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23 biographies and photos with the Godburn last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Godburn family members.
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Godburn Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

From the Old English words "god" and "burn", which means stream, this surname probably originated in England in the medieval ages - specifically circa the 1200s to the 1400s. From the northern regions of England, it is a surname coming from an area, probably an ancestor who lived in a place by a stream dedicated to God.

History

An early record, in 1276, of a variation of this surname is Richard De Godbun in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire, England. In 1332, William Godburn is mentioned in the Lancashire Lay Subsidy Rolls.

Name Origin

The surname "Godburn" stemmed from the Old English words "god" and "stream" in northern England, probably referring to an ancestor who lived by a brook that was dedicated to God or was thought to be godly. It's earliest use is recorded in nothern England.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Associated surnames may be Godbern, Woodburn, and Godbourne.

Nationality & Ethnicity

This surname originated in the north of England during medieval times and is mainly Caucasian to this day.

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Early Godburns

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Sarah Godburn Jul 16, 1877 - Jul 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah Godburn of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 16, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in July 1967.
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Harry Godburn Mar 22, 1888 - Jan 1966 Connecticut
Harry Godburn of Connecticut was born on March 22, 1888, and died at age 77 years old in January 1966.
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Albert Godburn Dec 27, 1894 - Sep 1974 Meriden, Connecticut
Albert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on December 27, 1894, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
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Thomas R Godburn Aug 28, 1900 - Feb 13, 1989 New City, New York
Thomas R Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on August 28, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on February 13, 1989.
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Ellen A Godburn Jan 15, 1900 - Feb 1996 New City, New York
Ellen A Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 96 years old in February 1996.
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Marion Godburn Mar 17, 1904 - Dec 1982 Canaan, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Canaan, Litchfield County, CT was born on March 17, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in December 1982.
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Ronald Godburn Aug 14, 1913 - Dec 1984 Meriden, Connecticut
Ronald Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on August 14, 1913, and died at age 71 years old in December 1984.
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Matilda v Godburn Jun 28, 1913 - Feb 17, 1996 Meriden, Connecticut
Matilda V Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 28, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 1996.
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Robert Godburn Apr 4, 1914 - Dec 1980 Meriden, Connecticut
Robert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 66 years old in December 1980.
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Geraldine D Godburn Apr 9, 1917 - Dec 5, 2009 Wallingford, Connecticut
Geraldine D Godburn of Wallingford, New Haven County, CT was born on April 9, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on December 5, 2009.
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Marion Godburn Feb 5, 1917 - Nov 6, 2001 Meriden, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on February 5, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on November 6, 2001.
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James K Godburn Jun 11, 1920 - Jun 2, 2009 Meriden, Connecticut
James K Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 11, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on June 2, 2009.
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James K Godburn Jun 11, 1920 - Jun 2, 2009 Meriden, Connecticut
James K Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 11, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on June 2, 2009.
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Dixie Anne Godburn Oct 7, 1945 - Aug 19, 2010 California
Dixie Anne Godburn of California was born on October 7, 1945, and died at age 64 years old on August 19, 2010.
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Thomas R Godburn Aug 28, 1900 - Feb 13, 1989 New City, New York
Thomas R Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on August 28, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on February 13, 1989.
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Kathryn H Godburn Jan 17, 1956 - Apr 12, 2001
Kathryn H Godburn was born on January 17, 1956, and died at age 45 years old on April 12, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn H Godburn.
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Thomas Godburn Dec 15, 1951 - Jan 28, 2004
Thomas Godburn was born on December 15, 1951, and died at age 52 years old on January 28, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Godburn.
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Pamela E Godburn Jan 16, 1961 - Nov 17, 2002
Pamela E Godburn was born on January 16, 1961, and died at age 41 years old on November 17, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela E Godburn.
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Sarah Godburn Jul 16, 1877 - Jul 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah Godburn of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 16, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in July 1967.
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Marcelle Godburn Sep 6, 1922 - Nov 1969
Marcelle Godburn was born on September 6, 1922, and died at age 47 years old in November 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcelle Godburn.
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Dennis Godburn Feb 6, 1949 - May 10, 2011 Africa
Dennis Godburn of Africa was born on February 6, 1949, and died at age 62 years old on May 10, 2011.
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Joan W Godburn Apr 20, 1931 - Jan 11, 2009 Punta Gorda, Florida
Joan W Godburn of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, FL was born on April 20, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on January 11, 2009.
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Thomas R Godburn Jan 9, 1927 - Dec 10, 2005 Decatur, Illinois
Thomas R Godburn of Decatur, Macon County, IL was born on January 9, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on December 10, 2005.
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Matilda v Godburn Jun 28, 1913 - Feb 17, 1996 Meriden, Connecticut
Matilda V Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 28, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 1996.
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Marion Godburn Mar 17, 1904 - Dec 1982 Canaan, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Canaan, Litchfield County, CT was born on March 17, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in December 1982.
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Donald M Godburn Oct 15, 1931 - Feb 20, 1991
Donald M Godburn was born on October 15, 1931, and died at age 59 years old on February 20, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald M Godburn.
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Ellen A Godburn Jan 15, 1900 - Feb 1996 New City, New York
Ellen A Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 96 years old in February 1996.
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John J Godburn Mar 1, 1924 - Dec 3, 2000 Honolulu, Hawaii
John J Godburn of Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI was born on March 1, 1924, and died at age 76 years old on December 3, 2000.
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Albert Godburn Dec 27, 1894 - Sep 1974 Meriden, Connecticut
Albert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on December 27, 1894, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
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Robert Godburn Apr 4, 1914 - Dec 1980 Meriden, Connecticut
Robert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 66 years old in December 1980.
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Ronald Godburn Aug 14, 1913 - Dec 1984 Meriden, Connecticut
Ronald Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on August 14, 1913, and died at age 71 years old in December 1984.
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Marion Godburn Feb 5, 1917 - Nov 6, 2001 Meriden, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on February 5, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on November 6, 2001.
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Popular Godburn Biographies

John E Godburn Oct 29, 1929 - Mar 27, 2009 Torrington, Connecticut
John E Godburn of Torrington, Litchfield County, CT was born on October 29, 1929, and died at age 79 years old on March 27, 2009.
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Robert Godburn Apr 4, 1914 - Dec 1980 Meriden, Connecticut
Robert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on April 4, 1914, and died at age 66 years old in December 1980.
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Geraldine D Godburn Apr 9, 1917 - Dec 5, 2009 Wallingford, Connecticut
Geraldine D Godburn of Wallingford, New Haven County, CT was born on April 9, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on December 5, 2009.
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Harry Godburn Mar 22, 1888 - Jan 1966 Connecticut
Harry Godburn of Connecticut was born on March 22, 1888, and died at age 77 years old in January 1966.
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Marion Godburn Feb 5, 1917 - Nov 6, 2001 Meriden, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on February 5, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on November 6, 2001.
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Ronald Godburn Aug 14, 1913 - Dec 1984 Meriden, Connecticut
Ronald Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on August 14, 1913, and died at age 71 years old in December 1984.
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Albert Godburn Dec 27, 1894 - Sep 1974 Meriden, Connecticut
Albert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on December 27, 1894, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
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John J Godburn Mar 1, 1924 - Dec 3, 2000 Honolulu, Hawaii
John J Godburn of Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI was born on March 1, 1924, and died at age 76 years old on December 3, 2000.
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Ellen A Godburn Jan 15, 1900 - Feb 1996 New City, New York
Ellen A Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 96 years old in February 1996.
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Donald M Godburn Oct 15, 1931 - Feb 20, 1991
Donald M Godburn was born on October 15, 1931, and died at age 59 years old on February 20, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald M Godburn.
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Marion Godburn Mar 17, 1904 - Dec 1982 Canaan, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Canaan, Litchfield County, CT was born on March 17, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in December 1982.
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Matilda v Godburn Jun 28, 1913 - Feb 17, 1996 Meriden, Connecticut
Matilda V Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 28, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 1996.
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Thomas R Godburn Jan 9, 1927 - Dec 10, 2005 Decatur, Illinois
Thomas R Godburn of Decatur, Macon County, IL was born on January 9, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on December 10, 2005.
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Joan W Godburn Apr 20, 1931 - Jan 11, 2009 Punta Gorda, Florida
Joan W Godburn of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, FL was born on April 20, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on January 11, 2009.
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Dennis Godburn Feb 6, 1949 - May 10, 2011 Africa
Dennis Godburn of Africa was born on February 6, 1949, and died at age 62 years old on May 10, 2011.
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Marcelle Godburn Sep 6, 1922 - Nov 1969
Marcelle Godburn was born on September 6, 1922, and died at age 47 years old in November 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcelle Godburn.
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James K Godburn Jun 11, 1920 - Jun 2, 2009 Meriden, Connecticut
James K Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 11, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on June 2, 2009.
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Sarah Godburn Jul 16, 1877 - Jul 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah Godburn of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 16, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in July 1967.
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Pamela E Godburn Jan 16, 1961 - Nov 17, 2002
Pamela E Godburn was born on January 16, 1961, and died at age 41 years old on November 17, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela E Godburn.
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Thomas Godburn Dec 15, 1951 - Jan 28, 2004
Thomas Godburn was born on December 15, 1951, and died at age 52 years old on January 28, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Godburn.
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Godburn Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Godburn family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 23 people with the last name Godburn that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Godburns

These are the longest-lived members of the Godburn family on AncientFaces.

Ellen A Godburn Jan 15, 1900 - Feb 1996 New City, New York
Ellen A Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 96 years old in February 1996.
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96 years
Geraldine D Godburn Apr 9, 1917 - Dec 5, 2009 Wallingford, Connecticut
Geraldine D Godburn of Wallingford, New Haven County, CT was born on April 9, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on December 5, 2009.
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92 years
Sarah Godburn Jul 16, 1877 - Jul 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah Godburn of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 16, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in July 1967.
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89 years
James K Godburn Jun 11, 1920 - Jun 2, 2009 Meriden, Connecticut
James K Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 11, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on June 2, 2009.
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88 years
Thomas R Godburn Aug 28, 1900 - Feb 13, 1989 New City, New York
Thomas R Godburn of New City, Rockland County, NY was born on August 28, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on February 13, 1989.
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88 years
Marion Godburn Feb 5, 1917 - Nov 6, 2001 Meriden, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on February 5, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on November 6, 2001.
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84 years
Matilda v Godburn Jun 28, 1913 - Feb 17, 1996 Meriden, Connecticut
Matilda V Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on June 28, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 1996.
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82 years
John E Godburn Oct 29, 1929 - Mar 27, 2009 Torrington, Connecticut
John E Godburn of Torrington, Litchfield County, CT was born on October 29, 1929, and died at age 79 years old on March 27, 2009.
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79 years
Albert Godburn Dec 27, 1894 - Sep 1974 Meriden, Connecticut
Albert Godburn of Meriden, New Haven County, CT was born on December 27, 1894, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
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79 years
Thomas R Godburn Jan 9, 1927 - Dec 10, 2005 Decatur, Illinois
Thomas R Godburn of Decatur, Macon County, IL was born on January 9, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on December 10, 2005.
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78 years
Marion Godburn Mar 17, 1904 - Dec 1982 Canaan, Connecticut
Marion Godburn of Canaan, Litchfield County, CT was born on March 17, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in December 1982.
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78 years
Joan W Godburn Apr 20, 1931 - Jan 11, 2009 Punta Gorda, Florida
Joan W Godburn of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, FL was born on April 20, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on January 11, 2009.
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77 years
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