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Where did the English Dukes family come from? What is the English Dukes family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dukes family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dukes family history? The ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England produced the name of Dukes. It was given to a person who behaved in a regal or noble manner, like a Duke. The surname Dukes is derived from the various Old English words duc, duk, duke, douc, and doke, which all came from the Old French word duc. This ultimately came from the Latin word dux, which means leader, and is a derivative of the verb ducere, which means to lead. Undoubtedly, this was often a nickname, since many captains or leaders of military forces were titled landholders who would have derived their surnames from their estates. Nevertheless, it may have also been applied as an occupational name to a military leader or to someone employed in a ducal household.One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Dukes has appeared include Duke, Dukes, Dook, Dooke, Dooks, Dookes and others. First found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dukes research. Another 232 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1563 and 1590 are included under the topic Early Dukes History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 50 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dukes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Dukes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 168 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Dukes arrived in North America very early: Dukes Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Dukes Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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The Dukes Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dukes Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 12 May 2012 at 15:39. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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