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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
- Richard EMPTYNUL Green -- --, 1623 Emptynul
- Thomas Green -- --, 1670 August 10, 1713
- Charles Green -- --, 1825 December 0, 1878 England
- Edward Green -- --, 1804 January 0, 1850 New Brunswick
- Edmund Green -- --, 1746 December 0, 1821 England
Green Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Green -- --, 1706 December 0, 1790
- John Green -- --, 1590 June 29, 1654
- Mary Green -- --, 1725 December 0, 1742 Virginia
- Robert Green -- --, 1726 December 0, 1790 Virginia
- John Green -- --, 1636 December 0, 1655
