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Halfpenny Name 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


Similar surnames: Penny, Tenpenny, Hatley, Harben, Halferty, Halfmann, Halley, Halsey

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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 1911 there were 28 Halfpenny families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Halfpenny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halfpenny families in 1911.
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What did your Halfpenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Halfpenny. 64% of Halfpenny men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Halfpenny women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halfpenny were Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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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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