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1921 Census release today

(109 Posts)
Anniebach Thu 06-Jan-22 12:05:44

Been waiting 11 years for this census, started searching 7.10 this
morning ,

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 06-Jan-22 11:56:56

I’m looking forward to searching for a few people. Unfortunately the 1921 Scottish census won’t be released until later this year, haven’t yet heard when.

silverdragon Thu 06-Jan-22 11:13:56

No, you can't. You can however do a search which will come up with name, birth year, birthplace, Parish, Registration District, County. But if you want any further info you have to pay.

This is how the whole thing is financed.

Jane71 Thu 06-Jan-22 11:10:02

Thanks. Is it possible to browse the census without paying?

Hetty58 Thu 06-Jan-22 08:50:51

Thanks for the reminder. I'll log in (it's free) and have a little look around (although this house didn't exist back then) as I'm very nosy.

My two (sister) great aunts always lived together - as so many men were lost in WW1 and the Spanish Flu wiped out many folk too.

Anniebach Thu 06-Jan-22 08:45:06

Only one company has the 1921 census, they have several levels of membership fees, I have the middle one, £2.50 to see one
search ,this plus membership fees.

There is a 1939 census available on the same site.

Curlywhirly Thu 06-Jan-22 08:43:41

The 1939 'census' has already been released.

M0nica Thu 06-Jan-22 08:31:07

However a reister of some kind took place in 1940, which was used to issue identity cards. If not already released, that will be in 2040. Not as much info as the census, better than nothing.

Oopsadaisy1 Thu 06-Jan-22 08:25:19

Only if you are on a certain website though.

This will be the last Census to be released until 2052, I doubt I will be around to see that one!

The 1931 Census was destroyed and the 1941 Census didn’t take place due to the war. So the 1951 census will be the next one to be released.