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|footnote=Source: [http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser?path=Browse/Census%20(by%20date)/1931/England&active=yes&mno=264&tocstate=expandnew&tocseq=2100&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=first-nonblank 1931 Census] | |footnote=Source: [http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser?path=Browse/Census%20(by%20date)/1931/England&active=yes&mno=264&tocstate=expandnew&tocseq=2100&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=first-nonblank 1931 Census] | ||
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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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*Gibson, Jeremy, and Mervyn Medlycott. ''Local Census Listings 1522–1930: Holdings in the British Isles''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1992. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 X23gj|disp=book 942 X23gj}}.). | *Gibson, Jeremy, and Mervyn Medlycott. ''Local Census Listings 1522–1930: Holdings in the British Isles''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1992. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 X23gj|disp=book 942 X23gj}}.). | ||
Census records less than 100 years old have been treated as confidential and not made available for searching by individuals. The ''"100 year rule"'' was introduced by government in 1966 but the ''"Freedom Of Information Act 2000"'' has been used to nullify this ruling. Therefore the government has decided to release the 1911 Census early, in 2009. However, the ''"1920 Census Act"'' specifically applies a 100 year rule to the 1921 and later censuses and early releases of these censuses are unlikely without change in legislation. | Census records less than 100 years old have been treated as confidential and not made available for searching by individuals. The ''"100 year rule"'' was introduced by government in 1966 but the ''"Freedom Of Information Act 2000"'' has been used to nullify this ruling. Therefore the government has decided to release the 1911 Census early, in 2009. However, the ''"1920 Census Act"'' specifically applies a 100 year rule to the 1921 and later censuses and early releases of these censuses are unlikely without change in legislation. | ||
== Census Dates == | == Census Dates == | ||
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'''1851 and later.''' These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which may give country only) of each member of the household. | '''1851 and later.''' These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which may give country only) of each member of the household. | ||
The census office organized the census by '''civil registration districts''', which were subdivided into '''enumeration districts'''. The only exception is the 1841, census which was arranged by '''hundreds''' (hundreds are administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. | The census office organized the census by '''civil registration districts''', which were subdivided into '''enumeration districts'''. The only exception is the 1841, census which was arranged by '''hundreds''' (hundreds are administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. | ||
'''2001.''' In the 2001 UK census, people were requested to give their ethnic grouping and were able to choose '''Cornish'''. However, the government have announced that this option will not be available in the 2011 census | '''2001.''' In the 2001 UK census, people were requested to give their ethnic grouping and were able to choose '''Cornish'''. However, the government have announced that this option will not be available in the 2011 census | ||
== Searching Census Records == | == Searching Census Records == | ||
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*Ages may be incorrect. | *Ages may be incorrect. | ||
*Given names may not be the same as the name recorded in church or vital records. It is particularly common that children, especially males, are called and enumerated by their second or third given name. | *Given names may not be the same as the name recorded in church or vital records. It is particularly common that children, especially males, are called and enumerated by their second or third given name. | ||
*Information may be incorrect. | *Information may be incorrect. | ||
*Names may be spelled as they sound. | *Names may be spelled as they sound. | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kayhin/cocp.html The Cornwall Online Census Project] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kayhin/cocp.html The Cornwall Online Census Project] | ||
*[http://www.censusuk.co.uk/ Census UK] | *[http://www.censusuk.co.uk/ Census UK] | ||
*[http://www.freecen.org.uk/ FreeCen] | *[http://www.freecen.org.uk/ FreeCen] | ||
*[http://www.1911census.co.uk/ 1911census] | *[http://www.1911census.co.uk/ 1911census] | ||
{{Place|Cornwall}} | == Smaller Local Census Surname Indexes for this County == | ||
Click here to see a list of the census surname indexes for local places and parishes in this county. | |||
[[Cornwall Census Surname Index|Cornwall Census Surname Index main page]] | |||
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[[Category:Cornwall|Census]] | [[Category:Cornwall|Census]] | ||