Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Caronia is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,954 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 278 passengers departing from Caronia arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Caronia304m1,553
- Marina di Caronia20m932
- Canneto35m112
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ricchiò356m98
- Torre del Lauro37m9
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 1906 with 70 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
278
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
70 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Caronia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Rotella6
- 2.Aiala5
- 3.Aquila5
- 4.Alfieri5
- 5.Orlando5
- 6.Calcavecchio4
- 7.Merli4
- 8.Conti4
- 9.Calcavecchia4
- 10.Catuna4
Notable People
People born in Caronia.