Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
San Giuseppe Jato is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 7,966 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 745 passengers departing from San Giuseppe Jato arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Giuseppe.
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Address
Via Vittorio Emanuele N. 143
90048 San Giuseppe Jato
Map
Historical Names
San Giuseppe→San Giuseppe Jato
Changed on April 1, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Giuseppe Jato467m7,278
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Traversa III500m350
- Traversa II484m128
- Mortilli380m101
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 263 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
745
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
263 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 745 passengers from San Giuseppe Jato arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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 San Giuseppe Jato recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Simonetti25
- 2.Migliore15
- 3.Licata12
- 4.Polizzi11
- 5.Di martino11
- 6.Lo giudice9
- 7.Sorisi8
- 8.Caruso8
- 9.Riela8
- 10.Licari7
Notable People
People born in San Giuseppe Jato.