Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Marineo is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 6,025 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,963 passengers departing from Marineo arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.marineo.pa.itAddress
Corso Dei Mille 127
90035 Marineo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Marineo531m5,916
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Luisa540m106
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 29% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Marineo between 1830 and 1912 equal 49% of its current population, peaking in 1902.
Total US arrivals
3k
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
473 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Marineo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Spinella63
- 2.Salerno51
- 3.Benanti41
- 4.Calderone40
- 5.Greco40
- 6.Cangialosi36
- 7.Lopinto33
- 8.Maneri27
- 9.Mastropaolo27
- 10.Lo pinto26
Notable People
People born in Marineo.
- Carmelo ValentiITb. 1798
- Vincenzo Nardib. 1895
Other comuni in Palermo
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