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Nielesen Family History

Nielesen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nielsen, Niesen, Nilsen, Nelsen, Niessen, Nelson, Elsen, Nieves

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Where is the Nielesen family from?

You can see how Nielesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nielesen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nielesen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nielesen family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Nielesen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Nielesen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Nielesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nielesen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Nielesen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nielesen. For the veterans among your Nielesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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