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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. | ||
=== Dates the census was taken === | |||
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| 1841 | | 1841 | ||
| 6 June 1841 | | 6 June 1841 | ||
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| 31 March 1901 | | 31 March 1901 | ||
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The census takers usually rounded the ages of those over fifteen down to a multiple of five years. For example, someone who was actually fifty-nine would be listed as fifty-five. | The census takers usually rounded the ages of those over fifteen down to a multiple of five years. For example, someone who was actually fifty-nine would be listed as fifty-five. | ||
'''1851 and Later.''' From 1851 to 1931, censuses were taken between 30 March and 7 April. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which give country only) of each member of the household. <!--{ | '''1851 and Later.''' From 1851 to 1931, censuses were taken between 30 March and 7 April. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which give country only) of each member of the household. <!--{120542472907826} --> | ||
=== Finding Census Records === | === Finding Census Records === | ||
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''Scottish Censuses''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1989. (FHL Reg 941 X2Ce; fiche 6035795.) | ''Scottish Censuses''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1989. (FHL Reg 941 X2Ce; fiche 6035795.) | ||
Additional information on the census is available by [[Census Images|clicking here]]. <!--{ | Additional information on the census is available by [[Census Images|clicking here]]. <!--{120542472907827} --><!--{120542472907828} --><!--{120542472907829} --><!--{120542472907830} --><!--{120542472907831} --> | ||
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[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||