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Halpenny Family History

Halpenny Surname Meaning

see Halfpenny. in Ireland adopted by folk etymology for Ó hAilpín; see Halpin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Halpenny family from?

You can see how Halpenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halpenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Halpenny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Halpenny families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Halpenny's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Halpenny families in 1891.
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What did your Halpenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halpenny. 60% of Halpenny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Barmaid
    40%

What Halpenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halpenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halpenny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 521 immigration records available for the last name Halpenny. 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 314 military records available for the last name Halpenny. For the veterans among your Halpenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halpenny lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Halpenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Halpenny in 1960 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halpenny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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