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Refling Family History

Refling Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rehling, Redling, Reiling, Helling, Teeling, Etling, Herling, Rolling

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Where is the Refling family from?

You can see how Refling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Refling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Refling families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Refling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Refling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Refling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Refling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Refling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Refling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Refling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Refling. For the veterans among your Refling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Refling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Refling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Refling in 1966 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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