Ireland, Census, 1831
Census returns from Ireland in 1831. The majority of the census returns were destroyed in 1922 but there are a few returns that remain for very few counties. The census is arranged by townland, civil parish, barony and county and contains: name, age, and locality information. This collection was originally captured at the National Archives of Ireland and the index was created by FindMyPast.com.
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Ireland, Census, 1831
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What is in This Collection?
Most of the 1831 census records for Ireland were destroyed after the Irish Civil War bombing on 30 June 1922, when a massive explosion and fire demolished the building and the other records. However, surviving are some records for County Londonderry (sometimes called Derry) for the 1831 Ireland census.
The 1831 Ireland Census is arranged by town, civil parish, barony, and county. (A barony is an administrative division of a county).
This census contains names, ages, and locations.
This collection was originally captured by the National Archives of Ireland, and the index was created by findmypast.com.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these census records:
- Family Members’ Names
- Family Members’ Ages
- Relationships to Head of Household
- Marital Status and Date
- Educational or Literacy Status
- Occupation of Head of Household
- Residence County or Township
- Country of Birth
- Religion
- Death of Family Members since Previous Census
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Location of Original Records
National Archives of Ireland
"Ireland, Census, 1831." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. From "Ireland Censuses 1821-1851." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2014. Citing Public Record Office, London.
