Researching Otto 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 Otto means "Form of OTHELLO. Prosperous" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Otto Nilsson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Otto Nilsson and the Nilsson Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Otto Nilsson
Otto Nilsson
Sven Otto Nilsson (February 26, 1879 – November 10, 1960) was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the javelin throw event. He also participated in the freestyle javelin throw competition and in the discus throw event but in both competitions his final ranking is unknown.
Four years later he finished eighth in the two handed javelin throw event, tenth in the javelin throw competition, and fortieth discus throw event.
Source: Otto Nilsson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nilsson
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