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Likes Name Meaning

English: variant of Like with excrescent -s. This surname is very rare in Britain. Compare Lykes . Possibly also an altered form of Likens a surname of Swedish or Flemish origin or of Lyke 1 a surname of Flemish origin with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames. Compare Lykes .

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


Similar surnames: Sikes, Viles, Lien, Dikes, Like, Bires, Lykes, Lakes, Lints, Liles

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Where is the Likes family from?

You can see how Likes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Likes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Likes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Likes families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Likes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Likes families in 1911.
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What did your Likes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Likes. 32% of Likes men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Likes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Likes were Truck Driver and Auditor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Auditor
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Likes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Likes 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Likes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Likes. For the veterans among your Likes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Likes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Likes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Likes in 1949 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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