census dates
Census data can be very useful for the family historian. The 1841 Census was the fifth decennial census of the population of Britain, however it was the first useful census to genealogogists as it was the first time that names of individuals within each household were recorded, along with their ages, occupations and places of birth. If you are aware of the date that the census was conducted, it can help in determining the correct date of birth.
British Census
- 1841 (6 June)
- 1851 (30 March)
- 1861 (7 April)
- 1871 (2 April)
- 1881 (3 April)
- 1891 (5 April)
- 1901 (31 March)