The likely Surname
likely Name Meaning and History
Origin uncertain. Possibly a variant of English Lightly, a
surname of unexplained origin, assimilated by folk etymology to the
vocabulary word likely.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 6 - Messages: 14
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| hi | Mary Likely | 4 |
| Ila Louise Likley b.1910 - d.1940 |
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| LIKELY Robert James 1913-1957 |
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| African American LIKELY/LACKLEY |
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| HI FAMILY! | Ashley | 1 |
| Looking For Likley's from 1800's |
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