English census dates
The 1841 Census was the fifth decennial census of the population of Britain, however it was the first useful census to genealogogists interested in their Engllish heritage, as it was the first time that names of individuals within each household were recorded, along with their ages, occupations and places of birth.
You can use the date that the census was conducted in combination with the birth year listed to help determine the correct date of birth.
British Census
- 1841 (7 June)
- 1851 (30 March)
- 1861 (7 April)
- 1871 (2 April)
- 1881 (3 April)
- 1891 (5 April)
- 1901 (31 March)