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Early Origins of the Rohling family

The surname Rohling was first found in Holland, 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Rohling family

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Rohling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roellchen, Roellch, Roel, Roellichs, Roels, Rohel, Rohels, Rohelichen, Roheles, Röhl, Röhllchen, Rollicken, Rollicken, Rollken and many more.

Early Notables of the Rohling family

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Rohling migration to the United States +



Rohling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gertrude Rohling, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • Elis Rohling, who landed in America in 1834 1
  • A. M. Rohling, who settled in America in 1847
  • H. R. Rohling, aged 20, who arrived in Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus" 1
  • Miss Louise Rohling, aged 30, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
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Rohling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Bernard A. F. A. Rohling, who settled in Illinois in 1928
  • Bernard Rohling, who settled in Illinois in 1935


  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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