Researching Warren Nelson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14506 people with the Nelson surname? In that year Nelson was ranked number 271 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Warren means "defender" and is of German origin.
Records of Warren Nelson on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Nelson ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Warren Nelson and the Nelson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nelson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Nelson family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 24232 people with the Nelson surname in the UK? Nelson is now ranked number 212 for popularity in the UK. |
Nelson Genealogy Databases
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Nelson Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 492196 people with the Nelson surname in the USA? Nelson is ranked number 35 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Warren Nelson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Warren Nelson
Warren Nelson
Warren James Nelson III (born September 16, 1950) is an American business executive and entrepreneur, and the current President of Nelcal Private Equity Investments LP.
He is the former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BNK Petroleum. He held this position from March 2010 to May 2013.
Nelson is also the Founder and Director of AmeriTies, the primary supplier of railroad ties to Union Pacific Railroad. Amerities has operations in California, Oregon, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 2003 when it purchased assets from Kerr-McGee and was expanded in 2010.
He had previously served as CEO and President of Huntway Refining, a California based, NYSE-traded oil refinery. Under his leadership Huntway was sold to Valero Energy in 2001 for approximately $78MM.
He has also worked as acting CFO of Smith International, interim CFO of Venoco, and started his career at Price Waterhouse after receiving his MBA from UC Berkeley and his BS from Cal Poly SLO. Mr. Nelson lives with his wife Maria in Camarillo, California, a suburb outside of Los Angeles.
Source: Warren Nelson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nelson
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