Duke Genealogy & History
The surname Duke may have come from the following Middle English words: duc, duk, douc, douk, or doke. All of these came from Old French "duc", which comes from Latin "dux", meaning "leader". It may also be a short form of Marmaduke, which comes from "maelmaedoc", meaning "servant of Maedoc". American Duke family history starts in 1633, when Richard Duke landed in Maryland. Duke genealogy includes Doris Duke, American philanthropist, and Patty Duke, American actress. Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, was named after tobacco industrialist James B. Duke and his father, Washington Duke.
Duke Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Aaron Duke | -- --, 1923 | January 11,2000 | TN |
| B Lavern Duke | -- --, 1925 | March 27,2001 | CA |
| C Dean Duke | -- --, 1955 | April ,1987 | CA |
| D Loreta Duke | -- --, 1927 | January 12,2002 | CA |
Duke Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Conrad Duke | -- --, 1914 | July 2,1996 | Dalton,GA |
| F Bennett Duke | -- --, 1921 | June 11,2002 | Clinton,NJ |
| G Herman Duke | -- --, 1914 | December 28,1993 | Columbia,PA |
| H Lynn Duke | -- --, 1924 | April 22,2010 | Mesquite,NV |
Duke Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Alonzo Duke | Margaret Morris | October 15,1931 | Wake, NC |
| Bennie Duke | Frances Williams | November 6,1959 | Wake, NC |
| Clarence Duke | Letha Simpson | March 26,1941 | Wake, NC |
| Elvin Duke | Mary Cash | May 2,1942 | Wake, NC |
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