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Early Origins of the Rehling family

The surname Rehling was first found in Bavaria, where the name Riling was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Rehling family

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Rehling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Riling, Rehling, Rehlen, Rehlingen, Relongue, Rehland, Rilling, Rilin and many more.

Early Notables of the Rehling family

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United States Rehling migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rehling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Valentine Rehling, aged 36, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Rehling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Rehling, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
Rehling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Anna Rehling, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Takengusdorf, Hungary, in 1907
  • Bruno Rehling, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Schoneberg, Germany, in 1910
  • Freidrich Rehling, aged 16, who settled in America from Pellworm, Germany, in 1912
  • Frieda Rehling, aged 21, who landed in America from Bremervorde, Germany, in 1912
  • Katalin Rehling, aged 22, who landed in America from Csoztelek, Hungary, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rehling (post 1700) +

  • David Rehling (1949-2021), Danish lawyer, journalist, and politician


  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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