The Census Links and Useful Info

We have compiled a list of sites that can be used to search the Census online. 

England & Wales Census:

http://www.freecen.org.uk/ - 1841 - 1901
http://www.ukcensusonline.com/ - links to 1841-1911
http://www.1911census.co.uk/ - 1911 census
www.ancestry.co.uk - 1841-1911
www.findmypast.com - 1841-1911
http://www.rootsuk.com/ - 1841-1901
http://www.1901censusonline.com/ - 1901
http://www.uk1901census.com/ - 1901
http://www.census1891.com/ - London 1891
http://www.essex1841.com - Various Essex 1841

Scotland

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - 1841-1911

Ireland

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ - 1901-1911


England and Wales Census Dates:

The census was taken on the following dates:

10 Mar		1801		No longer exists, with a few exceptions
27 May		1811		No longer exists, with a few exceptions
28 May		1821		No longer exists, with a few exceptions
30 May		1831		No longer exists, with a few exceptions
6 June		1841		Now available to the public
30 March		1851		Now available to the public
7 April		1861		Now available to the public
2 April		1871		Now available to the public
3 April		1881		Now available to the public
5 April		1891		Now available to the public
31 March		1901		Now available to the public
2 April		1911		Now available to the public
19 June		1921		Expected to be released by in January 2022
26 April		1931		Destroyed during WW2
29 September		1939		WW2 National Registration
8 April		1951
23 April		1961
25 April		1971
5 April		1981
21 April		1991
29 April		2001