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Early Origins of the Stehling family

The surname Stehling was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Antwerp, (Anvers.Fr) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Stehling family

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Stehling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stallins, Stalins, Ztalins, Ztallins, Stalin, Stallin, Stahllins, Stahlins, Stahllin, Stahlin, Ztahlins, Ztahlin, Ztahllins, Ztahllin, Stählin, Ställins, Stälins, Stahlein and many more.

Early Notables of the Stehling family

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United States Stehling migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stehling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh. Stehling, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
  • Christian Stehling, who settled in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
  • Mrs. Barbara Stehling, (nee Vogel), who settled in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
  • Amandus Stehling, aged 25, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne" 1
  • Genoveva Stehling, who landed in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne" 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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