Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Tusa is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 2,481 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,287 passengers departing from Tusa 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- Tusa614m1,611
- Castel di Tusa6m830
- Milianni28m39
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 39% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Tusa between 1830 and 1912 equal 52% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
409 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Tusa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Tusa.
- Antonio DipollinaITb. 1960