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Origins of the Nilsen surname

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Where do most Nilsens live?

In 1921, most Nilsens lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Nilsens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 451 records for the Nilsen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Nilsens most likely to marry?

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Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Nilsens.

What are the most common Nilsen first names?

  • Ole
  • Nils
  • Anne
  • Anna

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Nilsen family members

Common jobs for Nilsens

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

Common Female occupations for Nilsens in 1921
Domestic

2

Dress Maker

2

Servant

2

Assisting In The Business

1

At School

1

Common Male occupations for Nilsens in 1921
Able Seaman

76

A B Seaman

18

A B

13

Carpenter

13

Seaman

13

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