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*[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] | ||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) | *[https://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/ | *[https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
A census is a statistical count and description of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection, and military purposes. Census records are a valuable source of genealogical information for the Isle of Man because they list names, relationships, ages, places of birth, and marital statuses. | A census is a statistical count and description of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection, and military purposes. Census records are a valuable source of genealogical information for the Isle of Man because they list names, relationships, ages, places of birth, and marital statuses. | ||
The Isle of Man has taken a census every ten years since 1821 (except for 1941 due to WWII).<ref>[https://www.gov.im | The Isle of Man has taken a census every ten years since 1821 (except for 1941 due to WWII).<ref>[https://www.gov.im/census "Census"]. The Official Isle of Man Government Website. Accessed 20 July 2018.</ref> The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841. The census enumerator books for the 1821 and 1831 censuses were destroyed, so only summary information is available for those census years.<ref>Frances Coakley. [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/history/c1821.htm "1821 Census"]. A Manx Note Book. 2001. Accessed 20 July 2018.</ref> The Isle of Man government has a 100-year privacy law, meaning the 1921 census will be released in 2021. | ||
Although the 1841 census is of great value, it had some limitations. In this census, relationships were not given, the age of individuals older than 15 years was rounded down, and specific birthplaces were not provided. The 1851 census and subsequent censuses provide more detailed information, making it easier to find family members. | Although the 1841 census is of great value, it had some limitations. In this census, relationships were not given, the age of individuals older than 15 years was rounded down, and specific birthplaces were not provided. The 1851 census and subsequent censuses provide more detailed information, making it easier to find family members. | ||
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The censuses between 1841 and 1911 can all be found online. | The censuses between 1841 and 1911 can all be found online. | ||
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| [https://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) | | [https://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
| 1841- | | 1841-1921 | ||
| Index and images | | Index and images | ||
| Isle of Man found in individual census collections | | Isle of Man found in individual census collections | ||
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| [https://www.findmypast.com/ | | [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) | ||
| 1841-1911 | | 1841-1911 | ||
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