Origins of the Nelsson surname
About the Nelssons
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Interesting facts about Nelsson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Nelssons most likely to marry?
Andersdrs
What are the most common Nelsson first names?
John
Nels
Anna
Hanna
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Common jobs for Nelssons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Nelssons in 1921
Domestic Servant
1
Grocer
1
Household Duties
1
Monthly Nurse
1
Sales Woman In Drapery
1
Commmon male occupations for Nelssons in 1921
Able Seaman
10
Ordinary Seaman
3
A B
2
Sailor
2
Tailor
2
