Cumberland Census

Every Parish in Cumberland has census records from 1841 to 1911. For a full understanding of the England census records go to the England Census page. The Census records are online at various websites.

They can be accessed online at the Family History Library and Family History Centers around the world. If need be you can order the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm. Refer to the Catalog for film numbers. Census records are catalogued under the Parish.

Census Surname Indexes

 * Cumberland Census Surname Indexes at FHL Library (mainly 1851 census)
 * FreeCEN has indexed 49% of the 1861 census and 30% of the 1891 census

Statistical Data Gathered from the Census
There is statistical data available for every census year from 1801 to 1931 on the Histpop - the Online Historical Population Reports (OHPR) website. Refer to the Histpop - Online Historical Population Reports wiki article.

Abstract of the Answers and Returns Made pursuant to an Act, passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His Majesty King GEORGE IV, INTITULED, "An ACT for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain, and of the Increase or Diminution thereof": M.DCCC.XXXI [1831]: Ordered by the House of Commons, to be Printed, 2 April 1833: Volume 1; Cumberland - Pages 82 - 99

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