Casteldaccia

79 m elevation · Pop. 10,967

Sicilia

Palermo

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Casteldaccia is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 11,758 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 731 passengers departing from Casteldaccia arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza madrice 11
90014 Casteldaccia

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Casteldaccia79m10,556

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Ciandro230m67
  • Balzo Rosso90m63
  • Rocca di Papa230m63
  • Cavallarello65m47
  • Mirio230m40
  • Cavallaro85m38
  • Cavallaro Nord63m37
  • Quattro Finaite173m36
  • Cozzo La Barona235m20

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 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 162 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

731

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

162 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 731 passengers from Casteldaccia arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Casteldaccia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Canale27
  2. 2.Carbone17
  3. 3.Panno16
  4. 4.Bucalo14
  5. 5.Cusimano14
  6. 6.Amato14
  7. 7.Ribando14
  8. 8.Sapienza13
  9. 9.Guzzo13
  10. 10.Modica12

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Notable People

People born in Casteldaccia.

  • Pina CalìENITb. 1905
  • Vincenzo ManzellaITb. 1942

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