
Nelson

Nelson Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Nelson surname in our family history documents is from 1470, and we currently have 2,374,139 records where Nelson appears.
Typical jobs for Nelsons
Hard-working people, the Nelsons. 746 worked as labourers, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Nelsons lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Nelson in Lancashire.
Nelsons’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Nelsons were angels, apparently. We found 598 in criminal records.
Nelsons in World War I
According to the World War I records, 1264 Nelsons served in the First World War.