Nielson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nielson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nielson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Master 3
Seaman 2
Ordinary Seaman 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Mate 2
Farm Servant 2
Seaman Able 2
Doffer 2
Drawer 2
Weaver 2
Cook & Steward 1
Mate Seaman 1
Able Seaman 1
Masters Wife 1
Valet Domestic 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Carpenter 1
Coach Trimmer 1
Servant Domestic 1
Tailor 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant 1
Sailor 1
Seagoing Stoker 1

Nielson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nelson 86% 86,357
2 Nilson 86% 4,551
3 Neilson 71% 3,894
4 Nielsen 86% 734
5 Nielson 100% 597
6 Nalson 71% 369
7 Nilsen 71% 198
8 Nealson 71% 152
9 Nolson 71% 141
10 Nulson 71% 109

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The surname Nielson is the 5th most popular variant of Nelson.

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