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Likness Family History

Likness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Liknes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from a farmstead in southwestern Norway named with lik from Old Norse leikr ‘place for games and dancing’.

+ nes ‘headland promontory’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Likness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Likness family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Likness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Likness family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Likness's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Likness families in 1861.
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What did your Likness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Likness. 69% of Likness men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm
    10%

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Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Likness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Likness 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Likness. 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 40 military records available for the last name Likness. For the veterans among your Likness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Likness lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Likness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Likness in 1953 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

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