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Nelsey Family History

Nelsey Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin possibly a pet form of the infrequent Middle English personal name Elsi (see Elsey) with the addition of a prosthetic N-

but other examples of this way of making a pet form involve shortened forms of commoner names like Nall for Alice and Nell for Ellis.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Nelsey family from?

You can see how Nelsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelsey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nelsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Nelsey families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nelsey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Nelsey families in 1891.
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What did your Nelsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nelsey. 83% of Nelsey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%

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Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Nelsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelsey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Nelsey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Nelsey. For the veterans among your Nelsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nelsey lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Nelsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nelsey in 1971 was 81, and 95 in 2002.

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