Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Merì is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,366 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 99 passengers departing from Merì arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.meri.me.itAddress
Piazza Municipio
98040 Merì
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Merì64m2,236
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 89% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 25 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
99
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
25 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Merì recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.