When was the 1861 census carried out?

7 April
The dates of the censuses were as follows: 1841 – 6 June. 1851 – 30 March. 1861 – 7 April.

Why is the 1921 census not available?

We hold all of the census records from 1921 onwards, and they’re closed for 100 years. Nobody can see any information about people for 100 years. The various laws that govern ONS, including the 1920 Census Act, have strong confidentiality safeguards in them.

What date was the 1861 UK census taken on?

7 April 1861
The 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census was taken on the night of 7 April 1861 and gave the total population as 23,085,579.

Was there a census in 1981?

1981 census – Search – Office for National Statistics.

When was the 1939 Register taken?

29 September 1939
The 1939 Register was taken on 29 September 1939. The information was used to produce identity cards and, once rationing was introduced in January 1940, to issue ration books.

What was the date of the 1861 census?

The 1861 Census was taken on the night of Sunday 7th April 1861. Taken on the night of Sunday/Monday 7th/8th April 1861. The following information was recorded in the schedules about each dwelling and person residing there on the night of the census: the address.

When did the first census take place in Canada?

Information on population was also collected for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The census officially began on: January 14, 1861 for Canada East and for Canada West; March 30, 1861 for Nova Scotia; August 15, 1861 for New Brunswick.

When was the first census in Prince Edward Island?

The census officially began on: August 15, 1861 for New Brunswick. The precise date of collection of data is unknown for Prince Edward Island. The enumerators collected information for 3,112,269 individuals distributed as follows:

What was the purpose of the 1851 census?

In 1851, householders were asked to give more precise details of the places of birth of each resident, to state their relationships to him or her, marital status and the nature of any disabilities from which they may have suffered. The enumerator then collected the census schedules and these were copied into census enumerators’ books.