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Most national governments conduct periodic censuses. Beginning in 1850, United States federal censuses listed every member of a household by name, with information about sex, age, country or state of birth, and occupation. Census records are especially helpful in determining where your ancestors lived. | Most national governments conduct periodic censuses. Beginning in 1850, United States federal censuses listed every member of a household by name, with information about sex, age, country or state of birth, and occupation. Census records are especially helpful in determining where your ancestors lived. | ||
In | In the UK, census records began in 1801, with detailed censuses beginning in 1841. See: | ||
*[[England | *[[England Census]] | ||
*[[Wales Census]] | |||
*[[Scotland Census]] | |||
*[[Ireland Census]] | |||
==== Probate Records ==== | ==== Probate Records ==== | ||