Ganzaria
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).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Michele di Ganzaria490m2,814
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1904 with 1 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
1 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers from San Michele di Ganzaria arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1904. 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 San Michele di Ganzaria recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Accardi1
Notable People
People born in San Michele di Ganzaria.
- Giacomo Di Marcob. 1946