England and Wales Census, 1901 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records for the year 1901.

The schedules are arranged by county and then divided by civil parish, while some are further subdivided into smaller enumeration districts, each district being an area that could be enumerated in a day. The information gathered by the census taker is only as reliable as the person who provided the information. While some information may not be completely accurate, it can still provide important clues in locating an ancestor.

Findmypast states that the village of Deal in Kent is missing in its entirety from this census and there are no known copies available. Additionally, Numbers 1-14 Doughty Mews, St. Pancras, London are also missing and Numbers 15-29 are there.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Census records contains the following information:
 * District, civil parish, church parish and country where census was taken
 * Given names and surnames of each household member
 * Age and gender of each household member
 * Relationship to head of household
 * Birthplace (may list the birth country for people born outside of England)
 * Occupation
 * Any physical impairments

How Do I Search This Collection?
To begin your search in the census, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Approximate year and place of residence
 * Approximate year of birth

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * If possible, look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
 * Birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family
 * It is often helpful to extract the information on all families with the same surname in the same general area

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname or an abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

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Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

"England and Wales Census, 1901." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. From "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 13. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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