Nelson Family History

You can see how Nelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3,073 Nelson families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nelson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nelson families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nelson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.