Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Santa Cristina Gela is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 986 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 48 passengers departing from Santa Cristina Gela arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Santa Cristina.
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Address
Via Scanderberg, 8
90030 Santa Cristina Gela
Map
Historical Names
Santa Cristina→Santa Cristina Gela
Changed on March 11, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Santa Cristina Gela674m585
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Pianetto595m88
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 1903 with 27 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
48
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
27 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 48 passengers from Santa Cristina Gela 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 Santa Cristina Gela recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.