Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Moio Alcantara is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 687 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 36 passengers departing from Moio Alcantara arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Mojo.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Municipio,1
98030 Moio Alcantara
Map
Historical Names
Mojo→Moio Alcantara
Changed on December 9, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Moio Alcantara538m672
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 93% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 15 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
36
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Moio Alcantara recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Fallone3
- 2.De cinccio2
- 3.Giampaia2
- 4.Santangelo2
- 5.Piazza2
- 6.Carlucci1
- 7.Capone1
- 8.Barone1
- 9.Di marco1
- 10.Canonne1