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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
- Rosa Lee Dukes -- --, 1879 February 3, 1935 Kentucky
- Young Dukes -- --, 1798 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Sampson Dukes -- --, 1775 July 0, 1837 North Carolina
- Joan Pamela Dukes -- --, 1932 June 30, 2018
- Harriet L. Dukes -- --, 1821 Emptynul
Dukes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James EMPTYNUL Dukes -- --, 1789 August 1, 1852 South Carolina
- Susannah EMPTYNUL Dukes -- --, 1742 January 13, 1811 South Carolina
- Thomas Goodman Dukes -- --, 1680 December 0, 1744 Emptynul
- Sampson Dukes -- --, 1775 July 0, 1837 North Carolina
- Lucinda Dukes -- --, 1842 August 24, 1905 Mississippi
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