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You are searching the 1911 Census Records
- When you search the 1911 Census Record, we will search all of our historical 1911 Census data for names that match your search criteria.
- Do not worry if you do not have a lot of information. You only need a surname to search and get results.
- This is very old historical data you are searching, so try not to be too specific when it comes to 'Place of Birth' as location names may have changed.
- You can search a number of different record selections by choosing them from the left hand green panel.
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This table shows all the names that match your search in the 1911 Census Records.
To view a match click the ‘View’ button. This will take you to the transcribed details taken from the original image where you can see more valuable information such as marital status, address, occupation, as well as other people living at the same address.
To view details of neighbours living on the same street as the person you searched for, click the ‘View’ link and you will be taken to a scanned image of the original record. You will be able to see the record reference number which you will need should you wish to purchase original documents.
You will also be able to view a document handwritten over a hundred years ago.
1911 census
The 1911 census for England and Wales was taken on the night of Sunday the 2nd April 1911. The total population was declared to be about 35,000,000. The 1911 census includes all individual households as well as prisons, workhouses, naval and merchant vessels. It also provides an approximate count of the homeless.
Show more- The 1911 census includes extra information that hasn’t been seen in previous censuses.
- You’ll see details of which industry or service they are working in as well as details about your ancestor’s marriage.
- You’ll see how long they have been married and how many children they have had within that marriage.
- This includes the number of children still living and the number that died.
Winston Churchill can be found in the 1911 census. His occupation is listed as ‘One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries Of State’.
