Nels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Nels family

The surname Nels was first found in Austria, where the name Nelle became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Nels family

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Nels Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nelle, Nellen, Nell, Neille, Nelli, Nellenburg, Nellen, Nellessen, Nellie, Nelly, Nellenberg, Nellberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Nels family

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Nels migration to the United States +

Nels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Nels, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Nels (post 1700) +

Nels Ackerson (1944-2025), American lawyer, received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, AV Premier, for legal ability and ethics, represented clients in 46 states and 16 countries on issues involving property rights, constitutional rights, agriculture, eminent domain, commercial and financial disputes, public policy, and international disputes
Nels A. Lundgren, American Republican politician, Insurance business; Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives 10th District, 1915
Nels P. Christensen, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 32nd District, 1955-60
Nels Podolsky (b. 1925), retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger
Nels T. Wold (1895-1918), American soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War I
Nels Cline (b. 1956), American guitarist and composer
Nels Potter (1911-1999), American baseball player
Nels Swanberg Sr., American Republican politician, Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1933-34 2
Nels A. Larson, American politician, Circuit Judge in Illinois 14th Circuit, 1925 3

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html