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Nilsen Last Name History & Origin

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Early Nilsens

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Mikkel Nilsen Sara born 1814 Kautokeino, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Mikkel Nilsen Sara was widowed.
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Seren Nilsen born 1840 Hedrum, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, S?ren Nilsen was single / never-married.
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Matthias Nilsen 1848 - 1889 Castlemaine, Australia
Matthias Nilsen of Castlemaine Australia was born in 1848, and died at age 41 years old in 1889 in Castlemaine.
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Nils Ambrosius Nilsen 1850 - 1919 Tgatta, Australia
Nils Ambrosius Nilsen of Tgatta Australia was born in 1850, and died at age 69 years old in 1919 in Tgatta.
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Tommy Nilsen 1850 - 1885 Swan Hill, Australia
Tommy Nilsen of Swan Hill Australia was born in 1850, and died at age 35 years old in 1885 in Swan Hill.
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Christina Gregg Nilsen 1856 - 1939 East Melbourne, Australia
Christina Gregg Nilsen of East Melbourne Australia was born in 1856, and died at age 83 years old in 1939 in East Melbourne.
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Petrus Nilsen 1857 - 1931 Melbourne South, Australia
Petrus Nilsen of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1857, and died at age 74 years old in 1931 in Melbourne South.
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Margaret Nilsen 1863 - 1942 Lgatha, Australia
Margaret Nilsen of Lgatha Australia was born in 1863, and died at age 79 years old in 1942 in Lgatha.
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Harriet Edwards Nilsen 1866 - 1944 E Mvern, Australia
Harriet Edwards Nilsen of E Mvern Australia was born in 1866, and died at age 78 years old in 1944 in E Mvern.
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Karl Olgar Oluf Nilsen 1866 - 1943 Lgatha, Australia
Karl Olgar Oluf Nilsen of Lgatha Australia was born in 1866, and died at age 77 years old in 1943 in Lgatha.
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Nils Nilsen Jun 1, 1871 - Jul 1970 Brooklyn, New York
Nils Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on June 1, 1871, and died at age 99 years old in July 1970.
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Astrid Jakobine Olsen born 1872 Bergen, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Astrid Olsen was married. She married Halfdan Olsen and had my grandmother Ellinor Inga Olsen in 1910. Astrid died at the young age of 28 years old from a heart condition.
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Carlsen Family of Norway
Carlsen Family of Norway
Back Row, L-R: Reinert Carlsen, Carle Sigvart Carlsen, Narvik, Theodora (Tennessen) Carlsen,Sigvald Nilsen; Front Row, L-R: Bernhard Carlsen, Dora, Hilda Carlsen Narvik, Ludvig Carlsen, Chrisofa (Wathne) Carlsen, Harriet Sofie (Carlsen) Nilsen. Family friend loaned me to post. Taken from family photo on wall in Norway home in 2004. Possibly: Kottland, Bohaug, Lista, Vere, Farsund, Loshamn or Stavanger.
People in photo include: Reinert Carlsen, Carle Sigvart Carlsen, Theodora (Tennessen) Carlsen, Sigvald Nilsen, Bernhard Carlsen, Dora (Prob) Carlsen, Hilda (Carlsen) Narvik, Ludvig Carlsen, Chrisofa (Wathne) Carlsen, and Harriet Sofie (Carlsen) Nilsen
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Updated Nilsen Biographies

Ethel Margaret (Williams) Nilsen Fitzroy South, Australia
Ethel Margaret (Williams) Nilsen of Fitzroy South Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Margaret (Williams) Nilsen.
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Oliver John Nilsen 1884 - 1977 Fitzroy South, Australia
Oliver John Nilsen of Fitzroy South Australia was born in 1884 in Collingwood, and died at age 93 years old in 1977 in Melbourne.
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Jean Christina (Nilsen) Inkster born 1911 Fitzroy South, Australia
Jean Christina (Nilsen) Inkster of Fitzroy South Australia was born in 1911 in Fitzroy South to Ethel Margaret (Williams) Nilsen and Oliver John Nilsen. She has a brother Oliver Victor Alex Nilsen. Jean Nilsen married John Thurlby Inkster. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Christina (Nilsen) Inkster.
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Susan nilsen Livingston, Montana, United States
Susan Nilsen of Livingston, Montana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan nilsen.
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Leif Nilsen Oct 11, 1904 - Feb 3, 1985 Elmont, New York
Leif Nilsen of Elmont, Nassau County, NY was born on October 11, 1904 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 80 years old on February 3, 1985. Leif Nilsen was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 13 Site 2356 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
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Harry L Nilsen Oct 18, 1908 - Nov 1981 Highland, New York
Harry L Nilsen of Highland, Ulster County, NY was born on October 18, 1908 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 73 years old in November 1981.
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Walter Nilsen Jan 12, 1920 - May 1987 Kingston, New York
Walter Nilsen of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on January 12, 1920, and died at age 67 years old in May 1987.
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Lars M Nilsen Mar 15, 1921 - Nov 30, 1992 Sewell, New Jersey
Lars M Nilsen of Sewell, Gloucester County, NJ was born on March 15, 1921, and died at age 71 years old on November 30, 1992.
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Finn A Nilsen Jan 9, 1916 - Aug 25, 2001 Smithtown, New York
Finn A Nilsen of Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 9, 1916 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 85 years old on August 25, 2001.
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Henry E Nilsen Feb 1, 1917 - May 16, 1988 Eugene, Oregon
Henry E Nilsen of Eugene, Lane County, OR was born on February 1, 1917, and died at age 71 years old on May 16, 1988.
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Richard L. Nilsen Sep 11, 1927 - Mar 20, 2002 Port Neches, Texas
Richard L Nilsen of Port Neches, Jefferson County, TX was born on September 11, 1927, and died at age 74 years old on March 20, 2002.
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John Jaren Nilsen Jul 14, 1914 - Jun 30, 1987 Portland, Oregon
John Jaren Nilsen of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on July 14, 1914, and died at age 72 years old on June 30, 1987. John Nilsen was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section D Site 1988 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
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John A Nilsen Nov 29, 1919 - May 1979 Bellevue, Washington
John A Nilsen of Bellevue, King County, Washington was born on November 29, 1919, and died at age 59 years old in May 1979.
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John Donald Nilsen Aug 27, 1946 - Oct 28, 1997 Phoenix, Arizona
John D Nilsen of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on August 27, 1946, and died at age 51 years old on October 28, 1997. John Nilsen was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 18G Site 233 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix.
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John W Nilsen Jun 27, 1923 - Nov 25, 2001 Buena Vista, Colorado
John W Nilsen of Buena Vista, Chaffee County, CO was born on June 27, 1923 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 78 years old on November 25, 2001. John Nilsen was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section MB Site 564 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.
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John N Nilsen Apr 1, 1921 - Dec 1979 Staten Island, New York
John N Nilsen of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on April 1, 1921, and died at age 58 years old in December 1979.
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John Nilsen Jun 7, 1903 - May 1978 Brooklyn, New York
John Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on June 7, 1903 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 74 years old in May 1978.
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Martin S Nilsen Aug 21, 1925 - Aug 13, 2005 Bellmawr, New Jersey
Martin S Nilsen of Bellmawr, Camden County, NJ was born on August 21, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on August 13, 2005.
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Tomas Nilsen Mar 10, 1906 - Oct 11, 1956 Kings, New York, United States
Tomas Nilsen of Kings County, New York United States was born on March 10, 1906 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 50 years old on October 11, 1956. Tomas Nilsen was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section Y Site 933 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
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George A Nilsen Jul 12, 1917 - Mar 13, 1993 Mahopac, New York
George A Nilsen of Mahopac, Putnam County, NY was born on July 12, 1917, and died at age 75 years old on March 13, 1993.
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Popular Nilsen Biographies

Seren Nilsen born 1840 Hedrum, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, S?ren Nilsen was single / never-married.
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Susan nilsen Livingston, Montana, United States
Susan Nilsen of Livingston, Montana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan nilsen.
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Elisabeth Norma Nilsen Jan 5, 1910 - Jan 12, 2000 San Diego, California
Elisabeth Norma (Myers) Nilsen of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on January 5, 1910, and died at age 90 years old on January 12, 2000.
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Ansgar Nilsen born 1900 Askøy / Askøen, Norway
Lived in Haugesund, Norway, where he also died.
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Mikkel Nilsen Sara born 1814 Kautokeino, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Mikkel Nilsen Sara was widowed.
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Jean Christina (Nilsen) Inkster born 1911 Fitzroy South, Australia
Jean Christina (Nilsen) Inkster of Fitzroy South Australia was born in 1911 in Fitzroy South to Ethel Margaret (Williams) Nilsen and Oliver John Nilsen. She has a brother Oliver Victor Alex Nilsen. Jean Nilsen married John Thurlby Inkster. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Christina (Nilsen) Inkster.
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Wilhelm Krohn Nilsen 1883 - Oct 14, 1973 Quellón, Región De Los Lagos, Chile
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Wilhelm Krohn Nilsen was single / never-married.
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Oliver John Nilsen 1884 - 1977 Fitzroy South, Australia
Oliver John Nilsen of Fitzroy South Australia was born in 1884 in Collingwood, and died at age 93 years old in 1977 in Melbourne.
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Roy T. Nilsen
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Bjarne Nilsen
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Sigrid Johanne Nilsen
Sigrid Johanne Nilsen was born to Anna Agersborg. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sigrid Johanne Nilsen.
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Astrid Jakobine Olsen born 1872 Bergen, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Astrid Olsen was married. She married Halfdan Olsen and had my grandmother Ellinor Inga Olsen in 1910. Astrid died at the young age of 28 years old from a heart condition.
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Harry L Nilsen Oct 18, 1908 - Nov 1981 Highland, New York
Harry L Nilsen of Highland, Ulster County, NY was born on October 18, 1908 in Norway or Spitzbergen, and died at age 73 years old in November 1981.
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Lila Nilsen Oct 19, 1904 - Feb 1970 Dallas, Texas
Lila Nilsen of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on October 19, 1904, and died at age 65 years old in February 1970.
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Johan Nilsen Hepsoe Fitzroy, Australia
Johan Hepsoe Nilsen Hepsoe of Fitzroy Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johan Nilsen Hepsoe.
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Nils Nilsen May 28, 1902 - Oct 1982 Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Nils Nilsen of Tewksbury, Middlesex County, MA was born on May 28, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in October 1982.
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Ernest N Nilsen Sep 25, 1912 - Feb 4, 1992 Tonawanda, New York
Ernest N Nilsen of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY was born on September 25, 1912, and died at age 79 years old on February 4, 1992.
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Sylvia J Nilsen Jul 22, 1922 - Aug 1, 1998 Milford, Connecticut
Sylvia J Nilsen of Milford, New Haven County, CT was born on July 22, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on August 1, 1998.
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Jack Nilsen Sep 27, 1913 - Aug 15, 2002 Toms River, New Jersey
Jack Nilsen of Toms River, Ocean County, NJ was born on September 27, 1913, and died at age 88 years old on August 15, 2002.
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Kirsten Nilsen Nov 11, 1890 - Jul 1982 Lynbrook, New York
Kirsten Nilsen of Lynbrook, Nassau County, NY was born on November 11, 1890, and died at age 91 years old in July 1982.
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Nilsen Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Nilsen family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 1,866 people with the last name Nilsen that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.0 years

Oldest Nilsens

These are the longest-lived members of the Nilsen family on AncientFaces.

Theodore B Nilsen Jul 10, 1902 - Apr 8, 2004 Sarasota, Florida
Theodore B Nilsen of Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL was born on July 10, 1902, and died at age 101 years old on April 8, 2004.
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101 years
Elizabeth Nilsen May 5, 1882 - Jun 1984 West New York, New Jersey
Elizabeth Nilsen of West New York, Hudson County, NJ was born on May 5, 1882, and died at age 102 years old in June 1984.
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102 years
Marion Nilsen Nov 2, 1896 - Aug 28, 1997 Quincy, Massachusetts
Marion Nilsen of Quincy, Norfolk County, MA was born on November 2, 1896, and died at age 100 years old on August 28, 1997.
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100 years
Martha Nilsen Aug 8, 1904 - Aug 2, 2005 Brooklyn, New York
Martha Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 8, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on August 2, 2005.
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100 years
Julie Nilsen Oct 30, 1884 - Jan 1985 Brooklyn, New York
Julie Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on October 30, 1884, and died at age 100 years old in January 1985.
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100 years
Thomas Nilsen Dec 4, 1888 - May 15, 1989 Brooklyn, New York
Thomas Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on December 4, 1888, and died at age 100 years old on May 15, 1989.
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100 years
Haakon E Nilsen Feb 12, 1902 - Nov 12, 2002 Williston, North Dakota
Haakon E Nilsen of Williston, Williams County, ND was born on February 12, 1902, and died at age 100 years old on November 12, 2002.
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100 years
Knute Nilsen Jun 7, 1883 - Feb 1983 Cathlamet, Washington
Knute Nilsen of Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County, Washington was born on June 7, 1883, and died at age 99 years old in February 1983.
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99 years
Gustaf Nilsen Jan 16, 1884 - Jul 1984 Pine River, Minnesota
Gustaf Nilsen of Pine River, Cass County, Minnesota was born on January 16, 1884, and died at age 100 years old in July 1984.
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100 years
Teresie Nilsen Sep 4, 1903 - Feb 24, 2003 Brooklyn, New York
Teresie Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on September 4, 1903, and died at age 99 years old on February 24, 2003.
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99 years
Isabelle C Nilsen Jul 20, 1904 - Apr 11, 2004 Landrum, South Carolina
Isabelle C Nilsen of Landrum, Spartanburg County, SC was born on July 20, 1904, and died at age 99 years old on April 11, 2004.
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99 years
Inga Nilsen May 13, 1889 - Nov 1988 Brooklyn, New York
Inga Nilsen of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on May 13, 1889, and died at age 99 years old in November 1988.
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99 years
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