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Rekling Family History

Rekling 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, Reckling, Reiling, Helling, Teeling, Etling

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Where is the Rekling family from?

You can see how Rekling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rekling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rekling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rekling families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rekling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rekling families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rekling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Rekling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rekling 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rekling. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rekling. For the veterans among your Rekling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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