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Nalson Family History

Nalson Surname Meaning

‘son of Nall(y)’ a Middle English pet form of Alice and possibly of other names in Al- such as Alan Alexander and Alison.

See Nall Nally.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nalson family from?

You can see how Nalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nalson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Nalson families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Nalson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nalson families in 1911.
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What did your Nalson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nalson. 23% of Nalson men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Nalson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nalson were Labor and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 646 immigration records available for the last name Nalson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 191 military records available for the last name Nalson. For the veterans among your Nalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nalson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Nalson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nalson in 1967 was 51, and 68 in 1994.

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