Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Valdina is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 1,240 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 141 passengers departing from Valdina arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comune.valdina.me.itAddress
Via Torre, 2
98040 Valdina
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fondachello5m698
- Valdina213m334
- Tracoccia110m225
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.
Recorded US arrivals from Valdina between 1830 and 1912 equal 11% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
141
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
34 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Valdina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Trifero6
- 2.Di paola5
- 3.Pignatelli5
- 4.Di stefano5
- 5.Dalmasso4
- 6.Ferrara4
- 7.Gitto4
- 8.Costa4
- 9.Romano4
- 10.Petronio3
Notable People
People born in Valdina.
- Arnaldo PiccininiITb. 1915