Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Mistretta is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 4,229 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,111 passengers departing from Mistretta arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.mistretta.me.itAddress
Via Libertà 110
98073 Mistretta
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Mistretta900m4,304
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 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Mistretta between 1830 and 1912 equal 26% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
332 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Mistretta recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Mazzarella20
- 2.Insinga15
- 3.Scaduto14
- 4.Portera13
- 5.Di salvo13
- 6.Lo jacono12
- 7.Leone11
- 8.Biffarella11
- 9.Marchese11
- 10.Giordano10
Notable People
People born in Mistretta.