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1901 census - Somerset and Gloucestershire records added

In line with our commitment to completing the 1841-1901 censuses we've added records from the first two counties of the 1901 census: Somerset and Gloucestershire.

The 1901 census was taken on 31 March and gave the population of England and Wales as 32,527,843.

Search the 1901 census records for Somerset and Gloucestershire

Coming next on the 1901 census:

Records for the following counties will be among the next to be added:

• Cornwall
• Durham
• Glamorganshire
• Norfolk
• Northumberland
• Middlesex
• Yorkshire

For detailed background information and search tips on the censuses visit our Knowledge Base.