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Duke Family History
Duke Genealogy & Family TreeDuke is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin dux which means "leader" and may have referred to those with the occupation of a military leader or the head of a household. The earliest known ancestor--Herbert le Duc--was recorded in 1185. The family motto is Gradatim vincimus which means "We conquer by degrees."
Other spellings include "Dook," "Dooke," and "Dookes." Notable people with the surname include American NASA astronaut Charles Moss Duke Jr., American actor Clark Duke (Greek, Hot Tub Time Machine, Kick-Ass), and American actress Patty Duke (The Miracle Worker, The Patty Duke Show, Valley of the Dolls). The first Duke to come to America was Richard Duke in Maryland in 1633.
Duke Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Jonathan Duke -- --, 1858 January 24, 1942 Utah
- Eugene Duke -- --, 1932 March 0, 1987 California
- Samuel Duke -- --, 1874 May 24, 1888 Alabama
- Mark Clanton Duke -- --, 1883 February 21, 1967 North Carolina
- Mary Elizabeth Duke -- --, 1853 December 0, 1893 North Carolina
Duke Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Duke -- --, 1818 August 12, 1882 Virginia
- Ormeal J. Duke -- --, 1820 December 0, 1850 Kentucky
- Clessie Duke -- --, 1894 December 0, 1960 Tennessee
- Rebecca Duke -- --, 1796 October 0, 1815 Tennessee
- Matilda Duke -- --, 1895 September 29, 1895 Utah
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