Origins of the Nelsey surname

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    In 1921, most Nelseys lived in east-midlands

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    9 Nelsey Travel & migration records
    670 Nelseys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Nelseys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Nelseys in 1921

    Confectioner

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    General Servant

    3

    Cook

    2

    Farmers Daur

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Nelseys in 1921

    Carpenter

    7

    Farm Labourer

    6

    Bricklayer

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Brickmaker

    3

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