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Muirhead Nelson Family History

Muirhead Nelson Name 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: Michaelson, Michelson, Muirhead, Michaelsen, Mendelson, Henderson

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Where is the Muirhead Nelson family from?

You can see how Muirhead Nelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirhead Nelson family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Muirhead Nelson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirhead Nelson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Muirhead Nelson families in 1881.
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There are 155 census records available for the last name Muirhead Nelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirhead Nelson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 9 military records available for the last name Muirhead Nelson. For the veterans among your Muirhead Nelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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