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Relling Family History

Relling Surname 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: Helling, Rolling, Welling, Melling, Telling, Delling, Rehling

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Where is the Relling family from?

You can see how Relling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Relling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Relling family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Relling's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Relling families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Relling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Relling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Relling. 27% of Relling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Relling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Relling were Foreman and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Relling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Relling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relling 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Relling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 269 military records available for the last name Relling. For the veterans among your Relling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Relling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Relling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Relling in 1966 was 87, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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