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Halppenny Family History

Halppenny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Halfpenny, Halphen, Halpern, Halley, Happe, Penny, Halsey, Halonen

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Where is the Halppenny family from?

You can see how Halppenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halppenny family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Halppenny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Halppenny family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Halppenny's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Halppenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halppenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halppenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halppenny. 100% of Halppenny 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
    100%

What Halppenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Halppenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halppenny 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Halppenny. 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 14 military records available for the last name Halppenny. For the veterans among your Halppenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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