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Origin of nelson Total Records: 3  Origin of nelson, Meaning of nelson Origin: Orginate from Norway Surnames: Nelson Submitted by: Nelson Origin of nelson, Meaning of nelson Origin: Denmark Surnames: Nelson Submitted by: Origin of nelson, Meaning of nelson Origin: Nelson actually has no special meaning. In old times your surname was simply (if a boy) Son of _____ Eventually it got shortend to _____ Son Then ___Son (No space). So there most likely is a male ancestor way back named Nel therfore Nelson Surnames: Nelson Submitted by: Amber Nelson 11/23/2008 12:02 AM Page 1 of 1

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