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Census Night
- When
- 7 April 1861
- Where
- United Kingdom
The United Kingdom Census of 1861 recorded people residing in every household on the night of 7 April 1861.
This event marked the third UK census to include details of household members. The format was identical to the previous 1851 census, despite pressures for 'religious affiliation' questions to be included.
Sources
- 1861 United Kingdom census Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
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