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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Census'' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Census'' | ||
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== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
The Scottish government has taken a census every ten years since 1801 except in 1941. The censuses from 1841 to 1911 are available for public use. It is important to note that in the countries of Great Britain, the census was compiled from forms (known as schedules) filled in by the head of each household. The Census takers (enumerators) copied this data into census books for the parish or registration district. As a result, names are spelled as the family spelled them at the time.<br> | The Scottish government has taken a census every ten years since 1801 except in 1941. The censuses from 1841 to 1911 are available for public use. It is important to note that in the countries of Great Britain, the census was compiled from forms (known as schedules) filled in by the head of each household. The Census takers (enumerators) copied this data into census books for the parish or registration district. As a result, names are spelled as the family spelled them at the time.<br> | ||
Census takers were instructed to list only those persons who spent the night in the household when the census was taken. People who were traveling, 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. | Census takers were instructed to list only those persons who spent the night in the household when the census was taken. People who were traveling, 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. | ||
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=== Dates the census was taken === | === Dates the census was taken === | ||
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The Family History Library has the 1841 through 1891 censuses on microfilm. Click on a year below to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for that year: | The Family History Library has the 1841 through 1891 censuses on microfilm. Click on a year below to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for that year: | ||
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| {{FHL|442707|title-id|disp=1841}} | | {{FHL|442707|title-id|disp=1841}} | ||
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Available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ http://www.ancestry.co.uk]. This site provides transcripts to the 1841 through 1901 censuses, but no images of the documents. Many options are available to narrow search results including name, place, residence, birth year, birth place, occupation, and the names of relatives. | Available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ http://www.ancestry.co.uk]. This site provides transcripts to the 1841 through 1901 censuses, but no images of the documents. Many options are available to narrow search results including name, place, residence, birth year, birth place, occupation, and the names of relatives. | ||
This is a subscription website but you may use it for free at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library and]] [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history centers]]. As you search any database, you need to keep in mind that the more information you put into a search, the more you limit the search results, and you could end up missing the person you are actually looking for. So try your search with the least amount of needed information and then if you need, add more if the number of search results is too great.<br> | This is a subscription website but you may use it for free at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library and]] [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history centers]]. As you search any database, you need to keep in mind that the more information you put into a search, the more you limit the search results, and you could end up missing the person you are actually looking for. So try your search with the least amount of needed information and then if you need, add more if the number of search results is too great.<br> | ||
=== ''Findmypast'' === | === ''Findmypast'' === | ||
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=== '''''FreeCen''''' === | === '''''FreeCen''''' === | ||
'''Available at [http://www.freecen.org.uk/ http://www.freecen.org.uk/]''' FreeCEN is part of FreeUKGEN, an initiative aimed at helping make high quality primary (or near-primary) records of relevance to UK genealogy conveniently and freely available online, in a coherent, easy to access and search, information retrieval system. The site recommends you check back often as new indexes are added where you can search both Scotland and English Census records for free.<br> | '''Available at [http://www.freecen.org.uk/ http://www.freecen.org.uk/]''' FreeCEN is part of FreeUKGEN, an initiative aimed at helping make high quality primary (or near-primary) records of relevance to UK genealogy conveniently and freely available online, in a coherent, easy to access and search, information retrieval system. The site recommends you check back often as new indexes are added where you can search both Scotland and English Census records for free.<br> | ||
=== ''Scotlands People'' === | === ''Scotlands People'' === | ||
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In addition to the nationwide census surname indexes, there are many smaller surname indexes, created by individuals and family history societies in Scotland, that cover specific counties, districts or parishes. The following links will direct you to pages that show these smaller surname indexes for each county, and which are found in the [[Family History Library]]'s collection. | In addition to the nationwide census surname indexes, there are many smaller surname indexes, created by individuals and family history societies in Scotland, that cover specific counties, districts or parishes. The following links will direct you to pages that show these smaller surname indexes for each county, and which are found in the [[Family History Library]]'s collection. | ||
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| [[Aberdeenshire Census Surname Index|Aberdeenshire Indexes]] | | [[Aberdeenshire Census Surname Index|Aberdeenshire Indexes]] | ||
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To find the numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog ]under: | To find the numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog ]under: | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=place&searchCriteria=&placeName=Scotland&author_givenName=&author_surname=&uri=http%3A//catalog-search-api%3A8080/www-catalogapi-webservice/search%3Fquery%3Dsubject_id%3A733391%26count%3D50&subjectId=733391 SCOTLAND - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES] | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=place&searchCriteria=&placeName=Scotland&author_givenName=&author_surname=&uri=http%3A//catalog-search-api%3A8080/www-catalogapi-webservice/search%3Fquery%3Dsubject_id%3A733391%26count%3D50&subjectId=733391 SCOTLAND - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES] | ||
[COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES | [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES | ||
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You can find the street indexes listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | You can find the street indexes listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | ||
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== Statistical Data From Pre 1841 Censuses == | == Statistical Data From Pre 1841 Censuses == | ||
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There are statistical charts available for the 1801, 1811, 1821, and 1831 census. See the article, [[Online Historical Population Reports|Histpop — 'The Online Historical Population Reports Project'.]] The census gathered statistical data that allows one to see the economy of the people. It notes occupations, housing, population for every parish in Scotland. It notes changes from the previous census and reasons for the changes. The parish of Urr noted below had more Houses than any other parish in Kirkcudbrightshire in 1831. | There are statistical charts available for the 1801, 1811, 1821, and 1831 census. See the article, [[Online Historical Population Reports|Histpop — 'The Online Historical Population Reports Project'.]] The census gathered statistical data that allows one to see the economy of the people. It notes occupations, housing, population for every parish in Scotland. It notes changes from the previous census and reasons for the changes. The parish of Urr noted below had more Houses than any other parish in Kirkcudbrightshire in 1831. | ||
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| colspan="6" | <center>{{H:title|Answers to the Census Returns of 1831 pertaining to housing, Employment, population...|Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to an Act ...1801, 1811, 1821, 1831 Census|link=no|dotted=no|external=no}} : 1831 is also [http://books.google.com/books?id=YQJDAAAAcAAJ&dq=editions%3AZEPMe5v3FqQC&pg=PA996#v=onepage&q=stewartry&f=false free google ebook]</center> | | colspan="6" | <center>{{H:title|Answers to the Census Returns of 1831 pertaining to housing, Employment, population...|Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to an Act ...1801, 1811, 1821, 1831 Census|link=no|dotted=no|external=no}} : 1831 is also [http://books.google.com/books?id=YQJDAAAAcAAJ&dq=editions%3AZEPMe5v3FqQC&pg=PA996#v=onepage&q=stewartry&f=false free google ebook]</center> | ||
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| bgcolor="#f7f3d1" colspan="6" | <center>'''Parish of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire'''</center> | | bgcolor="#f7f3d1" colspan="6" | <center>'''Parish of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire'''</center> | ||
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! bgcolor="#123456" colspan="2" | <br> | ! bgcolor="#123456" colspan="2" | <br> | ||
! width="39%" colspan="3" | <center><span style="font-size: 80%">{{H:title|The statistical census tables do not provide employment data after 1831, even though the population schedules 1841 to 1911 record the occupations of individuals.|Employment|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="39%" colspan="3" | <center><span style="font-size: 80%;">{{H:title|The statistical census tables do not provide employment data after 1831, even though the population schedules 1841 to 1911 record the occupations of individuals.|Employment|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
! bgcolor="#123456" | <br> | ! bgcolor="#123456" | <br> | ||
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! width="11%" | <center><span style="font-size: 80%">{{H:title|The census tables provide statistical data from 1801 to 1931 and beyond.|Years|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="11%" | <center><span style="font-size: 80%;">{{H:title|The census tables provide statistical data from 1801 to 1931 and beyond.|Years|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
! width="11%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%">{{H:title|Inhabited Houses|Houses|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="11%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%;">{{H:title|Inhabited Houses|Houses|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
! width="13%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%">{{H:title|Families chiefly employed in Agriculture|Agriculture|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="13%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%;">{{H:title|Families chiefly employed in Agriculture|Agriculture|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
! width="13%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%">{{H:title|Families chiefly employed in Trades, Manufactures, and Handicraft|Trade|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="13%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%;">{{H:title|Families chiefly employed in Trades, Manufactures, and Handicraft|Trade|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
! width="13%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%">{{H:title|All other families not comprised in the two preceeding Classes. artists, teachers, clerks, surveyors, miners, fisherman, boatman, roadmakers, labourers other than agriculture, etc.|Others|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="13%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%;">{{H:title|All other families not comprised in the two preceeding Classes. artists, teachers, clerks, surveyors, miners, fisherman, boatman, roadmakers, labourers other than agriculture, etc.|Others|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
! width="11%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%">{{H:title|Population|Persons|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ! width="11%" | <center><span style="font-size: 75%;">{{H:title|Population|Persons|dotted=yes}}</span></center> | ||
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| <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=2&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=542&zoom=4 1801]</center> | | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=2&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=542&zoom=4 1801]</center> | ||
| <center>352</center> | | <center>352</center> | ||
| colspan="3" | <span style="font-size: 75%">{{H:title|233 persons in agriculture; 131 persons in Trade; 1355 persons in Other employment|refers to persons not families:|dotted=yes}}</span>233; 131; 1355; | | colspan="3" | <span style="font-size: 75%;">{{H:title|233 persons in agriculture; 131 persons in Trade; 1355 persons in Other employment|refers to persons not families:|dotted=yes}}</span>233; 131; 1355; | ||
| <center>1719</center> | | <center>1719</center> | ||
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| width="75" | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=5&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=525&zoom=4 1811]</center> | | width="75" | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=5&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=525&zoom=4 1811]</center> | ||
| width="50" | <center>456</center> | | width="50" | <center>456</center> | ||
| <center>148</center> | | <center>148</center> | ||
| <center>132</center> | | <center>132</center> | ||
| <center>243</center> | | <center>243</center> | ||
| width="20" | <center>2329</center> | | width="20" | <center>2329</center> | ||
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| width="75" | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=7&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=555&zoom=4 1821]</center> | | width="75" | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=7&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=555&zoom=4 1821]</center> | ||
| width="50" | <center>534</center> | | width="50" | <center>534</center> | ||
| <center>180</center> | | <center>180</center> | ||
| <center>167</center> | | <center>167</center> | ||
| <center>292</center> | | <center>292</center> | ||
| width="20" | <center>2862</center> | | width="20" | <center>2862</center> | ||
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| width="75" | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=14&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=440&zoom=4 1831]</center> | | width="75" | <center>[http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser2?ResourceType=Census&SearchTerms=kirkcudbright&simple=yes&path=Results&active=yes&treestate=expandnew&titlepos=0&mno=14&tocstate=expandnew&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=440&zoom=4 1831]</center> | ||
| width="50" | <center>589</center> | | width="50" | <center>589</center> | ||
| <center>132</center> | | <center>132</center> | ||
| <center>218</center> | | <center>218</center> | ||
| <center>357</center> | | <center>357</center> | ||
| width="20" | <center>3098</center> | | width="20" | <center>3098</center> | ||
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[Return to the [[Scotland|Scotland]]] | [Return to the [[Scotland|Scotland]]] | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br> | ||
[[Scotland 1841-1891 Censuses (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Scotland 1841-1891 Censuses (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | [[Scotland 1841-1891 Censuses (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Scotland 1841-1891 Censuses (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
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[[Category:Scotland|Census]] | [[Category:Scotland|Census]] | ||