The roots of the surname Rhue come from the Old English term "raw," meaning "row"; the surname indicates a "dweller in the row of houses or in the street."
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Early Origins of the Rhue family
The surname Rhue was first found in the county of Cornwall; the first known bearer of the name was Robert ate Rewe, who appears in records dated 1297. There is also a parish called Rewe, located in Devon; this parish was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
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Early History of the Rhue family
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Rhue Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rew, Rewe, Rue, Rowe, Rhue, Rhew, Rhewe and others.
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Early Notables of the Rhue family
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Rhue migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Rhue Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Frank A. Rhue, aged 58, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Prince George" from St. George, Bermuda 1
Contemporary Notables of the name Rhue (post 1700)
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Walter K. Rhue, American politician, Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1886-88 2
Rhue migration to the United States 
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