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'''Census Records 1841 - 1911''' | '''Census Records 1841 - 1911''' | ||
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'''After place is located:'''<br> | <big>'''Option B:'''</big><br> | ||
'''Surname search'''<br> | |||
Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.<br> | |||
::*[https://named.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Name Profiling] | |||
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<big>'''After place is located:'''</big><br> | |||
Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | ::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 17 October 2019
Option A:
Census Records 1841 - 1911
If your ancestor lived in England between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses.
The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.
| Website | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| www.familysearch.org | Census 1841-1911 | Complete Index and Images. |
| www.ancestry.com | Census Years 1841-1911 | Complete Index and Images ($) |
Option B:
Surname search
Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.
After place is located:
- Go to England Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.