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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
- Willie C (Teeter) Duke -- --, 1912 November 7, 2004 Texas
- Mary Duke -- --, 1857 August 7, 1944 Utah
- John Duke -- --, 1735 December 4, 1769
- Molly Duke -- --, 1766 December 0, 1839 England
- Robert Duke -- --, 1726 April 30, 1784 Virginia
Duke Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Pearl Duke -- --, 1909 December 0, 1976 Kentucky
- Anne Duke -- --, 1774 October 8, 1825 South Carolina
- Charles P. Duke -- --, 1800 December 0, 1848 South Carolina
- John Breckenridge Duke -- --, 1845 December 0, 1900 Kentucky
- Green Robert Duke -- --, 1763 October 30, 1818 South Carolina
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