Researching Bob Nilsson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27 people with the Nilsson surname? In that year Nilsson was ranked number 3552 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Nilsson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Nilsson and the Nilsson Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Nilsson surname in the USA? Nilsson is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bob Nilsson
Bob Nilsson
Robert "Bob" Nilsson was the oldest of the four Nilsson brothers and one of the greatest relievers in the history of Australian baseball leagues. Bob's brother Dave Nilsson was the first Australian All-Star in MLB, his brother Gary Nilsson played in the minors and Ron Nilsson also played in Australia for one year. Bob's son Jay Nilsson began his minor league career in 2006.
Bob Nilsson was the first Australian of the modern era to sign a professional contract with an MLB team, inking a deal with the Cincinnati Reds in 1978. He never made it to the US minor leagues, though.
Source: Bob Nilsson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nilsson
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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