Ancestry is the UK's premier genealogy resource. Discover your family history through millions of records, census data, and family trees created by other researchers.

Whether you're looking for your Great-Aunt Edith or tracking your roots back to the Norman Conquest, Ancestry has the documents to help you piece together your family's story.

Available databases:

• 1901 Census of England, Scotland & Wales
• 1891 Census Records
• 1881 Census Index
• Birth, Marriage & Death Records (1837-1900)
• Poor Law Union Records
• Workhouse Admission Books
• Passenger Lists (1890-1920)
• Military Records (Boer War)

NEW! We've just added the 1901 Census with full transcription. Search by name, place, or date of birth.

Our census collection spans 60 years of UK population records. Each entry includes:

• Names of all household members
• Age and date of birth
• Occupation
• Place of birth
• Relationship to head of household

Census records are available online with premium subscription.

Unlock full access to our entire database with a Premium subscription.

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1. Create a free account
2. Start with what you know (your name, birth date, place)
3. Search our census records
4. Find your ancestors
5. Share your family tree with other researchers

• General Register Office
• National Archives
• Society of Genealogists
• Family History News Magazine
• Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
• British Genealogy Forum

Did you know? Not everyone appears in the census. If you can't find your ancestor:

• Check spelling variations of surnames
• Verify the census year (enumerators sometimes skipped addresses)
• Look for them under a nickname or middle name
• Check adjacent households - family may have been visiting

March 1997: Ancestry launches with 1901 Census data. The response has been overwhelming!

Coming Soon: 1891 Census, Poor Law records, and parish register transcriptions.