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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
- Young Dukes -- --, 1798 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Sampson Dukes -- --, 1775 July 0, 1837 North Carolina
- Joan Pamela Dukes -- --, 1932 June 30, 2018
- 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
- John Dukes -- --, 1833 October 29, 1871 Georgia
- William Henry Dukes -- --, 1841 August 15, 1918 Georgia
- Thelbert N. Dukes -- --, 1913 October 12, 1995 Kentucky
- Georgia May Dukes -- --, 1896 February 14, 1973 Kentucky
- Mary Missouri Dukes -- --, 1898 September 18, 1979 Kentucky
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