Origins of the Halfpenny surname

About the Halfpennys

We have a total of 7664 records for people with the last name Halfpenny.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Halfpennys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Halfpenny family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 43North West 71Isle of ManYorkshire 21East Midlands 70West Midlands 152East 37London 87South East 51South West 25South Wales 5Mid Wales 10West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Halfpennys lived in west-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,200 Halfpenny Travel & migration records
    6,300 Halfpennys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Halfpenny

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Halfpenny surname. The oldest one dates back to 1377.

    Who were Halfpennys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Halfpennys.

    What are the most common Halfpenny first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Halfpenny family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Halfpennys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Halfpennys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    Domestic Servant

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    House Servant

    14

    General Servant

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Halfpennys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    68

    General Labourer

    31

    Agricultural Labourer

    29

    Bricklayer

    24

    Farm Labourer

    20

    We found over 9,000 family trees with the Halfpenny surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Halfpennys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Halfpenny family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname