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The '''United Kingdom Census 1911''' was the 12th nationwide [[census]] conducted in the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]], and was taken on 2 April 1911.<ref name=natl/>
| name = Census 1911
| previous_year = 1901
| previous_census = 1901 United Kingdom census
| date = 2 April 1911
| next_year = 1921
| next_census = 1921 United Kingdom census
| country = [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]]
}}
The '''United Kingdom Census 1911''' of 2 April 1911 was the 12th nationwide [[census]] conducted in the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]]. The total population of the United Kingdom was approximately 45,221,000, with 36,070,000 recorded in England and Wales,<ref name=population>[http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/AA2010/aa2010final.pdf National Statistics Online] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629184711/http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/AA2010/aa2010final.pdf |date=29 June 2011 }} Retrieved 9 November 2017.</ref> 4,761,000 in Scotland,<ref name=population/> and 4,390,000 in Ireland.<ref name=IrishCensus>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ Census of Ireland 1901/1911 and Census fragments and substitutes, 1821-51.] The National Archives of Ireland. Retrieved 6 July 2017.</ref>


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==Geographical scope==
The UK has taken a census of its population every ten years since 1841. In addition to providing a wealth of interesting information about aspects of the make-up of the country, the results of the census plays an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to regional and local service providers, by national and European government.
The census covered England, Wales, [[Scotland]], the [[Channel Islands]], and ships of the [[Royal Navy]] at sea and in ports abroad.<ref name=natl>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/census-records/#5-understanding-the-census General Register Office: 1911 Census Schedules.] ''The National Archives''. Retrieved 6 July 2017.</ref>


The [[Census of Ireland, 1911]] was carried out on the same day but the records are held separately by the [[National Archives of Ireland]].<ref name=IrishCensus/>
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The 1911 census was the first to ask about nationality, the duration of current marriage, number of children born within that marriage, number of living children and the number of any children who had died. It was the first census where the original forms were retained and not copied into enumeration books and the first to record full details of British Army personnel stationed overseas instead of just a simple headcount.<ref name=natl>http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/census-records/#5-understanding-the-census</ref>


==Online access==
==Questions==
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The 1911 census was the first to ask about nationality, the duration of current marriage, number of children born within that marriage, number of living children and the number of any children who had died. It was the first to record full details of [[British Army]] personnel stationed overseas instead of requiring just a simple headcount.<ref name=natl/>
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The census data was published online on a subscription basis in 2009.


This [[Census in the United Kingdom|census]] was subject to protests by [[Women's suffrage|women seeking the right to vote]] in the UK,<ref>{{Cite book|title=Vanishing for the vote: suffrage, citizenship and the battle for the census|last=Liddington|first=Jill|last2=Crawford|first2=Elizabeth|date=2014|isbn=9780719087486|language=English|oclc=861673182}}</ref>
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==Geographical scope==
with some [[suffragettes]] like [[Joan Cather]] refusing to fill in the forms, which were returned with sloganned stickers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/suffragettes-on-file/census-boycott/|title=The National Archives - Homepage|last=Archives|first=The National|website=The National Archives|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> Her husband supported her position as he annotated the Census form that he had 'conscientious scruples' as head of household to note any 'female occupants' to avoid the census statistics being used by legislators for 'further vexatious legislation' against women 'in which they have no voice'. He went on to say he would provide the information if the [[Conciliation Bills|Conciliation Committee Bill]] passed into law. The Registrar did however note two females as 'the probable number'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://womanandhersphere.com/2014/01/|title=January 2014|website=Woman and her Sphere|language=en|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> [[Emily Davison]] hid herself in a cupboard at the [[Palace of Westminster]], becoming, when found, listed on the form as an occupant of the building.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Palace of Westminster Official Guide|year=2012|publisher=Houses of Parliament|page=17|isbn=978-0-95620-292-5}}</ref>
The census cover England and Wales, the [[Isle of Man]],<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/iom/ Isle of Man], Genuki, last update 11 Mar 2013.</ref> and the Channel Islands but does not include [[Scotland]]. It also includes ships of the Royal Navy at sea and in ports abroad.

It was also the first census where the forms were completed by the respondents and retained rather than being copied into the [[Census Enumerators' Books|enumeration books]].<ref name=natl/>

The census forms (schedules) contained an address and schedule number and were divided into sixteen columns:<ref name=natl/>

* Name and Surname.
* Relationship to Head of Family.
* Age (Males).
* Age (Females).
* Marital condition.
* Number of years married (present marriage) - Married women only.
* Children born to present marriage.
* Children still living.
* Children who have died.
* Occupation.
* Industry or service with which worker is connected.
* Employment status.
* Whether working at home.
* Birthplace.
* Nationality - if born in a Foreign Country.
* Infirmity.

Schedules were also prepared for:

*Institutions (workhouses, hospitals, hotels, schools, etc.).
*Shipping (merchant vessels).
*Military establishments (barracks, training schools, British Army overseas, etc.).
*[[Royal Navy|Royal Naval]] vessels (in home ports).

==Online access==
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The census data was published online on a subscription basis in 2009.<ref name=natl/>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Census in the United Kingdom]]
*[[Census in the United Kingdom]]
*[[List of United Kingdom censuses]]
*[[Census Enumerators' Books]]


==References==
==References==
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General information
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The United Kingdom Census 1911 of 2 April 1911 was the 12th nationwide census conducted in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The total population of the United Kingdom was approximately 45,221,000, with 36,070,000 recorded in England and Wales,[1] 4,761,000 in Scotland,[1] and 4,390,000 in Ireland.[2]

Geographical scope

[edit]

The census covered England, Wales, Scotland, the Channel Islands, and ships of the Royal Navy at sea and in ports abroad.[3]

The Census of Ireland, 1911 was carried out on the same day but the records are held separately by the National Archives of Ireland.[2]

Questions

[edit]

The 1911 census was the first to ask about nationality, the duration of current marriage, number of children born within that marriage, number of living children and the number of any children who had died. It was the first to record full details of British Army personnel stationed overseas instead of requiring just a simple headcount.[3]

This census was subject to protests by women seeking the right to vote in the UK,[4] with some suffragettes like Joan Cather refusing to fill in the forms, which were returned with sloganned stickers.[5] Her husband supported her position as he annotated the Census form that he had 'conscientious scruples' as head of household to note any 'female occupants' to avoid the census statistics being used by legislators for 'further vexatious legislation' against women 'in which they have no voice'. He went on to say he would provide the information if the Conciliation Committee Bill passed into law. The Registrar did however note two females as 'the probable number'.[6] Emily Davison hid herself in a cupboard at the Palace of Westminster, becoming, when found, listed on the form as an occupant of the building.[7]

It was also the first census where the forms were completed by the respondents and retained rather than being copied into the enumeration books.[3]

The census forms (schedules) contained an address and schedule number and were divided into sixteen columns:[3]

  • Name and Surname.
  • Relationship to Head of Family.
  • Age (Males).
  • Age (Females).
  • Marital condition.
  • Number of years married (present marriage) - Married women only.
  • Children born to present marriage.
  • Children still living.
  • Children who have died.
  • Occupation.
  • Industry or service with which worker is connected.
  • Employment status.
  • Whether working at home.
  • Birthplace.
  • Nationality - if born in a Foreign Country.
  • Infirmity.

Schedules were also prepared for:

  • Institutions (workhouses, hospitals, hotels, schools, etc.).
  • Shipping (merchant vessels).
  • Military establishments (barracks, training schools, British Army overseas, etc.).
  • Royal Naval vessels (in home ports).

Online access

[edit]

The census data was published online on a subscription basis in 2009.[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b National Statistics Online Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b Census of Ireland 1901/1911 and Census fragments and substitutes, 1821-51. The National Archives of Ireland. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e General Register Office: 1911 Census Schedules. The National Archives. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. ^ Liddington, Jill; Crawford, Elizabeth (2014). Vanishing for the vote: suffrage, citizenship and the battle for the census. ISBN 9780719087486. OCLC 861673182.
  5. ^ Archives, The National. "The National Archives - Homepage". The National Archives. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  6. ^ "January 2014". Woman and her Sphere. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  7. ^ The Palace of Westminster Official Guide. Houses of Parliament. 2012. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-95620-292-5.
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