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1851 UK Census Records
- When
- 30 March 1851
- Where
- United Kingdom
The 1851 census recorded residents on 30 March 1851, introducing new fields for birth location, marital status, and disability, making it a key genealogical source.
The census recorded people in every household on the night of Sunday 30 March 1851. It was the first to record full birth locations, marital status, and relationships to the head of the household. It also included a field for disability, noting if individuals were blind, deaf, or imbecile.
Sources
- 1851 United Kingdom census Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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