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Green Family History
Green Genealogy & Family TreeGreen is an English name first found in Kent, England, in the 12th Century with the earliest recorded usage of the name being Geoffrey Greene. It refers to those who lived near the village green, the center of town life; to those who wore the color often; to those who were young or inexperienced; or to those who played the “Green Man” in May Day celebrations. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia, and Germany. Green is the 19th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 37th most common in the United States. The family motto is Virtus semper viridis which means “Virtue is always flourishing.”
Other spellings include “Greene,” “Grene,” “Grun,” “Greune,” “Greubole,” “Gren,” “Grin,” and “Grean.” Notable people with the surname include American writer John Green (The Fault In Our Stars, Looking for Alaska), French actress Eva Green (Casino Royale, 300, Penny Dreadful), American actor Seth Green (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Family Guy, Austin Powers), and American actress Ashley Greene (Twilight). The first Green to come to America was Henry Green in Maryland in 1634.
Green Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John S. Green -- --, 1804 March 12, 1883 New York
- Mary Jane Green -- --, 1856 July 25, 1932 Ontario
- Emma Jane Green -- --, 1891 January 14, 1961 Victoria
- Edmond Green -- --, 1876 August 20, 1897 Tennessee
- Thomas Jackson Green -- --, 1832 December 0, 1863 North Carolina
Green Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Green -- --, 1722 November 19, 1775
- Bettie Green -- --, 1891 March 15, 1972
- Bessie Ann Green -- --, 1897 July 19, 1977 Utah
- Ralph Henry Green -- --, 1906 May 21, 1966
- Lonnie Green -- --, 1882 Texas
