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Rehlinger Family History

Rehlinger 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: Remlinger, Redlinger, Dehlinger, Ehlinger, Reisinger, Schlinger

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Where is the Rehlinger family from?

You can see how Rehlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehlinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rehlinger family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehlinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rehlinger families in 1920.
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What did your Rehlinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Rehlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehlinger 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Rehlinger. 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 22 military records available for the last name Rehlinger. For the veterans among your Rehlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehlinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rehlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rehlinger in 1963 was 73, and 51 in 2003.

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