The 1871 census was taken on the 2nd April 1871.

Lots of family history societies have transcribed this census, which may be available on cd, and you should refer to the 'Societies' page (accessible via 'Finding Aids' button) to find a link to their websites.

It is online at the Ancestry.com website. This is a subscription payment site, but does normally start with a free trial.

There are numerous part censuses online, and the best way to access these is via a search on Google (see search box below) using the search phrase "1871 census online", or whichever census year you are searching for.

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