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[Surname] Re: Origin of the surname Wohling
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Wöhling is one of many German names, e.g., Wohler, Wöhlert, Wölke, etc., that are derived from Wolder, a dialectal form of Walter.
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http://surnames.meaning-of-names.com/wohler/Wohler Meaning:  descendant of Wolder, a pet form of Walter (rule, army).http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=wohlerNorth German (Wöhler): from the personal name Wolder, Low German form of Walter.
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