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Halfpenny Family History

Halfpenny Surname Meaning

English: nickname probably for a tenant whose feudal obligations included a regular payment in cash or kind (for example bread or salt) of a halfpenny. The tenants of Halfpenny Field in Elm (Cambridgeshire) for example had to pay a halfpenny per acre for the maintenance and repair of nearby Needham Dyke.

Irish (Louth and Meath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAilpín see Halpin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Halfpenny family from?

You can see how Halfpenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfpenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halfpenny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Halfpenny families living in Staffordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Halfpenny's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Halfpenny families in 1891.
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What did your Halfpenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halfpenny. 26% of Halfpenny men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 77% of Halfpenny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halfpenny were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    26%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halfpenny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Halfpenny. For the veterans among your Halfpenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfpenny lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Halfpenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Halfpenny in 1952 was 37, and 96 in 2004.

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