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Young Family History
Young Genealogy & Family TreeYoung is an English name first found in Essex, England, where the earliest known derivative of the name was found on record in 744 A.D.—Wilfer seo lunga. It originally referred to the younger person of two relatives sharing the same name, such as a father and son, or to the younger of two brothers. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Hall is the 19th most common name in Scotland and the 31st most common in the United States. The family motto is Toujours jeune which means “Always young.”
Other spellings include “Younge,” “Yonge,” “Yong,” and “Youngson.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Loretta Young (The Bishop’s Wife, The Loretta Young Show), American musician Adam Young (Owl City), American musician Adrian Young (No Doubt), Australian musician (AC/DC), American singer Neil Young, and Brigham Young (founder of Brigham Young University). The first Young to come to America was Richard Young in Virginia in 1623.
Young Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Young -- --, 1640 October 16, 1672
- John Young -- --, 1576 October 22, 1629 England
- Morgan Young -- --, 1713 November 20, 1792
- Jeffery Young -- --, 1560 July 16, 1593
- Shirley Young -- --, 1550 December 0, 1620
Young Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Matthews Young -- --, 1674 March 9, 1750 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Susanna Rowland Young -- --, 1678 May 4, 1748 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Elizabeth Young -- --, 1684 July 8, 1778 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- William Young -- --, 1752 December 0, 1799 New York
- Magdalen Young -- --, 1604 October 28, 1638
