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Where is the Nelan family from?
You can see how Nelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nelan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nelan family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nelan's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Nelan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nelan. 21% of Nelan men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Nelan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nelan were Truck Driver and Housewife. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nelan in 1961 was 52, and 90 in 2004.