Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Mezzojuso is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 2,544 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,709 passengers departing from Mezzojuso 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).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Mezzojuso534m2,277
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pignaro531m68
- Filippo Turati570m26
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 50% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Mezzojuso between 1830 and 1912 equal 67% of its current population, peaking in 1897.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1897
221 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Mezzojuso recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Mezzojuso.