Search England & Wales census records 1841-1911
The census, taken every ten years since 1841, provides a perfect snapshot of a day in the life of your ancestors. They show who lived where, with whom and what they did for a living. View the original images and benefit from the most full and accurate transcriptions online.
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| Census | Search | PayAsYouGo Credits | Subscriptions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcript | Images | ||||
| 1911 census | Search by person's name | Search | 10 | 30 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 10 | 30 | Yes | |
| 1901 census | Search by person's name | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes | |
| 1891 census | Search by person's name | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes | |
| 1881 census | Search by person's name | Search | free | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | free | 3 | Yes | |
| 1871 census | Search by person's name | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes | |
| 1861 census | Search by person's name | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes | |
| 1851 census | Search by person's name | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes | |
| 1841 census | Search by person's name | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Search by address | Search | 3 | 3 | Yes | |
