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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
- Laus Nielsen -- --, 1734 October 25, 1802
- Marie Nielsen -- --, 1745 April 27, 1828
- Male Nielsen -- --, 1646 March 30, 1646
- Peder Nielsen -- --, 1553 December 0, 1628
Nielsen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mads Nielsen -- --, 1665 December 0, 1691
- Vilhelmine Marie Nielsen -- --, 1858 October 0, 1908 Copenhagen
- Lauritz Nielsen -- --, 1590 December 0, 1652
- Peder Nielsen -- --, 1650 May 8, 1735
- Rasmus Nielsen -- --, 1652 December 0, 1706
