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A census is a statistical count of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection and military purposes. The first complete census in England was conducted in 1086 under William the Conqueror who was the first Norman King of England. As the new king, he wanted an accounting of land owners who held lands belonging to the crown along with the number of owned livestock. A detailed history of this survey is available online from [http://www.history-magazine.com/domesday.html ''History Magazine''] which was published in October/November 2001. | A census is a statistical count of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection and military purposes. The first complete census in England was conducted in 1086 under William the Conqueror who was the first Norman King of England. As the new king, he wanted an accounting of land owners who held lands belonging to the crown along with the number of owned livestock. The results of this survey were recorded in what became known as The Domesday Book. A detailed history of this survey is available online from [http://www.history-magazine.com/domesday.html ''History Magazine''] which was published in October/November 2001. | ||
In England, the government census have taken place every ten years since 1801, however, these earlier censuses were taken strictly for statistical purposes by the Overseers of the Poor and the clergy. [[Image:Census of the Population 1871 (England and Wales).png|thumb|right|300px|Census of the Population 1871 (England and Wales).png]]The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841 with the census traditionally being taken every ten years since then except for 1941 (due to WW II) along with the fact that the 1931 census was destroyed during WW II. Census records are generally released 100 years after they are taken. Because of this situation with 1931 and 1941 census records there will be a thirty year gap. These records are one of the best ways to locate ancestors at a given place and time. | In England, the government census have taken place every ten years since 1801, however, these earlier censuses were taken strictly for statistical purposes by the Overseers of the Poor and the clergy. [[Image:Census of the Population 1871 (England and Wales).png|thumb|right|300px|Census of the Population 1871 (England and Wales).png]]The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841 with the census traditionally being taken every ten years since then except for 1941 (due to WW II) along with the fact that the 1931 census was destroyed during WW II. Census records are generally released 100 years after they are taken. Because of this situation with 1931 and 1941 census records there will be a thirty year gap. These records are one of the best ways to locate ancestors at a given place and time. | ||
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The percentages shown in the chart to the right are the percentage of increase in population since the previous census year. | The percentages shown in the chart to the right are the percentage of increase in population since the previous census year. | ||
{{further|England Census: Further Information and Description{{!}}Further Information and Description|Lost or Missing England Census Records}} | {{further|England Census: Further Information and Description{{!}}Further Information and Description|Lost or Missing England Census Records}} | ||
== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||