England and Wales, Census, 1911

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records for the 1911 census, which was taken on April 2, 1911.

Census schedules consist of large sheets with preprinted rows and columns. 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. Enumerators went door to door collecting the data in census books. The census takers listed only those who spent the night in each household, so individuals who were traveling or at school were listed where they spent the night. The Registrar General created censuses for various reasons, including population studies, accessing military readiness, compiling lists of eligible voters, and tracking relief to the poor.

The index to the 1911 Census of England and Wales is provided by findmypast.com. Their index will be published to FamilySearch with links to images on their website. A special feature of the 1911 census is the question of how many children were born to the woman, how many are still living, and how many are deceased. The answers to these questions are a wonderful source to identify missing children who may have been born and died between censuses.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

Census records contain the following information:

• District, civil parish, church parish, and county where census was taken
• Given names and surnames of each household member
• Relationship to head of household
• Age, gender, marital status and occupation of each household member
• Place of birth
• Nationality
• Physical infirmities
• Language spoken

Collection Content

Sample of indexed information: