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Nelsa Family History

Nelsa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ness, Vela, Melia, Nelson, Belka, Pella, Sella, Tella, Rella, Nell

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Where is the Nelsa family from?

You can see how Nelsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelsa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nelsa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nelsa family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelsa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nelsa families in 1911.
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What did your Nelsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nelsa. 100% of Nelsa men worked as a Farmer Laborer.

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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 Laborer
    100%

What Nelsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Nelsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelsa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Nelsa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nelsa. For the veterans among your Nelsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nelsa

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