Search 1911 Census For England & Wales

The amount of information listed varies, but the 1911 census records usually include at least the following information about your ancestor:

• Where an individual lived
• Their age at the time of the census
• Who (what relatives) they were living with
• Their place of birth
• Occupation
• Details of any guests on the night of the census
• Details of any servants they had

Also, depending on an individual's circumstances, additional information could include:

• Whether they were an employee or employer
• Precise details of the industry or service they worked in
• Details of nationality
• Duration of their current marriage
• Number of children born to that marriage
• Number of children still living, and the number who had died
• Details of any illnesses or conditions each family member had, and the date these began

On the 1911 census transcriptions, you'll also be able to see any recorded details of children born to women in prison who were aged three or under at the time of the census.

For the first time ever, we've made the infirmity column of the 1911 census available for you to view. See how your ancestors reported your family's Illnesses and conditions and the age at which these began. This can provide a revealing insight into the previously censored health of your family in 1911, as well as your ancestors' views of their relations' well being.

As well as searching for a person, you can also search the 1911 census by address - ideal for tracing your house history or exploring the local history of an area.

By noting how many households there were in a building, and whether the household included servants or boarders or visitors, you can gain insight into the social circumstances of the family.

Related Images

Related images include the cover and address forms for the Household Schedules and the Enumerator’s summaries. These images offer valuable contextual information and give details of the enumerator’s ‘walk’ which illustrates how the census was collected and compiled. Interesting additions include the type of dwelling occupied and a note of any empty buildings. These images can be accessed by clicking on the ‘related images’ icon when viewing a household return.

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