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Dukes Family History
Dukes Genealogy & Family TreeDukes is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin dux which means "leader." The earliest known ancestor--Herbert le Duc--was recorded in 1185. The family motto is Constanter which means "With constancy."
Other spellings of the name include "Waddel," "Waddle," "Weddell," "Weddel," and "Weddle." Notable people with the surname include American actor David Dukes (Dawson's Creek, Rose Red, Pauly), American baseball player Jan Dukes (Washington Senators, Texas Rangers), and American baseball player Elijah Dukes (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Washington Nationals). The first Dukes to come to America was Sarnil Dukes in Virginia in 1650.
Dukes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joan Pamela Dukes -- --, 1932 June 30, 2018
- Young Dukes -- --, 1798 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Sampson Dukes -- --, 1775 July 0, 1837 North Carolina
- Rosa Lee Dukes -- --, 1879 February 3, 1935 Kentucky
- Sampson Dukes -- --, 1775 July 0, 1837 North Carolina
Dukes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucinda Dukes -- --, 1842 August 24, 1905 Mississippi
- Clarence Lee Dukes -- --, 1891 July 21, 1959 Kentucky
- Arvil Edgar Dukes -- --, 1921 August 2, 1980 Kentucky
- Martha Jane Dukes -- --, 1870 March 20, 1918 Kentucky
- James Lloyd Dukes -- --, 1927 November 27, 2008 Kentucky
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