England and Wales, Census, 1881
This collection contains the records of the census taken in England and Wales in the year 1881. The images and index is provided by FindMyPast.com
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England and Wales, Census, 1881
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records for 1881. The British government has taken censuses every 10 years since 1801, except for 1941. This census covers those living in England and Wales on 3 April 1881.
For reference purposes, the National Archives assigned a piece number to each enumeration district and stamped a folio number in the upper right corner of each right-side page. The number refers to entries on both sides of the page.
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.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information be be found in these records:
- Town, civil parish and church parish 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
- Birthplace of each household member
- Physical impairments
Collection Content
Sample of indexed information:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | John Smith |
| Event Type | Census |
| Event Date | 1881 |
| Event Place | Paddington, London,Middlesex, England |
| Registration District | Kensington |
| Residence Note | Hyde Park Gar |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status (Original) | Married |
| Occupation | Butler (Dom) |
| Relationship to Head of Household | Servant |
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1828 |
| Birthplace | Linton, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Page Number | 1 |
| Registration Number | RG11 |
| Piece/Folio | 15/4 |
| Affiliate Record Type | Household |
Source information
Location of Original Records
The National Archives
"England and Wales, Census, 1881." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. From "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census." Database and images. findmypast. https://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 11. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
