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1901: Living at the Time of the Census

This web exhibition uses words, pictures and documents to open a door onto life in 1901. It accompanied the release in January 2002 of the 1901 census for England and Wales - an unrivalled resource for exploring our rich heritage - which was made available for the first time online.

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How your ancestors lived a hundred years ago
How data from the census can reveal family and community history
More on Britain's social and political history and its role in the world
What was in the news in 1901
 
 
Use the 1901 census for England and Wales
Find out about the census for Scotland and Ireland
    1901: Living at the Time of the Census is an exhibition from Pathways to the Past at The National Archives of the UK. Please link to the plug-ins page for Quicktime and Shockwave that are required for video and animation in this exhibition.