Liik

Article summary

Liik is an Estonian surname meaning: "[a] kind [of]", "sort", "type", and "species". As of 1 January 2022, 121 men and 136 women in Estonia have the surname Liik. Liik is ranked as the 629th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 606th for women. The surname Liik is most common in Saare County, where 6.84 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. Notable people bearing the surname Liik include: * (1895–1975), agronomist *Jörgen Liik (1990–2025), actor *Kadri Liik (born 1970), journalist and political analyst * (1908–1974), microbiologist *Marianna Liik (born 1992), composer * (1886–1938), physician and Estonian Defence Forces colonel *Rea Lest-Liik (born 1990), actress *Verner Liik (1897–1958), politician

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 10,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

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2. The record states that the date of birth is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "10,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
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5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352848348