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Can I ask what is the last census than can be viewed I thought there was one for 1930 or am I mistaken thankyou

1911 Census is on here.

1921 census is on FMP and Ancestry, not GR

No census in 1930. I think there was one in 1931, but it was lost/destroyed during the war. In any case it would not have been released until 100 years later, ie in 2031.

There is a 1939 Register, taken before war was declared but seeming likely so that the Government had a listing of the population. It then was the basis for the NHS after the war. That can be found on FMP and Ancestry.

1921 census is the last census available.

The one taken in 1931 was destroyed during WW2.

Not taken in 1941, next one available will be the 1951

There is the 1939 Register - of all civilians taken at the beginning of WW2. Name, address, marital status , DOB and occupation are recorded. For Rationing, ID and ages (so those approaching 18 could be recorded for call up purposes_. It became the basis of the National Health Service records and was updated until approx. 1990 so you can see change of names ie when a woman married

Thankyou very much

You don't say what part of Britain you're interested in.

Only the English/Welsh 1931 census was destroyed.

The Scottish one will presumably be released in 2031.

The 1939 Register which is available online was for England and Wales only.

Scotland and Northern Ireland had separate Registers in 1939, and they are not searchable online.