Italy
Sicilia
Siracusa
Ferla is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 2,235 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 203 passengers departing from Ferla arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Gramsci, 13
96010 Ferla
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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- Ferla556m2,264
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 219% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 128 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
203
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
128 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ferla recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Notable People
People born in Ferla.
- Paolo Giansiracusab. 1952
- Rosario Federicob. 1870
- Alfio SperanzaITb. 1946