Italy
Sicilia
Messina
San Fratello is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 3,199 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,040 passengers departing from San Fratello arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sanfratello.me.itAddress
Via Serpi
98075 San Fratello
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Fratello675m3,259
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 55% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Fratello between 1830 and 1912 equal 64% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
484 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Fratello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Fratello.