The duce Surname
duce Name Meaning and History
- English: nickname from Middle English douce, dowce ‘sweet’, ‘pleasant’ (Old French dolz, dous, from Latin dulcis). This was also in occasional use as a female personal name in the Middle Ages, and some examples may derive from it.
- Italian: from duce ‘leader’, ‘chief’, probably applied as a nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Duce England |
 JB9331
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| Duce's from Cambridgeshire |
gategirl12
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| Duce Family in Canada | Monica Duce | 12 |
| European Ancestory | Jason M. Duce | 8 |
| Origins of the Duce name | James R. (Jim) Duce | 35 |
| duce in wickersley |
sophiespalding
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| Duce Family - Ludlow/Clee Hill Shropshire UK |
betsym169
| 1 |
| Phillis (Champion) Fort Duce of Isle of Wight & Surry, VA |
AnitaTO
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| Duce Ancestry | Gayla Duce | 6 |
| Pony DUCE - 27 Jul 1904 - 10 Jul 1908 - Texas |
rajordan1928
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