Researching Nelson Tapia
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The name Nelson means "son of Neil" and is of English origin.
Records of Nelson Tapia on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nelson Tapia and the Tapia Family History
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Study the LDS Database for records about Nelson Tapia.
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Tapia Genealogy Databases
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Tapia Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Nelson Tapia. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nelson Tapia
Nelson Tapia
Nelson Antonio Tapia Ríos (born 22 September 1966) is a retired Chilean football goalkeeper. He is nicknamed Simpson because during his career he wore a hair style similar to cartoon character Bart Simpson.
He made his debut for the Chilean national team in 1994 against France. After his last match thus far, a 0-5 loss against Brazil in 2005, the tally is at 73 caps. He played all four games for Chile at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and he also won an Olympic bronze medal with Chile at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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