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How long have UK Census been taken place?

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Margaret

Margaret Report 4 Dec 2003 21:53

Census for 1801, 1811, 1821, 1831 were a head count only. No names. 1841 was the first names census. Ages are round down to the nearest 5 years. Place of birth is county only. 1851, 1861, 1871 are mostly if at all address indexed. 1881, on CD or online at family search 1891 online at Ancestry and some available on CD 1901 online 1841 to 1901 all available at an LDS or main library and County Record offices (library and CRO for their area) on microfiche. census are not available to view until 100 years have passed. Margaret

Gillian

Gillian Report 4 Dec 2003 21:16

Hi Maz & Amanda, Thank you for info.

Gillian

Gillian Report 4 Dec 2003 21:08

Hi Amanda, Thanks for replying. I'm not searching for anything at particular at the moment (could change later) but I was just interested in how long they have been going on because they hold quite a lot of interesting info. Also, if they only started say 1801 then I know not to ask for a 1791 look up. Any info appreciated. Thanks

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 4 Dec 2003 21:03

Click on 'resource centre' on the left, then go to 'research guide' and scroll down - they have all the census dates there. Maz. XX

Gillian

Gillian Report 4 Dec 2003 20:50

Does anybody know how long census have been taken place in the UK and what data is available? Please