Nelso Family History

You can see how Nelso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelso family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nelso families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Nelso families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nelso's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nelso families in 1911.

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