Nilsen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nilsen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nilsen family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
At School 3
A B Seaman 3
Chief Engineer 2
Domestic 2
Fireman 2
Mate 2
Child 1
Desk Boy 1
Housekeeper (domestic) 1
Cabin Boy 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
Seaman 1
Fisher Man Herring 1
Dock Hand 1
Stone Masons Labourer 1
Working In Garden (domestic) 1
O S Seaman 1
Retired Sea Captain 1
Assistant In Business 1
Firemand 1
General Dealer (ships Stones) 1
Second Mate 1
Steward (ships) 1

Nilsen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nelson 67% 86,357
2 Nilson 83% 4,551
3 Neilson 71% 3,894
4 Nielsen 86% 734
5 Nielson 71% 597
6 Nalson 67% 369
7 Nilsson 71% 210
8 Nilsen 100% 198
9 Nealson 57% 152
10 Nolson 67% 141
11 Nulson 67% 109

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The surname Nilsen is the 8th most popular variant of Nelson.

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