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|footnote=Source: [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/bicentenary/pdfs/wales.pdf 200 years of the Census in Wales] | |footnote=Source: [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/bicentenary/pdfs/wales.pdf 200 years of the Census in Wales] | ||
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A census is a count and description of a population. A census may list only selected persons (such as males between the ages of 16 and 45) or the whole population. The percentage of people listed varies with the purpose of the census and how carefully people were enumerated. Different civil and ecclesiastical authorities have taken censuses for their own purposes, which include: | A census is a count and description of a population. A census may list only selected persons (such as males between the ages of 16 and 45) or the whole population. The percentage of people listed varies with the purpose of the census and how carefully people were enumerated. Different civil and ecclesiastical authorities have taken censuses for their own purposes, which include: | ||
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== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
The 1841 census was taken on 7 June. Most of the later censuses were taken between 31 March and 8 April, every 10 years. Instructions were to list only those persons who spent the night in each household when the census was taken. Those travelling, staying at boarding schools, or working away from home are listed where they spent the night. For example, night watchmen are often listed at their employer’s business address rather than with their families. | [[Image:Rhoose Point in Wales.jpg|thumb|right|380x285px]]The 1841 census was taken on 7 June. Most of the later censuses were taken between 31 March and 8 April, every 10 years. Instructions were to list only those persons who spent the night in each household when the census was taken. Those travelling, staying at boarding schools, or working away from home are listed where they spent the night. For example, night watchmen are often listed at their employer’s business address rather than with their families. | ||
You will find the following information in the censuses: | You will find the following information in the censuses: | ||
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1841-1901 census indexes are available at The Genealogist.co.uk [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php] | 1841-1901 census indexes are available at The Genealogist.co.uk [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php] | ||
1901 census index available at National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/census/default.htm?source=ddmenu_search4] | 1901 census index available at National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/census/default.htm?source=ddmenu_search4] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Glamorgan Censuses]] | *[[Glamorgan Censuses]] | ||
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{{Place|Wales}} | {{Place|Wales}} | ||
[[Category:Wales|Census]] | [[Category:Wales|Census]] | ||