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1881 census
The 1881 census for England and Wales was taken on the night of Sunday the 3rd April.
The total population was declared to be 25,974,000.
The census gives details of everyone in the house the night the census was taken by the Enumerator. This can include details of any
visitors at the time, which offer clues for your research.
The Prime Minister in 1881 was William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898). He was Prime Minister a total of 4 times. He can be found in the
1881 census living at 10 Downing Street with his family and a very long list of servants!
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