Misilmeri

129 m elevation ยท Pop. 26,174

Sicilia

Palermo

Misilmeri is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 29,095 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,486 passengers departing from Misilmeri arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Misilmeri129m18,356
  • Portella di Mare89m5,625

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Piano Pantaleo242m836
  • Greco252m333
  • Piano Stoppa Quarto240m183
  • Piano Stoppa236m146
  • Masseria d'Amari210m125
  • Montagna Grande277m111
  • Catena Scalambra188m109
  • Piano Stoppa Primo241m82
  • Rocca Bianca II440m70
  • Rocca Bianca I414m58
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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 290% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 415 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

1k

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

415 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Orlando21
  2. 2.Vasta20
  3. 3.Romano20
  4. 4.Amato20
  5. 5.Carlino18
  6. 6.Strano17
  7. 7.Scozzari17
  8. 8.Mosca16
  9. 9.Bruno15
  10. 10.Corso14

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Notable People

People born in Misilmeri.

  • Giusto FerraraITb. 1898
  • Rocco ChinniciENITb. 1925
  • Andrea Di MartinoITb. 1926
  • Paolo PaternostroITb. 1821

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