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Godwin Genealogy & History

Godwin is a German and English surname, from the Old German and Old English Godwine, a compound of god, meaning either god or good, and wine, which means friend or protector, or sweyn, for a follower of. Godwin family history begins with Walter Godwin, noted in the Norfolk County Pipe Rolls in 1177. Godwin genealogy includes a few noteworthy people, such as Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Governor Mills Godwin, the only person elected to the latter post as both a Republican and a Democrat; astronaut Linda Godwin; Admiral James Godwin; and Godwin's Law originator Mike Godwin.


Godwin Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Paul Godwin-- --, 1931July ,1986TX
Bailey Godwin-- --, 1912November 15,1991NM
C Felton Godwin-- --, 1918July 10,1996NC
D Paul Godwin-- --, 1926April 29,2005FL

Godwin Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Joanne Godwin-- --, 1955August 10,2004Darlington,SC
Fannie Godwin-- --, 1885December ,1974Dunn,NC
G C Godwin-- --, 1932October 5,2001Chicago,IL
H Eugene Godwin-- --, 1921October 20,2008Moline,IL

Godwin Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Adron GodwinBeulah WallJune 14,1931Wake, NC
Bobby GodwinPaulette BoneFebruary 15,1964Wake, NC
Clarence GodwinEloise HayesSeptember 21,1940Wake, NC
Donnie GodwinBettie MurphreySeptember 25,1948Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After Godwin

1294th: Phipps1295th: Pham
1296th: Willard1297th: Yarbrough
1298th: Chung1299th: Ferris
1300th: Koehler1301st: Franco
1302nd: Stiles1303rd: Bland

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