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Nielsen Family History
Nielsen Genealogy & Family TreeNielsen is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Neill which means "son of Niall," an Irish given name that means "champion." The earliest known ancestor--John Neilson--was recorded in 1314. Roots for this name can also be found in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. The family motto is His regi servitium which means "With these we render service to the king."
Other spellings include "Neilson," "Nilson," and "Nylson." Notable people with the surname include Danish Olympic athlete Anders Nielsen (shooting), Danish actress Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, One Hour Photo, The Devil's Advocate), and Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun, Airplane, Police Squad!). The first Nielson to come to America was Jonas Nielson in Pennsylvania in 1743.
Nielsen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maren (Nielsen) Nielsen -- --, 1728 December 0, 1766
- Peder Nielsen -- --, 1798 July 16, 1879 Frederiksborg
- Ole Nielsen -- --, 1765 January 18, 1836
- Anne Nielsen -- --, 1755 December 0, 1756
- Maren Nielsen -- --, 1796
Nielsen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peder Nielsen -- --, 1709
- Johan Nielsen -- --, 1722 Hjørring
- Rasmus Nielsen -- --, 1716 December 0, 1716
- Mads Nielsen -- --, 1430 December 0, 1498 Karnten
- Ane Nielsen -- --, 1797 April 13, 1856
