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Where is the Neilsen family from?
You can see how Neilsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neilsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neilsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Neilsen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Neilsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Neilsen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neilsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neilsen. 20% of Neilsen men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Neilsen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neilsen were Painter and Housework. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Neilsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Neilsen in 1948 was 49, and 72 in 2004.