England and Wales Census Dates

The dates of the censuses were as follows:

• 1841 – 6 June.
• 1851 – 30 March.
• 1861 – 7 April.
• 1871 – 2 April.
• 1881 – 3 April.
• 1891 – 5 April.
• 1901 – 31 March.
• 1911 – 2 April.

Census records – The National Archives